Which schools are in zone for Motueka?

Children living in Motueka are in zone for Motueka High School, Motueka South School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Motueka?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Motueka, Nelson / Tasman | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Motueka

Is Motueka a good place to live?

Motueka is home to roughly 8,193 people across 10.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Motueka scores 66 out of 100, with a safety score of 78/100 and 14% green space.

Schools: Motueka has 7 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $689K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Motueka has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Motueka is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety78
Amenities100
Schools56
Housing Affordability54
Green space48
Community67
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $689K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $69K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +4.0%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Motueka

Schools in zone for Motueka

Children living in Motueka have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Motueka High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 719 · decile 7
Motueka South School
Full Primary · roll 169 · decile 4

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Motueka. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Motueka that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)
Full Primary · roll 89 · decile 4 · 2.2 km away
Parklands School (Motueka)
Full Primary · roll 197 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Motueka Steiner School
Full Primary · roll 82 · decile 5 · 3.3 km away
Brooklyn School (Motueka)
Full Primary · roll 139 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
Lower Moutere School
Full Primary · roll 212 · decile 5 · 3.4 km away

Explore Motueka

Things to do(24)

Motueka Museum

F45 Training

Motueka Valley

Motueka Wharf

Eves Valley Scenic Reserve

Motueka Bridge Club

Dance Temple Motueka

Tasman Gymnastics Club

Decks Reserve

Flow Dance Fitness Motueka

Motueka Tennis Club

Memorial Park

Rugby Park, Motueka

Thorp Bush

Skydive Abel Tasman

Able Tasman National Park

Sing Ong Tai Chi Motueka

Motueka Recreation Centre

EJ ZUMBA Motueka

Motueka Seido Karate

Motueka Athletics Club

Motueka NZMCA Park

Motueka Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ Club

R2M Fitness

Parks & green spaces(9)

Motueka Valley

Motueka Wharf

Eves Valley Scenic Reserve

Decks Reserve

Memorial Park

Rugby Park, Motueka

Thorp Bush

Able Tasman National Park

Motueka NZMCA Park

Healthcare(6)

Life Pharmacy

Unichem

Bay Pharmacy

Greenwood Health Centre

The Doctors Motueka

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.29	14.13	78.2	11.63
☀️ Feb	22.32	13.4	151.77	9.89
🍂 Mar	20.83	11.51	98.77	10.13
🍂 Apr	18.35	10.04	110.9	8.35
🍂 May	15.7	8.27	179.7	6.72
❄️ Jun	13.21	6.43	187.9	6.12
❄️ Jul	12.82	5.68	171.13	6.41
❄️ Aug	13.62	5.25	189.3	7.88
🌸 Sep	15.47	7.18	94.13	8.51
🌸 Oct	17.22	7.8	135.23	9.96
🌸 Nov	19.42	10.26	111.2	11.2
☀️ Dec	22.13	12.97	115.47	11.24

Living in Motueka

Is Motueka a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Motueka

Schools in zone for Motueka

Motueka High School

Motueka South School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)

Parklands School (Motueka)

Motueka Steiner School

Brooklyn School (Motueka)

Lower Moutere School

Explore Motueka

🎯Things to do(24)

Motueka Museum

F45 Training

Motueka Valley

Motueka Wharf

Eves Valley Scenic Reserve

Motueka Bridge Club

Dance Temple Motueka

Tasman Gymnastics Club

Decks Reserve

Flow Dance Fitness Motueka

Motueka Tennis Club

Memorial Park

Rugby Park, Motueka

Thorp Bush

Skydive Abel Tasman

Able Tasman National Park

Sing Ong Tai Chi Motueka

Motueka Recreation Centre

EJ ZUMBA Motueka

Motueka Seido Karate

Motueka Athletics Club

Motueka NZMCA Park

Motueka Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ Club

R2M Fitness

🌳Parks & green spaces(9)

Motueka Valley

Motueka Wharf

Eves Valley Scenic Reserve

Decks Reserve

Memorial Park

Rugby Park, Motueka

Thorp Bush

Able Tasman National Park

Motueka NZMCA Park

🏥Healthcare(6)

Life Pharmacy

Unichem

Bay Pharmacy

Greenwood Health Centre

The Doctors Motueka

Jack Inglis Aged Care Home

Eat & Drink in Motueka

🍽️Places to eat & drink(64)

Hotel Motueka

Post Office Hotel

Muses Cafe

The Sprig & Fern Tavern

The Sprig & Fern Tavern

Chokdee

Simply Indian

Toad Hall Cafe

Smoking Barrel

Revite Cafe

Celcius Coffee Espresso Bar + Roastery

Lanna Thai Cuisine

Little Red Coffee Cart

The Pah Street Cafe

Paper Nautilus

Elevation Cafe Restaurant Bar

Things to do(24)

Parks & green spaces(9)

Healthcare(6)

Places to eat & drink(64)

Tradies & services(36)