- Est. Median Value
- $1.05M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $460/wk
- Safety Score
- 35/100
- Green Space
- 0%
- Current Weather
- 15.7°C
- Median Age
- 42 yrs
~90 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island
Is Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island a good place to live?
Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island is home to roughly 4,110 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island scores 38 out of 100, with a safety score of 35/100 and 0% green space.
Schools: Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island has 20 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 $1.05M, and weekly rent typically sits around $460.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 15.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety35
- Amenities40
- Schools67
- Housing Affordability36
- Green space10
- Community67
- Transport30
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.05M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $460/wk
- Median HH Income
- $83K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +4.3%
- 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.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island
Schools in zone for Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island
No enrolment-zoned schools cover Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island. The schools below are the nearest options — many operate open enrolment.
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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 Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 8 · 0.6 km away
Tauranga Special School
Specialist School · roll 128 · decile 5 · 1.1 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1229 · decile 5 · 1.1 km away
Maungatapu School
Contributing · roll 571 · decile 5 · 1.3 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2327 · decile 6 · 1.5 km away
Gate Pa School
Contributing · roll 374 · decile 2 · 2.0 km away
Tauranga Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1474 · decile 6 · 2.1 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Contributing · roll 448 · decile 7 · 2.2 km away
Merivale School
Contributing · roll 156 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Te Kura o Matapihi
Full Primary · roll 177 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Selwyn Ridge School
Contributing · roll 459 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Teen Parent Unit · 2.9 km away
Welcome Bay School
Contributing · roll 280 · decile 4 · 3.1 km away
Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 5 · 3.6 km away
Tauranga Waldorf School
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Te Kura o Manunui
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
Greenpark School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 687 · decile 8 · 4.3 km away
Ōtūmoetai Primary School
Contributing · roll 544 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
Pillans Point School
Contributing · roll 479 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Tauranga Adventist School
Full Primary · roll 115 · decile 6 · 4.9 km away
Motuopuhi Island / Rat Island Weather
Current conditions: 15.7°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.86 | 16.07 | 221.9 | 10.71 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.44 | 15.78 | 205.3 | 9.98 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.86 | 13.1 | 114.17 | 10.14 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.01 | 12.22 | 115.63 | 8.48 |
| 🍂 May | 16.51 | 9.79 | 165.2 | 7.76 |
| ❄️ Jun | 14.7 | 8.87 | 204.47 | 7.03 |
| ❄️ Jul | 13.91 | 7.25 | 186.8 | 6.93 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.19 | 6.13 | 109.8 | 8.23 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.72 | 8.54 | 150.8 | 9.11 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.11 | 9.91 | 134.67 | 10.06 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.06 | 11.99 | 169.03 | 10.82 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.63 | 14.54 | 186.07 | 10.81 |
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