- Est. Median Value
- $2.29M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $624/wk
- Safety Score
- 97/100
- Green Space
- 46%
- Current Weather
- -0.1°C
- Median Age
- 33 yrs
~28 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Mount Creighton
Mount Creighton sits further up the western Wakatipu shore from Closeburn, and the locality name refers to both the station and the high country around it: a sweep of tussock, beech and schist-terraced hillside that the Wakatipu basin offered to the first runholders in the 1860s and that still runs its sheep and cattle at elevations that reward persistence.
The station's main claim beyond pastoral respectability is its location scouting history: this country, and the broader Wakatipu basin's western shore, has supplied backgrounds for more than one production that needed landscapes without pylons, roads or visible modernity, and Mount Creighton has obliged with the kind of photogenic emptiness that the modern world struggles to manufacture.
The permanent residential count is a rounding error in the district's census, the work of farming families and their seasonal additions. The lake sits below, accessible in the way that high-country station country makes things accessible: you'll get there if you know someone or you're on a horse. The more populated Queenstown Lakes serves the schooling and the groceries, 40-odd minutes south.
Mount Creighton's contribution to the district is largely geological and agricultural: the mountains, the lake edge and the quiet that everybody driving toward Glenorchy is actually looking for.
Is Mount Creighton a good place to live?
Mount Creighton is home to roughly 256 people across 125.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Mount Creighton scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 97/100 and 46% green space.
Schools: Mount Creighton has 1 school 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 $2.29M, and weekly rent typically sits around $624.
Lifestyle: Mount Creighton has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is -0.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Mount Creighton 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
- Safety97
- Amenities14
- Schools77
- Housing Affordability16
- Green space100
- Community89
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $2.29M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $624/wk
- Median HH Income
- $129K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -2.2%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Mount Creighton?
- Mount Creighton is on the western shore of Lake Wakatipu, around 35 km north of Queenstown on the Glenorchy road, high-country station land between Closeburn and Glenorchy.
- What is Mount Creighton Station?
- Mount Creighton Station is a high-country pastoral farm running sheep and cattle on the tussock and beech-covered ranges above the western Wakatipu, one of the original Otago high-country runs established in the 1860s.
- Is Mount Creighton used for filming?
- The Mount Creighton area and broader western Wakatipu have been used as filming locations, valued for their unmodified high-country landscapes with no visible infrastructure.
- What schools serve Mount Creighton?
- Children from the Mount Creighton locality attend Queenstown's schools, primarily Remarkables Primary and Wakatipu High, around 40 minutes south.
- How do I get from Queenstown to Mount Creighton?
- By car, around 35 to 40 minutes north along the western Wakatipu lake road from Queenstown toward Glenorchy.
- Which schools are in zone for Mount Creighton?
- Children living in Mount Creighton are in zone for Queenstown Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Mount Creighton?
- 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.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Mount Creighton
Schools in zone for Mount Creighton
Children living in Mount Creighton have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Queenstown Primary School
Full Primary · roll 506 · decile 10
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School Zone Checker
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Explore Mount Creighton
Things to do(5)
Kiln ruins
Site of old chinese camp
Derelict hut
Sluiced Canyon
Ithilien Lookout
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Tradies & Services in Mount Creighton
Tradies & services(1)
Chris Construction
Stay in Mount Creighton
Places to stay(1)
Little Paradise
Mount Creighton Weather
Current conditions: -0.1°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 14.76 | 5.69 | 79.53 | 11.37 |
| ☀️ Feb | 12.94 | 4.85 | 117.4 | 10.43 |
| 🍂 Mar | 10.82 | 3.23 | 103.97 | 9.27 |
| 🍂 Apr | 8.49 | 1.46 | 129.3 | 7.57 |
| 🍂 May | 4.66 | -0.78 | 108.4 | 5.57 |
| ❄️ Jun | 0.24 | -3.88 | 107.47 | 4.33 |
| ❄️ Jul | -0.39 | -4.92 | 119.43 | 4.03 |
| ❄️ Aug | 1.27 | -4.4 | 149.27 | 6.24 |
| 🌸 Sep | 3.93 | -3.11 | 243.5 | 7.04 |
| 🌸 Oct | 6.24 | -2.07 | 182.9 | 8.67 |
| 🌸 Nov | 9.75 | 0.65 | 107.77 | 10.3 |
| ☀️ Dec | 12.96 | 4.04 | 112.93 | 11.38 |
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