Ngaio is a northwestern Wellington hill suburb around 5 km from the central city, on the Johnsonville Line. It sits between Khandallah (north), Wadestown (south) and Crofton Downs (east).

Is Ngaio on the train line?

Yes. Ngaio is on the Johnsonville Line, with Ngaio Station and Awarua Street Station both on the line. The trip to Wellington Station takes around 15 minutes, with services running every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day.

What schools are in Ngaio?

Ngaio School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 6) is the main local school. Older students typically attend Onslow College in Johnsonville or Wellington High School in the central city.

How do I get from Wellington CBD to Ngaio?

The Johnsonville Line train from Wellington Station takes around 15 minutes. By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Tinakori Road and Ngaio Gorge Road. Cycling via Ngaio Gorge takes around 25 minutes downhill.

Which schools are in zone for Ngaio?

Children living in Ngaio are in zone for St Oran's College, Onslow College, Wellington Girls' College, Crofton Downs Primary School, Ngaio School, Raroa Normal Intermediate, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Ngaio?

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.

Ngaio, Wellington | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Ngaio

Ngaio is a northwestern Wellington suburb around 5 km from the central city, on the hill between Khandallah (north) and Wadestown (south). It's one of Wellington's settled middle-class hill suburbs, with around 4,500 residents and the kind of mature streetscape that comes from a century of consistent occupation.

The Ngaio Train Station on the Johnsonville Line puts the CBD around 15 minutes away, which has been the suburb's defining feature for the better part of 100 years. The suburb grew up around the rail line in the 1900s, with Edwardian and inter-war villas on the lower slopes and 1950s and 1960s housing higher up.

The Ngaio shops on Ottawa Road are the local hub: a Four Square, a couple of cafés, the local pharmacy, the medical centre and a row of small businesses. Compact, well-used, and walkable for most of the suburb's residents.

Ngaio School (state co-ed primary) handles the local primary. Older students typically attend Onslow College or Wellington High School. The Ngaio Gorge Road provides the cycling and walking access into the city, around 25 minutes downhill. The hills, the trains and the heritage cottages give Ngaio more character than most newer suburbs ever achieve.

Is Ngaio a good place to live?

Ngaio is home to roughly 5,544 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ngaio scores 69 out of 100, with a safety score of 76/100 and 46% green space.

Schools: Ngaio has 35 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 $980K, and weekly rent typically sits around $607.

Lifestyle: Ngaio has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 9.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Ngaio 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

Safety76
Amenities50
Schools95
Housing Affordability38
Green space100
Community100
Transport40

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $980K
Median Weekly Rent: $607/wk
Median HH Income: $176K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -0.6%
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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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ngaio?: Ngaio is a northwestern Wellington hill suburb around 5 km from the central city, on the Johnsonville Line. It sits between Khandallah (north), Wadestown (south) and Crofton Downs (east).
Is Ngaio on the train line?: Yes. Ngaio is on the Johnsonville Line, with Ngaio Station and Awarua Street Station both on the line. The trip to Wellington Station takes around 15 minutes, with services running every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day.
Where are the Ngaio shops?: The Ngaio shops are on Ottawa Road in central Ngaio, with a Four Square, cafés, the local pharmacy, the medical centre and a row of small businesses. Compact and walkable for most of the suburb.
What schools are in Ngaio?: Ngaio School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 6) is the main local school. Older students typically attend Onslow College in Johnsonville or Wellington High School in the central city.
How do I get from Wellington CBD to Ngaio?: The Johnsonville Line train from Wellington Station takes around 15 minutes. By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Tinakori Road and Ngaio Gorge Road. Cycling via Ngaio Gorge takes around 25 minutes downhill.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ngaio

Schools in zone for Ngaio

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

St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Onslow College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1190 · decile 10
Wellington Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1427 · decile 8
Crofton Downs Primary School
Contributing · roll 154 · decile 10
Ngaio School
Contributing · roll 271 · decile 10
Raroa Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 525 · decile 9
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Ngaio. 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 Ngaio that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Wadestown School
Full Primary · roll 243 · decile 9 · 0.8 km away
Te Ara
Activity Centre · 1.3 km away
St Benedict's School (Khandallah)
Full Primary · roll 209 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
Queen Margaret College
Composite · roll 755 · decile 9 · 1.8 km away
Ōtari School
Full Primary · roll 193 · decile 9 · 1.9 km away
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
Correspondence School · roll 8517 · 2.0 km away
Khandallah School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 10 · 2.0 km away
Thorndon School
Full Primary · roll 270 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
St Mary's College (Wellington)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 562 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Full Primary · roll 228 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Cashmere Avenue School
Contributing · roll 302 · decile 10 · 2.3 km away
Altum Academy
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2.4 km away
Clifton Terrace Model School
Full Primary · roll 71 · decile 8 · 2.9 km away
Northland School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Kelburn Normal School
Full Primary · roll 270 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Composite · roll 394 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Central Regional Health School
Specialist School · roll 23 · 4.0 km away
Karori Normal School
Full Primary · roll 590 · decile 9 · 4.0 km away
West Park School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Te Aro School
Full Primary · roll 210 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Roseneath School
Full Primary · roll 73 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Clyde Quay School
Full Primary · roll 213 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Full Primary · roll 287 · decile 6 · 4.5 km away
St Brigids School (Johnsonville)
Full Primary · roll 286 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
Wellington Hills Christian College
Composite · roll 167 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
St Teresa's School (Karori)
Full Primary · roll 125 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1639 · decile 9 · 4.9 km away
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Full Primary · roll 136 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away

Explore Ngaio

Things to do(4)

Cummings Park

Sandford Regional Park

Trelissick Park

SMAC Featherston

Parks & green spaces(3)

Cummings Park

Sandford Regional Park

Trelissick Park

Healthcare(2)

Ngaio Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	20.67	14.78	1.68	11.22
☀️ Feb	19.91	14.88	2.21	10.77
🍂 Mar	18	12.86	1.9	10.12
🍂 Apr	16.82	11.84	4.58	7.85
🍂 May	14.74	9.94	3.83	6.96
❄️ Jun	13.37	8.37	2.59	6.59
❄️ Jul	12.22	7.52	2.68	6.18
❄️ Aug	11.87	7.45	3.15	7.75
🌸 Sep	13.91	9.41	3.2	8.62
🌸 Oct	14.92	9.86	2.74	10.04
🌸 Nov	16.17	11.4	1.72	10.73
☀️ Dec	18.37	13.57	2.71	10.71

Living in Ngaio

Is Ngaio a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ngaio

Schools in zone for Ngaio

St Oran's College

Onslow College

Wellington Girls' College

Crofton Downs Primary School

Ngaio School

Raroa Normal Intermediate

Hutt International Boys' School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Wadestown School

Te Ara

St Benedict's School (Khandallah)

Queen Margaret College

Ōtari School

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

Khandallah School

Thorndon School

St Mary's College (Wellington)

Sacred Heart Cathedral School

Cashmere Avenue School

Altum Academy

Clifton Terrace Model School

Northland School

Kelburn Normal School

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Central Regional Health School

Karori Normal School

West Park School

Te Aro School

Roseneath School

Clyde Quay School

Mt Cook School (Wellington)

St Brigids School (Johnsonville)

Wellington Hills Christian College

St Teresa's School (Karori)

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)

Explore Ngaio

🎯Things to do(4)

Cummings Park

Sandford Regional Park

Trelissick Park

SMAC Featherston

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Cummings Park

Sandford Regional Park

Trelissick Park

🏥Healthcare(2)

Ngaio Medical Centre

Village Pharmacy Ngaio

Eat & Drink in Ngaio

🍽️Places to eat & drink(5)

Cafe Villa

Tans Takeaways

Ice Packer

Cakes by Cabnolen - gourmet and customised cakes homebaker

Tandoori Nights

Tradies & Services in Ngaio

🔧Tradies & services(5)

Allworks Limited

Jamie Reid Landscape Design

Maxey Plumbing and Gas

Ross Alcock Plumbers

Shoreside Building

Shops in Ngaio

🛍️Shops(5)

Bj maintenance

Bombay Bazaar Wellington

Cameron Harrison

Things to do(4)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(5)

Tradies & services(5)

Shops(5)

Beauty & fitness(1)

Professional services(3)