Which schools are in zone for Oamaru?

Children living in Oamaru are in zone for Oamaru Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Oamaru?

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.

Oamaru, Otago | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Oamaru

Is Oamaru a good place to live?

Oamaru is home to roughly 1,908 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Oamaru scores 75 out of 100, with a safety score of 75/100 and 24% green space.

Schools: Oamaru has 10 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 $425K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.

Lifestyle: Oamaru has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 5.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Oamaru 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

Safety75
Amenities100
Schools63
Housing Affordability88
Green space78
Community44
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $425K
Median Weekly Rent: $300/wk
Median HH Income: $53K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +16.9%
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

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Oamaru

Schools in zone for Oamaru

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

Oamaru Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 291 · decile 5

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School Zone Checker

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

Te Pākihi o Maru
Contributing · roll 123 · decile 6 · 0.1 km away
St Joseph's School (Oamaru)
Full Primary · roll 140 · decile 5 · 0.2 km away
Waitaki Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 407 · decile 6 · 0.4 km away
Fenwick School
Contributing · roll 279 · decile 6 · 1.7 km away
Pembroke School (Oamaru)
Contributing · roll 234 · decile 3 · 1.9 km away
Waitaki Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
St Kevins College (Oamaru)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 485 · 3.2 km away
Ardgowan School
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 6 · 3.5 km away
Weston School
Full Primary · roll 232 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away

Explore Oamaru

Things to do(13)

Fitness 24

Forrester Gallery

North Otago Museum

Snap Fitness

North Otago Tennis

Friendly Bay, Oamaru

Takaro Park

Waitaki Aquatic Centre

Glenn Warren Reserve

Pathfinders Gymnastic Club

Oamaru Club Darts Section

Snap Fitness Oamaru

Waitaki Community Recreation Centre

Parks & green spaces(3)

Friendly Bay, Oamaru

Takaro Park

Glenn Warren Reserve

Healthcare(2)

Oamaru pharmacy

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	20.93	11.89	1.32	11.11
☀️ Feb	21.59	11.74	1.63	10.74
🍂 Mar	18.45	9.34	2.54	8.96
🍂 Apr	16.52	7.58	1.73	7.72
🍂 May	13.45	4.91	1.14	6.54
❄️ Jun	11	3.51	1.64	5.3
❄️ Jul	10.86	2.79	2.79	6.68
❄️ Aug	11.98	1.99	1.01	8
🌸 Sep	14.95	4.72	2.76	8.62
🌸 Oct	15.91	6.04	3.69	10.08
🌸 Nov	16.6	7.77	2.66	10.44
☀️ Dec	19.43	11.1	3.42	9.86

Living in Oamaru

Is Oamaru a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Oamaru

Schools in zone for Oamaru

Oamaru Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Te Pākihi o Maru

St Joseph's School (Oamaru)

Waitaki Girls' High School

Fenwick School

Pembroke School (Oamaru)

Waitaki Boys' High School

St Kevins College (Oamaru)

Ardgowan School

Weston School

Explore Oamaru

🎯Things to do(13)

Fitness 24

Forrester Gallery

North Otago Museum

Snap Fitness

North Otago Tennis

Friendly Bay, Oamaru

Takaro Park

Waitaki Aquatic Centre

Glenn Warren Reserve

Pathfinders Gymnastic Club

Oamaru Club Darts Section

Snap Fitness Oamaru

Waitaki Community Recreation Centre

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Friendly Bay, Oamaru

Takaro Park

Glenn Warren Reserve

🏥Healthcare(2)

Oamaru pharmacy

Oamaru Hospital

Eat & Drink in Oamaru

🍽️Places to eat & drink(53)

Filadelfio's Pizza Restaurant & Bar

Steam

Tee Street

The Station Wok

The Bridge

Star & Garter Restaurant

Whitestone Cheese

Fat Sally's

Lagonda Tearooms

The Roost

Lagonda Tearooms

Last Post

Badger & Mackerel Mess Hall Expresso

Bankok Recipe

Golden Dragon

Nobody Brewing

Milligans Cafe and Store

Victoria Lounge Bar

Junction Fish Supply

Fat Sally's

Oamaru Men's Club

Columbus Coffee

Oamaru Creek Bed & Breakfast

Temptations Bakery

Oscars Sushi

Shortblack Cafe

The Last Post

Beyond A Bite

Taste Cafe

Star and Garter Restaurant

Cucina

Badger & Mackerel Messhall Espresso

Panda Restaurant and Takeaway

McDonald's

Things to do(13)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(53)

Tradies & services(37)

Shops(45)