- Est. Median Value
- $877K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $154/wk
- Safety Score
- 91/100
- Green Space
- 3%
- Current Weather
- 0.2°C
- Median Age
- 49 yrs
~34 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Orangapai
Orangapai is a locality in the Maniototo, Central Otago, sitting in the tussock farming country between Ranfurly and the upper Maniototo's communities. The name is Māori, referring to the terrain feature or waterway associated with the locality, and it survives on the map as one of the Maniototo's connections to the interior travel routes that Māori used through the Central Otago landscape before the European farming era.
The farming around Orangapai is the Maniototo character at its most consistent: merino sheep and beef cattle on the tussock plain and hill faces, with the cold Central Otago winters and the short growing season determining the farming calendar as firmly as the market does. The broad, flat Maniototo basin provides the visual setting, with the surrounding ranges rising from the plain's edge on all sides.
Orangapai has a small permanent population of farming families, with Ranfurly providing the nearest full services and the school option on the Maniototo plain. The Otago Central Rail Trail passes through the Ranfurly hub and the broader trail network connects the communities of the Maniototo to each other and to the Central Otago interior.
Children from Orangapai attend Ranfurly's schools, with the secondary run to Ranfurly College.
Is Orangapai a good place to live?
Orangapai is home to roughly 1,731 people across 24.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Orangapai scores 41 out of 100, with a safety score of 91/100 and 3% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $877K, and weekly rent typically sits around $154.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 0.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Orangapai 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
- Safety91
- Amenities10
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability43
- Green space10
- Community56
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $877K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $154/wk
- Median HH Income
- $61K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.9%
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Orangapai?
- Orangapai is in the Maniototo, Central Otago, in the tussock farming country between Ranfurly and the upper Maniototo, on the broad plain.
- What is Orangapai like?
- Orangapai is a small Maniototo farming locality, with merino and beef cattle farming on the tussock plain in the classic Central Otago high-country setting.
- What schools serve Orangapai?
- Children from Orangapai attend Ranfurly School and Ranfurly College for the primary and secondary years.
- What is near Orangapai?
- Ranfurly is the nearest service centre, with the Otago Central Rail Trail's Ranfurly hub connecting the broader Maniototo network.
- How do I get from Ranfurly to Orangapai?
- By car via the Maniototo roads heading north from Ranfurly toward the upper plain communities.
- What is the postcode for Orangapai?
- The postcode for Orangapai is 9397.
- What is the population of Orangapai?
- Orangapai has 1,731 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Tradies & Services in Orangapai
Tradies & services(1)
Bradfield Custom Engineering
Orangapai Weather
Current conditions: 0.2°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.98 | 10.12 | 1.61 | 11.41 |
| ☀️ Feb | 20.67 | 9.21 | 2.91 | 10.57 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18.04 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 9.54 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14.96 | 4.88 | 1.38 | 8.06 |
| 🍂 May | 10.8 | 2.66 | 1.17 | 6.4 |
| ❄️ Jun | 6.59 | 0.1 | 1.17 | 5.36 |
| ❄️ Jul | 6.1 | -0.48 | 2.37 | 5.33 |
| ❄️ Aug | 9 | -0.19 | 1.27 | 7.69 |
| 🌸 Sep | 11.98 | 1.63 | 2.22 | 8.72 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.04 | 3.5 | 2.86 | 10.35 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.94 | 6.3 | 2.35 | 10.97 |
| ☀️ Dec | 19.93 | 9.18 | 3.21 | 11.4 |
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