Otumoetai is on the peninsula north of central Tauranga, between the Tauranga Harbour and the Wairoa River. It borders Bellevue, Brookfield and Matua, around 4 km from the Tauranga CBD.

What is Otumoetai College?

Otumoetai College on Windsor Road is a state co-educational secondary school for years 9 to 13, with around 1,500 students. One of Tauranga's larger secondary schools.

Where are the Otumoetai Pools?

The Otumoetai Pools on Windsor Road is a council-run indoor pool complex with a main pool, learner's pool, hydroslide and a strong learn-to-swim programme. One of the most-searched local destinations.

What was Otumoetai Pā?

Otumoetai Pā was a major Māori fortified settlement on the Otumoetai peninsula, one of the largest in the wider Bay of Plenty in the early 19th century. The site is partially preserved as a reserve today.

How do I get from central Tauranga to Otumoetai?

By car, around 10 minutes via the Chapel Street Bridge and Otumoetai Road. Bus services run regularly from the central Tauranga interchange to Otumoetai via Levers Road.

Which schools are in zone for Otūmoetai?

Children living in Otūmoetai are in zone for Ōtūmoetai College, Ōtūmoetai Intermediate, Pillans Point School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Otūmoetai?

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.

Otūmoetai, Bay of Plenty | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Otūmoetai

Otumoetai is on the peninsula north of central Tauranga, between the Tauranga Harbour and the Wairoa River. It's one of Tauranga's older established residential suburbs, with a strong family-and-schools character and the kind of settled streetscape that has held its shape since the 1960s.

The name comes from Otumoetai Pā, a major Māori fortified settlement that occupied the peninsula in the early 19th century. The pā was one of the largest in the wider Bay of Plenty before its abandonment in the 1840s. The pā site is partially preserved as a reserve, and the peninsula's history is still actively present in the local Ngāi Tamarāwaho and Ngāti Ranginui iwi identity.

Modern Otumoetai's commercial centre runs along Bureta Road and Levers Road, with cafés, the Pak'nSave, restaurants and the local mix. The Otumoetai Pools on Windsor Road is a long-running indoor pool complex with a strong community following.

Otumoetai College and Otumoetai Intermediate are the major local schools, both well-regarded enough that catchment matters in local property listings. Most homes are 1960s and 1970s brick-and-tile on quarter-acre sections. The peninsula geography gives much of the suburb a harbour view from one direction or the other, which has held property prices steady through several Tauranga market cycles.

Is Otūmoetai a good place to live?

Otūmoetai is home to roughly 8,337 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Otūmoetai scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 45/100 and 13% green space.

Schools: Otūmoetai 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 $968K, and weekly rent typically sits around $500.

Lifestyle: Otūmoetai has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 15.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Otūmoetai 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

Safety45
Amenities100
Schools74
Housing Affordability39
Green space42
Community67
Transport30

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $968K
Median Weekly Rent: $500/wk
Median HH Income: $95K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +3.4%
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 Otumoetai?: Otumoetai is on the peninsula north of central Tauranga, between the Tauranga Harbour and the Wairoa River. It borders Bellevue, Brookfield and Matua, around 4 km from the Tauranga CBD.
What is Otumoetai College?: Otumoetai College on Windsor Road is a state co-educational secondary school for years 9 to 13, with around 1,500 students. One of Tauranga's larger secondary schools.
Where are the Otumoetai Pools?: The Otumoetai Pools on Windsor Road is a council-run indoor pool complex with a main pool, learner's pool, hydroslide and a strong learn-to-swim programme. One of the most-searched local destinations.
What was Otumoetai Pā?: Otumoetai Pā was a major Māori fortified settlement on the Otumoetai peninsula, one of the largest in the wider Bay of Plenty in the early 19th century. The site is partially preserved as a reserve today.
How do I get from central Tauranga to Otumoetai?: By car, around 10 minutes via the Chapel Street Bridge and Otumoetai Road. Bus services run regularly from the central Tauranga interchange to Otumoetai via Levers Road.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Otūmoetai

Schools in zone for Otūmoetai

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

Ōtūmoetai College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2031 · decile 7
Ōtūmoetai Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 949 · decile 7
Pillans Point School
Contributing · roll 479 · decile 8

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School Zone Checker

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

Ōtūmoetai Primary School
Contributing · roll 544 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Matua School
Contributing · roll 514 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Contributing · roll 448 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
Bellevue School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 294 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
Te Kura o Manunui
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 4 · 2.7 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2327 · decile 6 · 3.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Tauranga Special School
Specialist School · roll 128 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Gate Pa School
Contributing · roll 374 · decile 2 · 4.2 km away
Bethlehem School
Contributing · roll 413 · decile 8 · 4.3 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1229 · decile 5 · 4.3 km away
Te Wharekura o Mauao
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 289 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Tauranga Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1474 · decile 6 · 4.4 km away
Te Kura o Matapihi
Full Primary · roll 177 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
Mount Maunganui Primary School
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Mount Maunganui College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1797 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Omanu School
Contributing · roll 526 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away

Explore Otūmoetai

Things to do(9)

Rutherford Reserve

Turning Pointe Tauranga

Fitness League Tauranga

Tauranga Bridge Club

I Tai Chi

Kulim Park playground

Ballet.Culture

Arabian Stars Belly Dance

Emma G Total Health

Parks & green spaces(2)

Rutherford Reserve

Kulim Park playground

Healthcare(4)

Otumoetai Health Centre

Unichem

Brookfield Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.53	16.44	10.03	9.79
☀️ Feb	22.78	15.56	7.53	10.14
🍂 Mar	20.83	12.53	2.66	10.32
🍂 Apr	19.22	12.47	4.32	8.34
🍂 May	16.52	9.85	6.05	7.73
❄️ Jun	15.03	8.95	7.27	7.12
❄️ Jul	14.16	6.91	3.5	7.45
❄️ Aug	14.25	5.42	2.72	8.54
🌸 Sep	16.38	8.87	3.85	9.56
🌸 Oct	17.65	10.04	3.91	10.43
🌸 Nov	19.42	11.78	3.8	10.97
☀️ Dec	22.29	14.78	5.57	11.04

Living in Otūmoetai

Is Otūmoetai a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Otūmoetai

Schools in zone for Otūmoetai

Ōtūmoetai College

Ōtūmoetai Intermediate

Pillans Point School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Ōtūmoetai Primary School

Matua School

Tauranga Primary School

Bellevue School (Tauranga)

Te Kura o Manunui

Tauranga Boys' College

St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)

Tauranga Special School

Gate Pa School

Bethlehem School

Tauranga Intermediate

Te Wharekura o Mauao

Tauranga Girls' College

Te Kura o Matapihi

Mount Maunganui Primary School

Mount Maunganui College

Omanu School

Explore Otūmoetai

🎯Things to do(9)

Rutherford Reserve

Turning Pointe Tauranga

Fitness League Tauranga

Tauranga Bridge Club

I Tai Chi

Kulim Park playground

Ballet.Culture

Arabian Stars Belly Dance

Emma G Total Health

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

Rutherford Reserve

Kulim Park playground

🏥Healthcare(4)

Otumoetai Health Centre

Unichem

Brookfield Medical Centre

Aurelius Podiatry - Curacorn now in New Zealand

Eat & Drink in Otūmoetai

🍽️Places to eat & drink(28)

Cruzaz Bar

Cherrywood Cafe

House of India

Istanbul Cafe

Neighbourhood

Bureta Bar

Kitchen Republic

Benny & Brew

Jack Dusty's Ale House

Empire Bakery

Otto's Real Fruit Ice Cream

Neighbourhood

Grange Roast

The Atrium Cafe and Conference Centre

Cafe Istanbul

cherrywood arms bar

SIP N DIP OTUMOETAI - Tauranga

Grange Road Takeaways

Great Spice Bureta

Fikâ Cafe & Bar

Kunul Cafe

Domino's Pizza Bureta

Master Fish 'N' Chicken

Cruzaz Bar and Gaming

Kitchen Republic Cafe

Benny and Brew

Things to do(9)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(4)

Places to eat & drink(28)

Tradies & services(14)

Shops(9)

Beauty & fitness(20)

Professional services(10)

Places to stay(4)