- Est. Median Value
- $505K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $150/wk
- Safety Score
- 82/100
- Green Space
- 32%
- Current Weather
- 8.0°C
- Median Age
- 36 yrs
~43 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Pebbly Hill
Pebbly Hill is a Southland locality that named the feature it sits on with the literal accuracy that Southland's settlers reserved for landscape features that didn't inspire them toward poetry. The hill is, or was, pebbly. The locality took the name. The process was complete before anyone suggested alternatives, and the name has the kind of staying power that unambiguous geography produces.
The farming around Pebbly Hill is the Southland interior model: dairy and sheep on the flat to gently rolling country around the named hill, with the Southland plain's reliable rainfall and the farming families who have managed the land through the generations of Southland agricultural history. The hill itself is the only topographic variation in the immediate vicinity, which is why it was pebbly enough to earn the name.
Winton handles the services for the Pebbly Hill community, with Invercargill providing the full city range at the driving distances that flat Southland roads make easy. The locality's community connections run through Winton's institutions, and the farming calendar provides the structure that rural Southland communities use in place of urban programming.
Children from Pebbly Hill attend Winton's schools. The pebbles remain. The hill persists.
Is Pebbly Hill a good place to live?
Pebbly Hill is home to roughly 1,131 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Pebbly Hill scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 32% green space.
Schools: Pebbly Hill has 2 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 $505K, and weekly rent typically sits around $150.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 8.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Pebbly Hill 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
- Safety82
- Amenities20
- Schools56
- Housing Affordability74
- Green space100
- Community44
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $505K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $150/wk
- Median HH Income
- $107K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -4.1%
- 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 Pebbly Hill?
- Pebbly Hill is in the Southland district, in the farming country near Winton in the flat Southland interior.
- Why is it called Pebbly Hill?
- The name describes the hill the locality sits on: pebbly. Southland's early settlers named landscape features for what they observed, and the hill's pebbly character was apparently the most notable thing about it.
- What is Pebbly Hill like?
- Flat Southland dairy and sheep farming country around a modestly named hill, with Winton providing the services and Invercargill the full city range.
- What schools serve Pebbly Hill?
- Children from Pebbly Hill attend Winton's schools, with secondary students at Winton or Invercargill.
- How do I get from Invercargill to Pebbly Hill?
- By car, around 30 minutes north via State Highway 6 through Winton and the farming roads of the Southland interior.
- Which schools are in zone for Pebbly Hill?
- Children living in Pebbly Hill are in zone for Hedgehope School, Southland Adventist Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Pebbly Hill?
- 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 Pebbly Hill
Schools in zone for Pebbly Hill
Children living in Pebbly Hill have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Hedgehope School
Full Primary · roll 53 · decile 9
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
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Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Pebbly Hill Weather
Current conditions: 8.0°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.95 | 10.67 | 3.12 | 9.96 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.88 | 10.24 | 3.89 | 9.65 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.24 | 8.62 | 4.79 | 8.03 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.04 | 8.01 | 3.11 | 6.69 |
| 🍂 May | 11.89 | 6.04 | 3.87 | 4.64 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10 | 3.61 | 3.15 | 5.53 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.41 | 3.48 | 3.66 | 5.48 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.59 | 3.78 | 2.48 | 6.66 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.61 | 5.16 | 5.01 | 7.48 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.69 | 5.92 | 4.17 | 7.9 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.23 | 6.76 | 3.08 | 9.21 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.05 | 9.64 | 4.61 | 9.31 |
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