Pirimai is in southern Napier, around 4 km from the city centre, between Onekawa (north), Tamatea (west) and Maraenui, on the flat land of the city's southern expansion.

Why is Pirimai's land unusual?

Much of southern Napier, including Pirimai's area, sits on land lifted from the Ahuriri Lagoon by the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, later drained and developed for postwar housing.

What is near Pirimai?

The Onekawa Aquatic Centre and industrial area are minutes north, the Kennedy Road corridor carries local shops, and central Napier and Marine Parade are within 10 minutes.

What schools serve Pirimai?

Local primary schools serve the suburb's flats, with Napier's intermediates and colleges a short ride north toward the city.

How do I get from central Napier to Pirimai?

By car or bike, around 8 to 10 minutes via Kennedy Road. City buses run the Kennedy Road corridor through the southern suburbs.

Which schools are in zone for Pirimai?

Children living in Pirimai are in zone for St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Iona College, Woodford House, St John's College (Hastings), Lindisfarne College, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Porritt School, Tamatea Intermediate, Hastings Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Pirimai?

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.

Pirimai, Hawke's Bay | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Pirimai

Pirimai spreads across Napier's southern flats, around 4 km from the city centre, on land with one of the stranger origin stories in New Zealand suburbia: much of this ground was lagoon until the 1931 earthquake lifted it from the sea, and the city's postwar growth eventually paved the gift. Around 5,000 people now live on the resulting grid, in the solid 1960s and 70s family housing of Napier's southern expansion.

The suburb's geometry is its everyday luxury: dead flat, generously sectioned and laced with quiet streets, which makes Pirimai one of the city's great cycling and walking suburbs, where kids still ride to school in flocks and the retired do their constitutionals at parade pace.

The practical kit surrounds rather than occupies: the Onekawa Aquatic Centre and the industrial area's job base sit minutes north, the Kennedy Road corridor carries the shops and takeaways, and Marewa's and Tamatea's centres fill the gaps. Napier's city centre, Marine Parade and the hospital hill are all inside 10 minutes.

Local primaries serve the flats, with Napier's colleges a short ride north. Pirimai is Napier's quiet middle: a suburb the sea surrendered, the quake delivered and the families filled. The flat white land, in every sense, worked out.

Is Pirimai a good place to live?

Pirimai is home to roughly 4,020 people across 1.4 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Pirimai scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 46/100 and 11% green space.

Schools: Pirimai has 41 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 $668K, and weekly rent typically sits around $415.

Lifestyle: Pirimai has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Pirimai 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

Safety46
Amenities86
Schools72
Housing Affordability56
Green space36
Community33
Transport10

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $668K
Median Weekly Rent: $415/wk
Median HH Income: $88K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +3.3%
Data Year: 2023

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† 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 Pirimai?: Pirimai is in southern Napier, around 4 km from the city centre, between Onekawa (north), Tamatea (west) and Maraenui, on the flat land of the city's southern expansion.
Why is Pirimai's land unusual?: Much of southern Napier, including Pirimai's area, sits on land lifted from the Ahuriri Lagoon by the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, later drained and developed for postwar housing.
What is near Pirimai?: The Onekawa Aquatic Centre and industrial area are minutes north, the Kennedy Road corridor carries local shops, and central Napier and Marine Parade are within 10 minutes.
What schools serve Pirimai?: Local primary schools serve the suburb's flats, with Napier's intermediates and colleges a short ride north toward the city.
How do I get from central Napier to Pirimai?: By car or bike, around 8 to 10 minutes via Kennedy Road. City buses run the Kennedy Road corridor through the southern suburbs.
Which schools are in zone for Pirimai?: Children living in Pirimai are in zone for St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Iona College, Woodford House, St John's College (Hastings), Lindisfarne College, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Porritt School, Tamatea Intermediate, Hastings Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Pirimai?: 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 Pirimai

Schools in zone for Pirimai

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

St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 185 · decile 2
Iona College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 341 · decile 10
Woodford House
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 382 · decile 9
St John's College (Hastings)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 404 · decile 4
Lindisfarne College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 567 · decile 9
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Composite · roll 279 · decile 6
Porritt School
Contributing · roll 318 · decile 4
Tamatea Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 370 · decile 4
Hastings Christian School
Composite · roll 329 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Pirimai. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

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Other nearby schools

Schools close to Pirimai that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Henry Hill School
Contributing · roll 265 · decile 1 · 0.6 km away
Tamatea High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 356 · decile 3 · 0.9 km away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Composite · roll 241 · decile 1 · 1.2 km away
Tamatea School
Contributing · roll 146 · decile 3 · 1.6 km away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Full Primary · roll 55 · decile 3 · 1.6 km away
Onekawa School
Contributing · roll 320 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
William Colenso College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 374 · decile 2 · 1.8 km away
Richmond School (Napier)
Contributing · roll 64 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Teen Parent Unit · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Full Primary · roll 228 · decile 4 · 2.0 km away
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Greenmeadows School
Contributing · roll 470 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
Marewa School
Contributing · roll 250 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Reignier Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 210 · decile 9 · 2.4 km away
Napier Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1320 · decile 6 · 2.9 km away
Napier Community High School
Activity Centre · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Meeanee School
Full Primary · roll 103 · decile 3 · 3.1 km away
Te Awa School
Contributing · roll 164 · decile 1 · 3.1 km away
Nelson Park School
Contributing · roll 339 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Arthur Miller School
Contributing · roll 303 · decile 7 · 3.3 km away
Bledisloe School
Contributing · roll 277 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Specialist School · roll 103 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Napier Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 365 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Taradale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 503 · decile 9 · 3.5 km away
Hōhepa School
Composite · roll 28 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
Taradale High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1061 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Port Ahuriri School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Taradale School
Contributing · roll 401 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Napier Central School
Contributing · roll 246 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Westshore School
Contributing · roll 67 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Napier Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1037 · 4.6 km away
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 354 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away

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Things to do(12)

Tamatea Park

Norfolk Street Reserve

Anderson Park

Onekawa Park

Maraenui Park

Roberts Terrace Reserve

Pirimai Park

Allen Berry Avenue Reserve

Oldham Avenue Reserve

Bay Empowered

Snap Fitness 24/7 Napier

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Parks & green spaces(9)

Tamatea Park

Norfolk Street Reserve

Anderson Park

Onekawa Park

Maraenui Park

Roberts Terrace Reserve

Pirimai Park

Allen Berry Avenue Reserve

Oldham Avenue Reserve

Healthcare(2)

The Doctors

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.44	15.78	4.78	9.53
☀️ Feb	22.81	15.19	4.74	10.04
🍂 Mar	21.05	12.29	1.8	10.16
🍂 Apr	19.51	11.71	1.25	8.46
🍂 May	16.52	8.99	2.24	7.89
❄️ Jun	14.52	8.07	5.51	6.31
❄️ Jul	13.82	6.61	2.61	6.51
❄️ Aug	14.35	5.55	1.32	8.49
🌸 Sep	17.38	8.27	2.33	9.16
🌸 Oct	18.84	9.85	1.74	10.58
🌸 Nov	20.01	11.89	2.77	9.8
☀️ Dec	23.4	15.37	3.14	10.33

Living in Pirimai

Is Pirimai a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Pirimai

Schools in zone for Pirimai

St Joseph's Maori Girls' College

Iona College

Woodford House

St John's College (Hastings)

Lindisfarne College

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School

Porritt School

Tamatea Intermediate

Hastings Christian School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Henry Hill School

Tamatea High School

TKKM o Te Ara Hou

Tamatea School

Parkside Christian S D A School

Onekawa School

William Colenso College

Richmond School (Napier)

Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents

St Patrick's School (Napier)

Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)

Greenmeadows School

Marewa School

Reignier Catholic School

Napier Boys' High School

Napier Community High School

Meeanee School

Te Awa School

Nelson Park School

Arthur Miller School

Bledisloe School

Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School

Napier Intermediate

Taradale Intermediate

Hōhepa School

Taradale High School

Port Ahuriri School

Taradale School

Napier Central School

Westshore School

Napier Girls' High School

Sacred Heart College (Napier)

Explore Pirimai

🎯Things to do(12)

Tamatea Park

Norfolk Street Reserve

Anderson Park

Onekawa Park

Maraenui Park

Roberts Terrace Reserve

Pirimai Park

Allen Berry Avenue Reserve

Oldham Avenue Reserve

Bay Empowered

Snap Fitness 24/7 Napier

Snap Fitness

🌳Parks & green spaces(9)

Tamatea Park

Norfolk Street Reserve

Anderson Park

Onekawa Park

Maraenui Park

Roberts Terrace Reserve

Pirimai Park

Allen Berry Avenue Reserve

Oldham Avenue Reserve

🏥Healthcare(2)

The Doctors

Things to do(12)

Parks & green spaces(9)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(5)

Tradies & services(7)

Shops(9)

Beauty & fitness(6)

Professional services(2)

Places to stay(4)