- Est. Median Value
- $503K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $350/wk
- Safety Score
- 40/100
- Green Space
- 35%
- Current Weather
- 9.1°C
- Median Age
- 31 yrs
~85 crimes/1k/yr
few clouds
Living in Raumanga
Raumanga sits in southern Whangārei, around 3 km from the city centre along the State Highway 1 approach, and it hosts the institution doing the north's heavy educational lifting: NorthTec's main campus anchors the suburb, training the region's nurses, tradespeople and technicians, and lending Raumanga the student energy and term-time rhythms of a campus quarter at provincial scale.
Around 5,000 people live here, in a young, strongly Māori community whose state-housing foundations from the mid-century have grown into deep multi-generational roots, with the marae connections, sports clubs and whānau networks running the social infrastructure with practiced depth.
The green surprise is the Raumanga Valley Reserve, where the stream cuts a bush-clad valley through the suburb's middle, walking tracks threading native forest minutes from the highway, one of urban Northland's most underrated walks and Raumanga's quiet treasure.
The city's amenities sit minutes north, the Okara retail park minutes east, and the highway launches south toward Auckland from the suburb's doorstep. Local primaries serve the streets, with the city's secondary schools close across town. Raumanga is southern Whangārei's working heart: campus, valley, community. The reserve alone is worth the detour your mate wasn't planning.
Is Raumanga a good place to live?
Raumanga is home to roughly 5,370 people across 7.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Raumanga scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 40/100 and 35% green space.
Schools: Raumanga has 15 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 $503K, and weekly rent typically sits around $350.
Lifestyle: Raumanga has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 9.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Raumanga 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
- Safety40
- Amenities100
- Schools47
- Housing Affordability75
- Green space100
- Community22
- Transport13
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $503K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $350/wk
- Median HH Income
- $82K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.5%
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Raumanga?
- Raumanga is in southern Whangārei, around 3 km from the city centre, along the State Highway 1 southern approach, between Morningside, Otaika and Maunu's lower slopes.
- Is Raumanga a good place to live?
- Raumanga offers some of Whangārei's most accessible housing, the NorthTec campus, the bush walks of Raumanga Valley Reserve, and a strong, well-rooted community, minutes from the city centre and the highway south.
- What is NorthTec?
- NorthTec is Northland's main polytechnic, with its principal campus in Raumanga training students across trades, nursing, business and applied studies for the wider region.
- What is the Raumanga Valley Reserve?
- Raumanga Valley Reserve follows the Raumanga Stream through native bush in the suburb's heart, with walking tracks and picnic spots minutes from State Highway 1.
- How do I get from Whangarei to Raumanga?
- By car, around 5 minutes south via State Highway 1 or Maunu Road. City buses serve Raumanga and NorthTec from central Whangārei.
- Which schools are in zone for Raumanga?
- Children living in Raumanga are in zone for Morningside School, Whangārei Boys' High School, Whangārei Girls' High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Raumanga?
- 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 Raumanga
Schools in zone for Raumanga
Children living in Raumanga have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Morningside School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 3
Whangārei Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1464 · decile 4
Whangārei Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1540 · decile 4
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Raumanga. 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 Raumanga that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Manaia View School
Full Primary · roll 185 · decile 1 · 0.5 km away
He Mataariki School for Teen Parents
Teen Parent Unit · 0.7 km away
Hora Hora School (Te Mai)
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 2 · 1.2 km away
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
Specialist School · roll 177 · 1.9 km away
Renew School
Composite · roll 198 · 2.0 km away
Whangarei Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 528 · decile 4 · 2.8 km away
Pompallier Catholic College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 654 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Te Kāpehu Whetū
Composite · roll 172 · 2.9 km away
Maunu School
Contributing · roll 311 · decile 8 · 3.3 km away
Whangarei School
Contributing · roll 461 · decile 4 · 3.5 km away
Otaika Valley School
Full Primary · roll 149 · decile 4 · 4.5 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)
Contributing · roll 457 · decile 6 · 4.9 km away
Explore Raumanga
Things to do(6)
Central Brown AFC
Otaika Sports Park
Kensington Park, Whangarei
Otaika Reserve - the Blue Goose
Fitness Plus Health Club
Elevate Health and Fitness
Parks & green spaces(3)
Otaika Sports Park
Kensington Park, Whangarei
Otaika Reserve - the Blue Goose
Healthcare(2)
Raumanga Medical Centre
Otaika Pharmacy Care
Eat & Drink in Raumanga
Places to eat & drink(5)
The Press – Café in the Park
Roadhouse Cafe
McDonald's Raumanga
Otaika Takeaways
KFC Whangarei South
Tradies & Services in Raumanga
Tradies & services(37)
AirMaster Airconditioning & Heatpumps
All Truck Repairs
Auto Mobile Glass Whangarei
Clay's Concrete
Crawford Joinery Ltd
Danska Cabinet Making
DOMINATOR Garage Doors Northland
Double Glazing and Glass Northland
Ezra Bell Construction
Forest Protection Services
Garton Electrical & Airconditioning
GreenGables Landscape
Guyco Construction
Hot Spring Spas NZ
Keith Andrews Trucks Limited
Legendary Car Care - Detailing Specialist
LTR Automotive
M2 Aluminium
MGE Whangarei
Mikes Engines
Morgan Engineering
Narellan Pools Northland
Natural Insulation
North Build Ltd
North Coat Plaster
Northland Parts Warehouse
Northpest
Scope Building Surveyors Ltd
Studio DB - Whangarei
T8 Traffic Control
T8 Tree Services
Ten4 Transport Engineering
Total Mechanical Solutions
United Civil Construction
Whangarei COF
Whangarei Diesels
Wrack Auto Electrical
Shops in Raumanga
Shops(16)
Bedpost Whangarei
Bedstop New Zealand
Bedstop Whangarei
Benchtop Bob
Bunnings Warehouse
Dulux Trade Centre Whangarei
Faith Financial Freedom and Food Suppliments
Four Square Otaika
Freedom
Hori Hustle
Kitchen Things Whangarei
Plumb'In Bathroom & Kitchen Factory Shop
Regent Lawnmower & Cycles
Shadowspec Umbrella Systems
The Tile Depot Whangarei
Tile Depot Whangarei
Beauty & Fitness in Raumanga
Beauty & fitness(6)
A S Beauty and Cosmetic Tattooing
Central Brown AFC
Elevate Health and Fitness
Fitness Plus Health Club
Kiss my Lash Whangarei
The spot
Professional Services in Raumanga
Professional services(7)
Atlas Cranes Northland
Commercial Diesel Ltd
Northland Polytechnic
Programmed Property Services
Shedline Instant Marquees
T8 Group Limited
Trafix Man Power Limited
Stay in Raumanga
Places to stay(1)
Aotea Motel
Raumanga Weather
Current conditions: 9.1°C, few clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.83 | 16.42 | 6.42 | 10.3 |
| ☀️ Feb | 23.22 | 15.34 | 5.79 | 10.5 |
| 🍂 Mar | 21.64 | 12.84 | 0.96 | 10.22 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.87 | 13.43 | 3.94 | 8.24 |
| 🍂 May | 17.06 | 10.96 | 3.62 | 8.09 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.54 | 9.43 | 3.89 | 7.01 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.7 | 8.25 | 4.02 | 7.55 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.77 | 7.18 | 2.78 | 8.21 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.8 | 9.51 | 3.02 | 9.33 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.71 | 10.57 | 4.47 | 10.29 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.78 | 11.36 | 2.95 | 11.19 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.91 | 14.71 | 3.7 | 11.15 |
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