Where is Raumati Beach?

Raumati Beach is on the Kāpiti Coast, around 50 km north of Wellington, between Paraparaumu Beach (north) and Raumati South, facing Kāpiti Island.

What is the Raumati Beach village like?

The Raumati Beach village is a compact local centre with cafes, eateries and shops at a walkable human scale, beside the Marine Gardens park running down to the beach.

What schools are in Raumati Beach?

Raumati Beach School covers the primary years and Kāpiti College, within the suburb, takes the secondary years, a complete local pathway.

Is Queen Elizabeth Park near Raumati Beach?

Yes. Queen Elizabeth Park's dunes, wetlands and walking trails begin at the suburb's southern end, running down the coast toward Paekākāriki.

How do I get from Wellington to Raumati Beach?

By car, around 45 minutes via Transmission Gully and the Kāpiti Expressway. The Kapiti Line train to Paraparaumu, around 55 minutes, connects with local buses to the beach.

Which schools are in zone for Raumati Beach?

Children living in Raumati Beach are in zone for Kāpiti College, Raumati Beach School, Our Lady of Kapiti School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Raumati Beach?

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.

Raumati Beach, Wellington | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Raumati Beach

Raumati Beach sits on the Kāpiti Coast around 50 km north of Wellington, and it is the coast's village-scale answer to the question of how beach life should actually work: around 8,000 people, one genuinely charming shopping village, a long driftwood-strewn beach, and Kāpiti Island moored offshore handling the sunset framing in perpetuity.

The village is the differentiator. While the coast's bigger centres went mall, Raumati's cluster of cafes, the cinema-adjacent charm and the proper local butcher-baker rhythm kept the human scale, and the Marine Gardens park rolls down to the sand alongside, all pōhutukawa and playgrounds.

The beach runs the daily liturgy: dog walkers at dawn, swimmers in the gentler months, and the island watching it all with its sanctuary serenity. Queen Elizabeth Park's dunes and wetlands open at the suburb's southern end, adding horse trails and big-sky walking to the local kit.

Kāpiti College sits within the suburb alongside Raumati Beach School, sorting the education locally, and the expressway plus Transmission Gully have turned the once-notorious Wellington commute into a genuine 45-minute proposition, a fact the property market metabolised instantly. Raumati Beach is the coast keeping its promises: village, beach, island, done.

Is Raumati Beach a good place to live?

Raumati Beach is home to roughly 5,253 people across 3.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Raumati Beach scores 65 out of 100, with a safety score of 59/100 and 12% green space.

Schools: Raumati Beach has 10 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 $852K, and weekly rent typically sits around $524.

Lifestyle: Raumati Beach has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Raumati Beach 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

Safety59
Amenities100
Schools79
Housing Affordability44
Green space38
Community78
Transport40

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $852K
Median Weekly Rent: $524/wk
Median HH Income: $106K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +2.4%
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 Raumati Beach?: Raumati Beach is on the Kāpiti Coast, around 50 km north of Wellington, between Paraparaumu Beach (north) and Raumati South, facing Kāpiti Island.
What is the Raumati Beach village like?: The Raumati Beach village is a compact local centre with cafes, eateries and shops at a walkable human scale, beside the Marine Gardens park running down to the beach.
What schools are in Raumati Beach?: Raumati Beach School covers the primary years and Kāpiti College, within the suburb, takes the secondary years, a complete local pathway.
Is Queen Elizabeth Park near Raumati Beach?: Yes. Queen Elizabeth Park's dunes, wetlands and walking trails begin at the suburb's southern end, running down the coast toward Paekākāriki.
How do I get from Wellington to Raumati Beach?: By car, around 45 minutes via Transmission Gully and the Kāpiti Expressway. The Kapiti Line train to Paraparaumu, around 55 minutes, connects with local buses to the beach.
Which schools are in zone for Raumati Beach?: Children living in Raumati Beach are in zone for Kāpiti College, Raumati Beach School, Our Lady of Kapiti School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Raumati Beach?: 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 Raumati Beach

Schools in zone for Raumati Beach

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

Kāpiti College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1403 · decile 8
Raumati Beach School
Full Primary · roll 512 · decile 9
Our Lady of Kapiti School
Full Primary · roll 297 · decile 7

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Other nearby schools

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

Kapiti School
Full Primary · roll 104 · decile 4 · 2.1 km away
Raumati South School
Full Primary · roll 356 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
Paraparaumu School
Full Primary · roll 304 · decile 5 · 2.5 km away
Te Rā School
Full Primary · roll 135 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Paraparaumu Beach School
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Paraparaumu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1515 · decile 5 · 3.5 km away
Kenakena School
Full Primary · roll 519 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away

Explore Raumati Beach

Things to do(6)

Raumati Bowling Club

Kapiti Coast United Football Club

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve

Kapiti Table Tennis Club

The Splash Pad

Weka Park

Parks & green spaces(3)

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve

The Splash Pad

Weka Park

Healthcare(2)

Kapiti Counselling Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.44	15.51	2.69	11.35
☀️ Feb	20.22	15.43	4.52	10.75
🍂 Mar	18.28	12.89	3.9	9.91
🍂 Apr	17.55	12.01	6.67	8.07
🍂 May	15.37	10.2	6.68	7.18
❄️ Jun	14.04	8.49	2.99	6.77
❄️ Jul	12.75	7.48	4.33	6.35
❄️ Aug	12.28	7.57	5.96	7.58
🌸 Sep	14.23	9.37	4.6	8.76
🌸 Oct	15.22	10.16	4.9	10.02
🌸 Nov	16.87	11.73	3.93	11.07
☀️ Dec	19.03	14.12	4.38	10.66

Living in Raumati Beach

Is Raumati Beach a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Raumati Beach

Schools in zone for Raumati Beach

Kāpiti College

Raumati Beach School

Our Lady of Kapiti School

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Other nearby schools

Kapiti School

Raumati South School

Paraparaumu School

Te Rā School

Paraparaumu Beach School

Paraparaumu College

Kenakena School

Explore Raumati Beach

🎯Things to do(6)

Raumati Bowling Club

Kapiti Coast United Football Club

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve

Kapiti Table Tennis Club

The Splash Pad

Weka Park

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve

The Splash Pad

Weka Park

🏥Healthcare(2)

Kapiti Counselling Centre

Inner Wisdom

Eat & Drink in Raumati Beach

🍽️Places to eat & drink(25)

Waterfront

Banana Leaf

Vintage Village Cafe

Thai Lagoon

Curry Lounge

Boundary Tap & Kitchen

Infinite Café

Vintage Village Cafe

Kapiti Chocolate Factory

Kapiti Sushi

Summer Breeze Cafe

Pita Pit Paraparaumu

La Moon Gelato

Margaret Road Bistro and Wine Bar

Burger Wisconsin

Banana Leaf Malaysian Restaurant

Courtyard on Margaret

Waterfront Bar & Kitchen

KFC Kapiti

Kako Chocolate

Vaso Café

Raumati Fish Supply

The Village Baker

Golden King Takeaway

Thai Lagoon Restaurant

Tradies & Services in Raumati Beach

🔧Tradies & services(6)

'SKIDS' Safe Kids In Daily Supervision

Duff Electrical

LED Electrical and Solar

Prana-Tree

PrimoClean

The Security Guys Limited

Shops in Raumati Beach

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Four Square Raumati Beach

Holy Smoke

I Love Labels

Just Jeans

Milk and Ginger

Things to do(6)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(25)

Tradies & services(6)

Shops(9)

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Professional services(6)

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