- Est. Median Value
- $634K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 66/100
- Green Space
- 3%
- Current Weather
- 4.8°C
- Median Age
- 35 yrs
~59 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Ruapuna
Is Ruapuna a good place to live?
Ruapuna is home to roughly 2,307 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ruapuna scores 47 out of 100, with a safety score of 66/100 and 3% green space.
Schools: Ruapuna has 6 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 $634K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: Ruapuna has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 4.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Ruapuna 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
- Safety66
- Amenities10
- Schools86
- Housing Affordability59
- Green space10
- Community67
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $634K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $94K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +4.2%
- 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
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ruapuna
Schools in zone for Ruapuna
Children living in Ruapuna have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
Carew Peel Forest School
Contributing · roll 77 · decile 10
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Geraldine High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 613 · decile 8
Craighead Diocesan School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 412 · decile 9
Ashburton Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · roll 262 · decile 6
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Ruapuna. 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.
Explore Ruapuna
Things to do(1)
Klondyke stock water supply offtake
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Ruapuna Weather
Current conditions: 4.8°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21 | 11.67 | 4.59 | 10.99 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.85 | 10.97 | 4.96 | 8.98 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18.11 | 9.43 | 3.54 | 8.66 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.22 | 7.53 | 3.31 | 7.94 |
| 🍂 May | 13.5 | 5.54 | 2.3 | 6.53 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.75 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 5.98 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.41 | 1.71 | 6.87 | 5.99 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.16 | 1.96 | 3.5 | 7.62 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.66 | 4.08 | 3.31 | 8.84 |
| 🌸 Oct | 15.09 | 5.14 | 4.29 | 9.51 |
| 🌸 Nov | 17.02 | 8.13 | 5.58 | 9.96 |
| ☀️ Dec | 19.36 | 10.48 | 5.38 | 9.77 |
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