- Est. Median Value
- $327K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $250/wk
- Safety Score
- 60/100
- Green Space
- 15%
- Current Weather
- 6.7°C
- Median Age
- 42 yrs
~65 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Taihape
Is Taihape a good place to live?
Taihape is home to roughly 3,417 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Taihape scores 73 out of 100, with a safety score of 60/100 and 15% green space.
Schools: Taihape has 1 school 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 $327K, and weekly rent typically sits around $250.
Lifestyle: Taihape has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 6.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Taihape 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
- Safety60
- Amenities100
- Schools55
- Housing Affordability100
- Green space51
- Community67
- Transport10
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $327K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $250/wk
- Median HH Income
- $60K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -2.8%
- 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 Taihape
Schools in zone for Taihape
No enrolment-zoned schools cover Taihape. The schools below are the nearest options — many operate open enrolment.
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Taihape. 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 Taihape that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Mataroa School
Full Primary · roll 53 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Explore Taihape
Things to do(12)
Museum
Taihape Fitness Club
Modern Jive Dance Classes
Incept Marine
Taihape Gumboot Throwing Lane
Papakai park
Taihape Gymnastic Club Inc
War Memorial Park
Taihape Junior Rugby
Taihape Squash Club
Tongariro National Park
McQueen School of Dance
Parks & green spaces(3)
Papakai park
War Memorial Park
Tongariro National Park
Healthcare(1)
Taihape Health Limited
Eat & Drink in Taihape
Places to eat & drink(21)
Erin's Coffee HQ Taihape
Le Cafe Telephonique
Countryman Restaurant
Soul Cafe
Straits Kitchen
New Win Wah Restaurant
Gumboot Manor
Brown Sugar Café
Oki Sushi
Roadie Street Eats
McDonald's
Crystal Bar Tearooms & Bakery
El Chapo Mexican Bar and Grill
Brown Sugar Cafe
Cafe Telephonique
WILD BEAN CAFE
Subway
New Al Centros Restaurant and Bar Taihape
Coffee HQ Taihape
Hunger Hut
Crystal Bar Tearooms and Bakery
Tradies & Services in Taihape
Tradies & services(6)
A & H Autoglass Ltd - Taihape Novus
Bell's Diesel Truck & Tractor Ltd
Bridgestone Tyre Centre
Call For All Electrical
Central Auto Refinishers
NOVUS Glass Taihape - Bells Diesel Truck & Tractor
Shops in Taihape
Shops(11)
Aesthetics Boutique Uniforms
Four Square
High Country Clothing
Liquorland Taihape
Lovesome Nutrition
New World Taihape
Silverfern Shop
Sparky Shop
Sweet Cheeks Merino
Taihape Engineering
The Bottle-O Taihape
Beauty & Fitness in Taihape
Beauty & fitness(14)
Angels Touch Hair Salon
Beauty and Nails Studio
Country Cuts
Incept Marine
Jahs Beauty Bar & Ewe Beauty - Taihape
McQueen School of Dance
Modern Jive Dance Classes
Nail & Lash Supply .Co
Salon.three88
Taihape Fitness Club
Taihape Gumboot Throwing Lane
Taihape Gymnastic Club Inc
Taihape Junior Rugby
Taihape Squash Club
Professional Services in Taihape
Professional services(1)
Greenstone Insurance
Stay in Taihape
Places to stay(10)
Aspen Court Taihape
Stockmans Lodge
Motel
Gretna Hotel
Aspen Court Motel
Taihape Motels
Coachman Motel
Rusty Nail Backpackers
Gretna Hotel Taihape
Safari Motel
Taihape Weather
Current conditions: 6.7°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 20.18 | 11.53 | 4.89 | 10.52 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.3 | 10.97 | 5.03 | 9.45 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.55 | 7.86 | 2.45 | 9.05 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.86 | 7.29 | 2.45 | 7.77 |
| 🍂 May | 12.63 | 5.01 | 3.01 | 6.66 |
| ❄️ Jun | 11.04 | 4.19 | 1.95 | 6.43 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.43 | 2.8 | 3.29 | 5.08 |
| ❄️ Aug | 9.93 | 1.49 | 2.5 | 7.21 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.5 | 4.11 | 4.33 | 8.17 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.44 | 5.65 | 3.23 | 9.44 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.97 | 7.33 | 2.74 | 9.58 |
| ☀️ Dec | 19.46 | 10.59 | 3.18 | 9.98 |
Taihape Community
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