Takaro is in western Palmerston North, around 2 km from the Square, between the city centre, Awapuni and Westbrook, near the Central Energy Trust Arena.

The Central Energy Trust Arena's stadium and events precinct sits at the suburb's edge, with the Square, hospital and UCOL campus all within a five-minute ride.

What schools are in Takaro?

Takaro School is the local state primary, with Monrad Intermediate nearby and Palmerston North's secondary schools minutes away.

What is the housing like in Takaro?

Takaro is mostly solid postwar state-built and private housing on flat sections, among Palmerston North's more affordable established suburbs.

How do I get from central Palmerston North to Takaro?

By car or bike, around 5 minutes west via Cuba Street or Featherston Street. City buses serve the western suburbs through Takaro.

Which schools are in zone for Takaro?

Children living in Takaro are in zone for Cornerstone Christian School, Palmerston North Boys' High School, Central Normal School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Takaro?

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.

Takaro, Manawatu-Whanganui | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Takaro

Takaro sits on the western side of central Palmerston North, a flat kilometre or two from the Square, and it is the city's everyday west: around 5,000 people in the practical state-built and private housing of the postwar decades, in one of Palmy's most genuinely diverse communities, where the street cricket is multilingual and the corner dairies stock accordingly.

The suburb's rhythm runs on proximity and flatness in equal measure. The Square's full city centre sits five minutes east by bike, the Central Energy Trust Arena's stadium precinct, speedway nights, rugby fixtures, market days, practically borders the suburb, and the hospital and UCOL's campus are both within the daily pedal, making Takaro the address of choice for a healthy share of the city's shift workers and students.

The green ledger holds its own: Takaro Park anchors the local sport and the after-school hours, with the wider park network stitching the flat streets together in classic Palmerston North fashion.

Takaro School holds the suburb's heart, with Monrad Intermediate nearby and the city's colleges minutes away. Takaro is Palmy without performance: flat, fair, five minutes from everything, and quietly housing the people who keep the city running.

Is Takaro a good place to live?

Takaro is home to roughly 5,781 people across 2.4 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Takaro scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 45/100 and 10% green space.

Schools: Takaro has 36 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 $556K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Takaro has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 10.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Takaro 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

Safety45
Amenities100
Schools62
Housing Affordability67
Green space32
Community33
Transport10

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $556K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $83K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.2%
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Takaro?: Takaro is in western Palmerston North, around 2 km from the Square, between the city centre, Awapuni and Westbrook, near the Central Energy Trust Arena.
What is near Takaro?: The Central Energy Trust Arena's stadium and events precinct sits at the suburb's edge, with the Square, hospital and UCOL campus all within a five-minute ride.
What schools are in Takaro?: Takaro School is the local state primary, with Monrad Intermediate nearby and Palmerston North's secondary schools minutes away.
What is the housing like in Takaro?: Takaro is mostly solid postwar state-built and private housing on flat sections, among Palmerston North's more affordable established suburbs.
How do I get from central Palmerston North to Takaro?: By car or bike, around 5 minutes west via Cuba Street or Featherston Street. City buses serve the western suburbs through Takaro.
Which schools are in zone for Takaro?: Children living in Takaro are in zone for Cornerstone Christian School, Palmerston North Boys' High School, Central Normal School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Takaro?: 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 Takaro

Schools in zone for Takaro

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

Cornerstone Christian School
Composite · roll 597 · decile 7
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1846 · decile 6
Central Normal School
Contributing · roll 450 · decile 4

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Takaro. 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 Takaro that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Takaro School
Full Primary · roll 194 · decile 1 · 0.7 km away
Te Kura o Wairau
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 2 · 0.8 km away
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Intermediate · roll 330 · decile 3 · 0.9 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Contributing · roll 146 · decile 6 · 0.9 km away
Queen Elizabeth College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 434 · decile 3 · 1.2 km away
Cloverlea School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Contributing · roll 97 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
Palmerston North Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 745 · decile 6 · 1.6 km away
West End School (P North)
Contributing · roll 322 · 1.8 km away
Mana Tamariki
Composite · roll 68 · decile 5 · 1.9 km away
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
Activity Centre · 1.9 km away
Awatapu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 897 · 2.1 km away
Awapuni School (P North)
Contributing · roll 99 · decile 2 · 2.1 km away
College Street Normal School
Contributing · roll 572 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
Russell Street School
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 785 · decile 9 · 2.4 km away
Carncot Independent School
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 10 · 2.4 km away
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1339 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
Riverdale School (P North)
Contributing · roll 358 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
St Mary's School (P North)
Contributing · roll 213 · decile 6 · 2.9 km away
Terrace End School
Contributing · roll 209 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Milson School
Contributing · roll 327 · decile 4 · 3.0 km away
Hokowhitu School
Contributing · roll 359 · decile 7 · 3.1 km away
Ross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 440 · decile 6 · 3.2 km away
Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 6 · 3.2 km away
St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi
Contributing · roll 140 · decile 2 · 3.3 km away
Freyberg High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 976 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
Parkland School (P North)
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Manukura
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 192 · 4.2 km away
Roslyn School
Full Primary · roll 392 · decile 3 · 4.2 km away
Winchester School (P North)
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 4.2 km away
Newbury School
Full Primary · roll 189 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Longburn Adventist College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 223 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away

Explore Takaro

Things to do(5)

Coronation Park

Takaro Park

Monrad Park

Takaro AFC

The Bunker: Ultimate Indoor Paintball

Parks & green spaces(3)

Coronation Park

Takaro Park

Monrad Park

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.82	13.76	4.47	10.83
☀️ Feb	20.83	13.25	5.03	10.15
🍂 Mar	18.54	10.37	3.38	9.33
🍂 Apr	17.63	10.05	3.63	7.72
🍂 May	14.79	7.27	5.24	7.25
❄️ Jun	13.07	6.93	2.15	6.56
❄️ Jul	12.13	5.15	4.31	6.09
❄️ Aug	12.12	4.56	6.14	7.16
🌸 Sep	14.35	6.78	5.51	8.65
🌸 Oct	15.89	8.05	5.55	9.56
🌸 Nov	17.21	9.87	4.02	9.59
☀️ Dec	20.3	12.71	3.77	10.15

Living in Takaro

Is Takaro a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Takaro

Schools in zone for Takaro

Cornerstone Christian School

Palmerston North Boys' High School

Central Normal School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Takaro School

Te Kura o Wairau

Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga

Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)

Queen Elizabeth College

Cloverlea School

Palmerston North Adventist Christian School

Palmerston North Intermediate

West End School (P North)

Mana Tamariki

Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi

Awatapu College

Awapuni School (P North)

College Street Normal School

Russell Street School

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)

Carncot Independent School

Palmerston North Girls' High School

Riverdale School (P North)

St Mary's School (P North)

Terrace End School

Milson School

Hokowhitu School

Ross Intermediate

Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi

Freyberg High School

Parkland School (P North)

Manukura

Roslyn School

Winchester School (P North)

Newbury School

Longburn Adventist College

Explore Takaro

🎯Things to do(5)

Coronation Park

Takaro Park

Monrad Park

Takaro AFC

The Bunker: Ultimate Indoor Paintball

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Coronation Park

Takaro Park

Monrad Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Vaultier Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Takaro

🍽️Places to eat & drink(14)

Bombay Masala Authentic Indian Takeaway

Pizza Hut

Rangra's Indian Cuisine

BJ's Lunch Bar

JJ's Home Cookery

Bess's Spot

Little turkish kebab and chicken corner

Bombay Masala

The Basak takeaway

Rangra Indian Cuisine

Flaming Pizza

Yan J

Takaro

Son & D Bakery

Tradies & Services in Takaro

🔧Tradies & services(27)

Things to do(5)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(14)

Tradies & services(27)

Shops(8)

Beauty & fitness(4)

Professional services(1)

Places to stay(1)