Taradale is an inland Napier suburb around 8 km southwest of the city centre. It borders Marewa, Greenmeadows and the Mission Hills, with the Mission Estate Winery just to the east.

What is Mission Estate Winery?

Mission Estate Winery on Church Road is the oldest winery in New Zealand, founded by French Marist missionaries in 1851. It includes a heritage cellar door, restaurant and event venue, and hosts the annual Mission Estate Concert each February.

Where is Taradale Library?

Taradale Library on Gloucester Street is the local library branch, well-used by the local community with a strong programme of events, children's activities and study spaces. Open six days a week.

Where is the Taradale Medical Centre?

The Taradale Medical Centre is on Gloucester Street, one of the main general practices in the suburb. Standard family practice services on site, with after-hours options available through the wider Napier network.

How do I get from central Napier to Taradale?

By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Kennedy Road or via the Napier-Hastings Expressway. Bus services run regularly from central Napier to Taradale via the Gloucester Street route.

Which schools are in zone for Taradale?

Children living in Taradale are in zone for Taradale High School, St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Iona College, Woodford House, St John's College (Hastings), Lindisfarne College, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Arthur Miller School, Bledisloe School, Taradale Intermediate, Hastings Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Taradale?

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.

Taradale, Hawke's Bay | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Taradale

Taradale is an inland Napier suburb around 8 km southwest of the city centre, on the flat between Marewa and the Mission Hills. It was a separate borough until 1968, when it was absorbed into Napier, and the locals will still occasionally remind you that Taradale was its own place first.

The Taradale shops on Gloucester Street and Lee Road have the village strip: cafés, restaurants, the post shop, the local library, the medical centre. The Taradale Library on Gloucester Street is a well-used community anchor with the kind of foot traffic that bigger suburbs would be grateful for.

The standout heritage feature is the Mission Estate Winery on Church Road, just east of Taradale. Founded by French Marist missionaries in 1851, the Mission Estate is the oldest winery in New Zealand and still operating, with a heritage cellar door, restaurant and the annual Mission Estate Concert each February (one of the country's largest outdoor concerts, drawing major international acts).

Taradale High School and Taradale Intermediate handle the secondary and intermediate catchments. Most homes are 1960s and 1970s brick-and-tile or older weatherboard, with the kind of mature gardens that suggest the suburb has been there a while.

Is Taradale a good place to live?

Taradale is home to roughly 12,858 people across 23.8 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Taradale scores 57 out of 100, with a safety score of 48/100 and 12% green space.

Schools: Taradale has 21 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 $775K, and weekly rent typically sits around $480.

Lifestyle: Taradale has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 12.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Taradale 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

Safety48
Amenities100
Schools76
Housing Affordability48
Green space39
Community33
Transport10

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $775K
Median Weekly Rent: $480/wk
Median HH Income: $86K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +3.9%
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 Taradale?: Taradale is an inland Napier suburb around 8 km southwest of the city centre. It borders Marewa, Greenmeadows and the Mission Hills, with the Mission Estate Winery just to the east.
What is Mission Estate Winery?: Mission Estate Winery on Church Road is the oldest winery in New Zealand, founded by French Marist missionaries in 1851. It includes a heritage cellar door, restaurant and event venue, and hosts the annual Mission Estate Concert each February.
Where is Taradale Library?: Taradale Library on Gloucester Street is the local library branch, well-used by the local community with a strong programme of events, children's activities and study spaces. Open six days a week.
Where is the Taradale Medical Centre?: The Taradale Medical Centre is on Gloucester Street, one of the main general practices in the suburb. Standard family practice services on site, with after-hours options available through the wider Napier network.
How do I get from central Napier to Taradale?: By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Kennedy Road or via the Napier-Hastings Expressway. Bus services run regularly from central Napier to Taradale via the Gloucester Street route.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Taradale

Schools in zone for Taradale

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

Taradale High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1061 · decile 7
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 185 · decile 2
Iona College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 341 · decile 10
Woodford House
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 382 · decile 9
St John's College (Hastings)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 404 · decile 4
Lindisfarne College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 567 · decile 9
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Composite · roll 279 · decile 6
Arthur Miller School
Contributing · roll 303 · decile 7
Bledisloe School
Contributing · roll 277 · decile 4
Taradale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 503 · decile 9
Hastings Christian School
Composite · roll 329 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

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

Taradale School
Contributing · roll 401 · decile 7 · 1.8 km away
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Specialist School · roll 103 · decile 4 · 1.9 km away
Reignier Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 210 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Greenmeadows School
Contributing · roll 470 · decile 7 · 3.0 km away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Full Primary · roll 55 · decile 3 · 3.6 km away
Pakowhai School
Contributing · roll 37 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
Porritt School
Contributing · roll 318 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
Tamatea High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 356 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Meeanee School
Full Primary · roll 103 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Tamatea Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 370 · decile 4 · 5.0 km away

Explore Taradale

Things to do(27)

Gypsy Rose Tea Museum

Sport Hawke's Bay

Bowls Omarunui Inc

Rodney Green Arenas

Sugarloaf Reserve

Bollywood Dance - Hawkes Bay

Riverside Park

Napier Judo Club

HB Futsal

TCMA KIDZ

Taradale Park

Munro Dance Studio

House of Dance

Elevate Studios

Dolbel Reserve Off Leash Dog Area

Greendale Tennis Club

Twin City Martial Arts

Taradale Taekwondo

Pettigrew Green Arena

Taradale Rugby Club

Taradale Dirt Park

Arena Gym

Taradale Cricket Club

Hi-De-Ho Swing School

Napier Harrier Club

Taradale Sports Association

Napier Boxing

Parks & green spaces(5)

Sugarloaf Reserve

Riverside Park

Taradale Park

Dolbel Reserve Off Leash Dog Area

Taradale Dirt Park

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.8	15.5	3.35	10.33
☀️ Feb	22.75	15.48	4.86	9.57
🍂 Mar	20.63	12.81	3.18	9.32
🍂 Apr	19.29	11.48	1.34	8.54
🍂 May	16.68	9.09	1.94	7.77
❄️ Jun	14.64	8.22	4.32	6.31
❄️ Jul	13.93	6.93	3	6.17
❄️ Aug	14.5	6.11	1.81	7.86
🌸 Sep	16.75	8.22	3.34	8.87
🌸 Oct	18.21	9.63	1.94	9.91
🌸 Nov	20.28	12.28	3.19	10.27
☀️ Dec	22.47	14.97	3.18	10.14

Living in Taradale

Is Taradale a good place to live?

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Taradale

Schools in zone for Taradale

Taradale High School

St Joseph's Maori Girls' College

Iona College

Woodford House

St John's College (Hastings)

Lindisfarne College

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School

Arthur Miller School

Bledisloe School

Taradale Intermediate

Hastings Christian School

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Other nearby schools

Taradale School

Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School

Reignier Catholic School

Greenmeadows School

Parkside Christian S D A School

Pakowhai School

Porritt School

Tamatea High School

Meeanee School

Tamatea Intermediate

Explore Taradale

🎯Things to do(27)

Gypsy Rose Tea Museum

Sport Hawke's Bay

Bowls Omarunui Inc

Rodney Green Arenas

Sugarloaf Reserve

Bollywood Dance - Hawkes Bay

Riverside Park

Napier Judo Club

HB Futsal

TCMA KIDZ

Taradale Park

Munro Dance Studio

House of Dance

Elevate Studios

Dolbel Reserve Off Leash Dog Area

Greendale Tennis Club

Twin City Martial Arts

Taradale Taekwondo

Pettigrew Green Arena

Taradale Rugby Club

Taradale Dirt Park

Arena Gym

Taradale Cricket Club

Hi-De-Ho Swing School

Napier Harrier Club

Taradale Sports Association

Napier Boxing

🌳Parks & green spaces(5)

Sugarloaf Reserve

Riverside Park

Taradale Park

Dolbel Reserve Off Leash Dog Area

Taradale Dirt Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Taradale Medical Centre

Eat & Drink in Taradale

🍽️Places to eat & drink(34)

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Shani's

Barnaby's Cafe

Taradale RSA

Cafe Anatolia Taradale

Fire Station Bakery Cafe

SOURCE Cafe

Things to do(27)

Parks & green spaces(5)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(34)

Tradies & services(24)

Shops(21)