- Est. Median Value
- $602K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $410/wk
- Safety Score
- 50/100
- Green Space
- 30%
- Current Weather
- 7.9°C
- Median Age
- 33 yrs
~75 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Tauhara
Is Tauhara a good place to live?
Tauhara is home to roughly 1,689 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Tauhara scores 65 out of 100, with a safety score of 50/100 and 30% green space.
Schools: Tauhara has 11 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 $602K, and weekly rent typically sits around $410.
Lifestyle: Tauhara has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 7.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Tauhara 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
- Safety50
- Amenities100
- Schools45
- Housing Affordability62
- Green space99
- Community67
- Transport20
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $602K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $410/wk
- Median HH Income
- $80K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -1.4%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Tauhara
Schools in zone for Tauhara
Children living in Tauhara have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1204 · decile 3
Mountview School
Full Primary · roll 309 · decile 3
Taupo Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 504 · decile 4
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Tauhara. 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 Tauhara that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa
Composite · roll 190 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Taupo School
Contributing · roll 447 · decile 5 · 1.8 km away
Tauhara School
Contributing · roll 240 · decile 3 · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)
Full Primary · roll 228 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Lake Taupo Christian School
Composite · roll 137 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
Tauhara College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 711 · decile 6 · 2.6 km away
Hilltop School
Full Primary · roll 561 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
Waipahihi School
Contributing · roll 344 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Explore Tauhara
Things to do(39)
Thermal area
Peak Strength
Playground and pump track
True Womans Fitness Taupo
Taupo Academy of Dance
McCartney Invitational Tournament - Taupo AFC
Bujinkan Goku Dojo
Dance Central Taupo
Taupo BMX Club
Kia Ora Strength and Conditioning
Topgun Paintball Taupo
MVMNT Functional Training
Digger McEwen Motocross Park
Taupo Volleyball Club
Wedding Dance Nz
FootGolf Taupo
Taupo Disc Golf
Misfitz Dance Studio
Nukis Boxing Gym
Owen Delany Park
Lake Taupo Sports Advisory Council
Golf Coaching at 12th Tee
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club
Taupo Netball Centre
Taupo Rugby & Sports Club
Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club
Robertson Golf
Taupo Badminton Club
Taupo Athletics Club
Taupō Rockwall
Spa Thermal Park
Otumeheke Stream, Spa Thermal Park
Tauhara Sports Club
Hickling Park
Taupo Hockey Club
Taupo Bridge Club
Nautilus jiu jitsu
Taupo Armoured Combat
Brice Street Reserve
Parks & green spaces(4)
Spa Thermal Park
Otumeheke Stream, Spa Thermal Park
Hickling Park
Brice Street Reserve
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Tauhara
Places to eat & drink(12)
Off Site Brew+Bite
Lil Something
The whistle stop
Simple Bakes Taupo
Spot X Coffee
K's Kitchen
Joshua's Bar & Restaurant
The Village Bakery and Cafe
Tauhara Bakery
POPS On Paetiki
Taupo Indian Cuisine Restaurant and Bar
Double Happy Chinese Takeaways
Tradies & Services in Tauhara
Tradies & services(69)
Advantage
Affordable Panel & Paint LTD
Alarm Techs Security & Electrical
Alex Stewart Electrical
Arc Engineering Taupo
Auto Super Shoppe Taupo
Beck Building Ltd
Central AutoMotive
Central Wash Hub
Central Windscreen Services - Taupō
Chem-Dry Taupo
Chemwash Exterior Cleaning Taupo
Coresteel Buildings
Cox Joinery
CPS Fabrication
Creative Kitchens & Stone Taupo
DOMINATOR Garage Doors Taupo
Dudley Mechanical and Parts
E & J Contractors
Easy Insulation Ltd
Elite Autospray
Fix n Fit Auto Mobile Mechanic Taupō
Fleet Maintenance & Repairs limited
Garador Garage Doors - Taupo
Garador Taupo
GB Glass and Aluminum
Graft Joinery
Green Cleaning Services
Hyspecs Hydraulic Specialties
JARcardetaling
JD's Autoworx ltd
JP Roofing Services Ltd Taupo
k1mz karf'e
Kirk Automotive
Lake Tyres - Mobile Tyre Service
Lakeside Collision & Refinishing
Landmark Homes Taupō
Maverick Joinery
Maze Landscapes Ltd
Mega Mechanical Limited
Mobile Welder
Nolan Drainage Contractors
NOVUS Glass Taupo
Off-Grid Electrical
Parts & Services
Pro Fabrication and Mechanical
RBS Group Construction and Earthworks
Retrofinish
Rigby Plumbing & Gas
Ross White Panel & Paint
Show all 69 businesses
Shed Central
Straight Up Construction
Stream Electrical
Taupo Auto Spa
Taupo Brake and Clutch
Taupo Diesel Solutions
Taupo Heavy Diesel
Taupo Hose and Fittings
Taupo Landscape Supplies
Taupo Manufacturing Engineers
Taupo Refrigeration
Taupo Smash Repairs
Taupo Tyres & Services
Team Electric Taupo
Tint Alley
Total Tyre Solutions
Wade Construction Ltd
Wheel Addiction
WOF and Rego Centre
Shops in Tauhara
Shops(26)
Central Trim
Dance Biz
Embroidme Taupo
Farmers Quality Meats
Flooring First Taupo
Four Square Tauhara
FreshChoice Paetiki
Fully Promoted Taupo
Furniture Moving Nz
Got a Light Mate
greengrocer Ltd
Mchale Hire
McHale Hire & Concrete Cutting
PlaceMakers Taupo
PURE Lighting
Ross White Panel & Paint
SMJ Limited
Super Liquor Tauhara
Supervalue Paetiki
Taupo Canvas & Auto Trim
Taupo ITM
Taupo Tiles
The Shade Shop
The ToolShed Taupo
Timberthings - Pine Outdoors
TradeZone Taupo
Beauty & Fitness in Tauhara
Beauty & fitness(36)
Adore Beauty Taupo
Bujinkan Goku Dojo
Dance Central Taupo
Digger McEwen Motocross Park
FootGolf Taupo
Golf Coaching at 12th Tee
Hair by Jaimi-lea
Kia Ora Strength and Conditioning
Lake Taupo Sports Advisory Council
McCartney Invitational Tournament - Taupo AFC
Misfitz Dance Studio
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club
MVMNT Functional Training
Nautilus jiu jitsu
Nukis Boxing Gym
Owen Delany Park
Peak Strength
Playground and pump track
Robertson Golf
Tauhara Sports Club
Taupo Academy of Dance
Taupo Armoured Combat
Taupo Athletics Club
Taupo Badminton Club
Taupo BMX Club
Taupo Bridge Club
Taupo Disc Golf
Taupo Hockey Club
Taupo Netball Centre
Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club
Taupō Rockwall
Taupo Rugby & Sports Club
Taupo Volleyball Club
Topgun Paintball Taupo
True Womans Fitness Taupo
Wedding Dance Nz
Professional Services in Tauhara
Professional services(7)
Hawkes Crane Hire Taupo
Jessica Lee Photography
Lakesteel Ltd
Ninetyblack
NZ Accounting Taupo
The Admin Angels
The Double Glazing Company
Stay in Tauhara
Places to stay(2)
Spa Hotel Taupo
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort
Tauhara Weather
Current conditions: 7.9°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 20.72 | 13.66 | 5.38 | 9.83 |
| ☀️ Feb | 20.47 | 13.37 | 4.28 | 9.98 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.71 | 10.49 | 3.02 | 9.94 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.26 | 10 | 2.11 | 8.11 |
| 🍂 May | 12.95 | 7.45 | 3.46 | 6.86 |
| ❄️ Jun | 11.47 | 6 | 2.42 | 6.81 |
| ❄️ Jul | 10.21 | 4.62 | 2.9 | 6.51 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.54 | 3.76 | 2.43 | 7.87 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.14 | 6.22 | 4.24 | 9.03 |
| 🌸 Oct | 15.17 | 7.66 | 3.13 | 9.9 |
| 🌸 Nov | 17.09 | 9.78 | 3.84 | 10.61 |
| ☀️ Dec | 20.52 | 12.81 | 3.76 | 10.72 |
Tauhara Community
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