- Est. Median Value
- $677K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $400/wk
- Safety Score
- 41/100
- Green Space
- 10%
- Current Weather
- 10.6°C
- Median Age
- 38 yrs
~85 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Taupō
Is Taupō a good place to live?
Taupō is home to roughly 7,878 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Taupō scores 52 out of 100, with a safety score of 41/100 and 10% green space.
Schools: Taupō 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 $677K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.
Lifestyle: Taupō has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Taupō 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
- Safety41
- Amenities100
- Schools50
- Housing Affordability55
- Green space32
- Community22
- Transport20
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $677K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $400/wk
- Median HH Income
- $74K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.7%
- 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 Taupō
Schools in zone for Taupō
Children living in Taupō 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
Taupo Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 504 · decile 4
Taupo School
Contributing · roll 447 · decile 5
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Other nearby schools
Schools close to Taupō 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 · 0.6 km away
Mountview School
Full Primary · roll 309 · decile 3 · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)
Full Primary · roll 228 · decile 8 · 1.6 km away
Tauhara School
Contributing · roll 240 · decile 3 · 2.0 km away
Hilltop School
Full Primary · roll 561 · decile 9 · 2.1 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 · 2.7 km away
Waipahihi School
Contributing · roll 344 · decile 7 · 3.7 km away
Explore Taupō
Things to do(38)
Lake Taupō Hole in One Challenge
Taupo Mini Golf
Lake Taupo Monorail
Bowls Taupō
Jetts 24 Hour Fitness
Fish Taupo aboard Stratus
Taupo Rowing Club
Tararua Forest Park
Anytime Fitness
Summit Fitness
Sweat7HQ
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
Taupo Hole In One
Tongariro South Domain
Lake Taupo Hole in 1
Kimberly Reserve
Colonel Roberts Reserve
Taupo Cossie College Old Boys Cricket Club
Activate Training
Kaimanawa Reserve
Taupo Bowling Club
Wairakei Terraces
Pinnacle Charters
Jetts Taupo
Tongariro Domain
Taupo Boating and Fishing Charters
Riverside Park
RAM BJJ
Regal Flyer Charters
Taupo Bike Park
Basestep Dance Studio
Riding Miss Daisy
Empower Fitness
Flex Fitness Taupo - 24hr / 7day Gym
Kaimanawa Forest Park - Mt Urchin Track
Chris Brennan Professional Fly Fishing
Pihanga Reserve
5th Element Belly Dance
Parks & green spaces(13)
Lake Taupo Monorail
Tararua Forest Park
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
Tongariro South Domain
Kimberly Reserve
Colonel Roberts Reserve
Kaimanawa Reserve
Wairakei Terraces
Tongariro Domain
Riverside Park
Taupo Bike Park
Kaimanawa Forest Park - Mt Urchin Track
Pihanga Reserve
Healthcare(7)
Unichem
Taupo Health Centre
Taupo Medical Centre
Chemist Warehouse
Taupo Health Centre
Lakes Radiology
Anamata Youth One Stop Shop
Eat & Drink in Taupō
Places to eat & drink(176)
Pub & Grub
Finns Bistro and Beer Garden
Cobb & Co.
Crooked Door Inn Restaurant and Bar
Jolly Good Fellows Restaurant and Bar
Taupo Thai
The Brantry Restaurant
Body Fuel
Coffee Plus
Dixie Browns
Classic Taupo café
Fast and Fresh Bakery and Cafe
Fine Fettle Cafe
Cafe Baku
Indian Affair restaurant and Bar
Lone Star Cafe
Lotus Thai restaurant
Master of India
Mulligans Public House
Piccolo Cafe
Pitch Sports Bar
Replete Cafe
Robert Harris
Montevideo Cafè
Taste Cafe Bistro
Thai House Express
The Coffee Club
The Italian Cafe
Tom's Bar
Victorias Kitchen and Bar
Vine Eatery and Bar
Volcanic Kitchen
Waterside Restaurant & Bar
Indian Delights
Roots Waffle Café
The Bistro
Lake House
Thai Delight
Yorokobi
The Cozy Corner
Ruapehu Street Bakehouse Cafe
Cafe and Creperie
Kefi
Plateau Bar and Eatery
Tui’s Nest Cafe
Vietnamese Joint
Double Shot Cafe
Incredible India
Penny's Café
Pauly's Diner
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Malabar Nepalese and Indian Kitchen
The Deck
Stir
Cobb and Co. Taupo
Plateau Restaurant and Bar
Osteria
Lionel's
麥當勞
Brantry Eatery
Portofino Taupo
Yorokobi Japanese cusine
Burger King Taupo
McDonald's
Sorrento Italian Dining and Wine Bar
Taupocakeco
Positive Kaibration Cafe
Burgerfuel
Taupo Social Club
Taste Cafe Restaurant and Bar
Streetwise Coffee
Chocolate and Sweet Shop - Robyns Chocolates Taupo
Subway
Siam Thai Infusion
Bombay Bistro Taupo
Replete Cafe and Store
Chengdu Kitchen
Noodle Canteen
Malabar Beyond India
The Steaming Bean
Finn MacCuhal's Irish Pub
Rice and Noodle House
Pita Pit Taupo
Waterside
The Well At The Baptist Church Taupo
WILD BEAN CAFE
Thai Mira Restaurant Taupo
Thai Central Restaurant
Domino's
Brumby's Bakery
Bodyfuel Cafe
Cornerstone Taproom Taupo
Kebab Turka
Pizza Hut
Robert Harris Taupo
Fusion Cafe
The Coffee Club Taupo
Cinnamon Fine Indian Cuisine & Bar Taupo
Lakehouse
Oakleaf Cafe
Pub n Grub Taupō
Piccolo Cafe & Restaurant
Taupo R.S.A Club
Lone Star Taupo
Vine Eatery & Bar
grill@42
lil Mamas Waffles
BurgerFuel Taupo
The Handle Bar Saloon
Roquette Restaurant and Bar
Thai Express
The Pub n' Grub
Robert Harris Cafe Taupo
Jimmy Coops Lakehouse
Fox & Hounds
Jolly Good Fellows
Finn's Bistro and Beer Garden
kebabiya
Bond Lounge Bar
Tui's Nest
Dbar
KFC Taupo
Indian Affair Restobar
Sushi Paradise
Kona Kones
The Rogue Bore
Tokyo sushi Taupo
Hell Pizza
Rosemary's
The Garden cafe
Social Club
Luna's Gelateria
Taupo Thai infusion
The Steak House Taupo
Best Kebabs
Beaut Bakery
Storehouse
Texas Pete's Barbecue Joint
Embra
The Storehouse
Wabi Sabi
Sacred Grounds
Catch 22
Coffee Plus Cafe
Taupo buy and sell
Rangers SA shop
Baked With Love Eatery
Dough Bros Pizzas Taupo
Liv Sullivan
Suncourt sushi
Spa Gate Fish and Chips
Classic Bakery Cafe
Baked With Love - Taupo
Mummy's Coffee & Icecream
Incredible India Restaurant and Bar
NZ Post Centre Paetiki
Bier Kafe
Bakers Delight Taupo
Thai delight Restaurant
Roots Waffle Cafe & Restaurant Bar
Sports Cafe & Bar
Penny's Cafe
Suncourt Indian
Chelsea's Fried Chicken and Chips
Paetiki Pizza House
Prime Roast
Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe
Eurasia Gourmet takeaways fish & chips
Lavida Cantina
Bakery Xtra
Brain Freeze
Paetiki Bakery
Domino's Pizza
Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar
Classic Espresso Bakery
Crafty Trout Brewery
Ohakune Vegies at Suncourt Plaza
Tradies & Services in Taupō
Tradies & services(62)
A & T Glass
A and T Glass and Glazing
Abacus Childcare
Beaurepaires Tyre & Battery Shop Taupo
Blueline Consulting - Taupo
Bridgestone Tyre Centre
Bridgestone Tyre Centre - Terry's Tyres
Busy Bees Taupo
Campbell & Potts Refrigeration
Car Clinic
Cheal Taupo
Chef's Complements
CORE50
Curtain Studio
D.A.M Automotive
D2 Process Ltd (Taupo)
Discount Tyres Taupo Ltd
Ebbett Taupo
Four Seasons Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten
Generation Homes Central North Island
Hotshotz Heatpumps & Air Conditioning
Houndstooth Interiors
Hurley Plastering
Ingham Central Taupo
Jae Carpet & Pest Control Services
JAE Taupo
Jim's Car Detailing Taupo
Kanika's home based education
Lake Engines and Auto Repairs
Lakeview Pest Control
Mātanga Projects
McBeth Plumbing & Gas
McPhail-Grahame Motors
Morrell Motors
Morrell Motors Limited
Motortreads
Peak Civil Taupō
Pit Stop Taupo
pro finish painters taupo
Proworx Automotive
School's Out Lakeside
Scottys Electrical Expertise
Smith & Smith Authorised Dealer
Strong Fencing Gates and Automation
Super Cheap Auto
Taupō Auto Electrical
Taupo Auto Shine
Taupo Automotive Repairs and Servicing
Taupo Car Wash
Taupo Garden Sheds
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Taupo Poolworld
Terry’s Tyres
Terry's Tyres - Bridgestone Tyre Centre
Things Electrical
Topstop Plastering Ltd
Wallace Motors Taupō
Wheelies Tyre Centre LTD - Taupo
Wilson Upholstery
Wings And Wheels
WSP Taupo
Xtreme Builders Limited.
Zip Plumbing Plus Taupo
Shops in Taupō
Shops(103)
Addiction
Albert Pointon Menswear
Ballentynes Fashion Central
Base Backpackers Taupo
Bed Bath & Beyond
Beds 4 U Taupo
Beds R Us NZ
BedsRus Taupo
Bendon Outlet Shop
Bendon Outlet Taupo
Bin Inn Wholefoods
Blinds 2000
Briscoes
Bunnings Warehouse
Bunnings Warehouse Taupo
Carpet Court Taupo
Charlie WHO
Chicking Taupo
Copyright Fashion
Cory's Electrical
Countdown
Curtain Couture
Danske Mobler
Danske Mobler Taupo
Earthy Foods Taupo - Wholefoods, Spices and Speciality Groceries
EDNA
Elsbeth & Olive
Farmers Taupo
Flooring Design Taupo
Footloose Shoes Taupo
Four Square
Four Square Lake Taupo
French Market
Gigi Belle Boutique
Green Apples
GU Energy New Zealand
Guthrie Bowron Taupo
Hallenstein Brothers
Hallensteins
Hannahs Shoes
Hardy's Health Store
Health 2000
Heritage Meat
Hilary Style
Huffer Taupo
Is This Love
Is This Love?
Jay Jays Taupo
John Taylor Jewellers
Just Jeans
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Kathmandu Taupo
KILT Clothing Taupo
Lake Taupo Fresh
Liquor King
LiquorLand
Liquorland Taupo
M 21 Meats
Marmot Taupo Outlet
Merchant 1948 Taupo
Merino Downunder
Michael Hill
Midway Flooring Xtra | Taupo
Milly Black
Misfit Garden
New Zealand
Noel Leeming Taupo
Number One Shoes
Pagani
PAK'nSAVE
Pascoes The Jewellers
Plumbing World
Pointon Fashions
Pointons Ski Shop
Popup Produce
Postie
Primal Supplements Taupo
Red Cross Shop
Resene ColorShop
Resene Colorshop Taupo
Ricks Liquor Centre
Rocks&Diamonds
Sad Day Saviours
Second Skin Designer Recycled
Shirley's Shoes
Shoe Clinic Taupo
Spa Road Foodmarket
Super Liquor Taupo
TAUPO (MEGA)
Taupo Asian Grocery Store
Taupo Beds
Taupo Dairy
Taupo Decorator Court
The Drapery Dept - Taupo Curtains & Blinds
The Merchant of Taupo
The Woolshed Taupo
Tile Shed
Tomo's Saws and Mowers
Urban Edge
Village Squire Menswear
Wardrobes By Design
Wild South
Wild Spirit
Woolworths
Beauty & Fitness in Taupō
Beauty & fitness(77)
5th Element Belly Dance
Activate Training
Allee Barbers
annettes.skin
Anytime Fitness
Bailey Quinns Styling
Basestep Dance Studio
Beaute Bar
Beautique Nails and Aesthetics
Belle Medispa
Black Diamond Studio Taupo
Bless Beauty Therapy
Blush Beauty Spa Taupo
Bodyart by Paige
Bowls Taupō
Brooklyn Hair
Caci Taupo
Caspers Tattoos
Chris Brennan Professional Fly Fishing
City Nails
Coco and Sage
Cosmetics and Aesthetics
Creme Brulee Hair & Beauty
David Paul Hair Gallery
David's Excellence in Hair Design
Empower Fitness
Enhance Injectables
Epolli Skin and Body
Euphoria Hair Design
Fish Taupo aboard Stratus
Five Star Nails Taupo
Flex Fitness Taupo - 24hr / 7day Gym
Geneive Hair Quarters
Hair Beauty Wellbeing
Hair Mechanix
Hair Studio
Industrial Barbers
Jetts 24 Hour Fitness
Jetts Taupo
JOI Hair studio
Lake Taupo Hole in 1
Lash Gallery Taupo
Lee and Company Hair Salon
Lisa's Barber Shop
Mal's Barber Shop
Mancraft Barbers
MicroCut
MoleMap
Noor & Pam
Nourish Beauty
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Pampered Brows
Pinnacle Charters
Polished
RAM BJJ
Regal Flyer Charters
Riding Miss Daisy
Skinmatters
SMK Bespoke Facials and Grooming Room
Street Fashion
Summit Fitness
Sweat7HQ
Taupo Boating and Fishing Charters
Taupo Bowling Club
Taupo Cossie College Old Boys Cricket Club
Taupo Hole In One
Taupo Luxury Nails
Taupo Mini Golf
Taupo Rowing Club
The Barbers - Unisex
The Beauty Den Taupo
The Nail studio
The Polish Room
The Razorhandbarber
the razorhandbarber taupo
Vivo Hair Salon Taupo City
Walk-In-Hair
Young Nails Taupo
Professional Services in Taupō
Professional services(33)
BFA Business Advisors and Accountants
Blackburne Group LP
BNI Taupo, NZ
Business Accounting
Central Mortgage & Insurance Ltd
Chris Dolman
DGH Limited
dpa Chartered Accountants
FantailMultimedia
Gary Chapman & Associates - Chartered Accountants
Gather Taupo
Le Pine & Co
Legaseed - Insurance and Investment advice
Malcolm Flowers Insurances
Martin Bottomley At The Taupo/ Turangi Weekender
MBP Advisors and Accountants
Mortgage Link
MTF Finance
Nexus Financial Advisory
NZ Keys and Shoe Repairs
NZHL
Public Trust
Rocket Speedworks
Silhouette Fitness Kidscare
Strettons
Sue's Ceremonies
Taupo Aviation
Taupo Employment Services
Taupo Pathways
The Accounting Store
Traceylee Hooton Simplicity Parenting
Tui, Emma & Morag - Guiding you home
Zest Brokers
Stay in Taupō
Places to stay(91)
Bella Vista Motel
YHA Taupo Finlay Jacks Backpackers
Haka Lodge Taupō
Baywater Motor Inn
Colonial Lodge Motel
Gables Motor Lodge
Lakefront Motor Lodge
Sails Motel
The Lake Motel
The Black Bach
Camellia Court Motel
Absolute Lake View Motel
Acapulco Motor Inn
Adelphi Motel
Ascot Motor Inn
Bay Court Motel
Baycrest Lodge
Beech Tree Motel
eMotel
Caboose Lodge
Catellis of Taupo Motel
Chandlers Motel
Executive Motel
Lake Taupo Motor Inn
Le Chalet Suisse Motel
52 On Rifle Motel
Silver Fern Lodge
Taupo Ikanui Apartment Motel
Adventure Taupo Hostel
Tui Oaks Motel
Great Lake Motel
Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre
The Village Timeshare Resort
Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn
Chevron Motel
Global Backpackers
Taupo Urban Backpackers
Red Rose Motel
Kaimanawa House
Berkenhoff Lodge Backbackers
Quest Taupo Serviced Apartments
Mountain View Motel
Lakefront Thermal Motor Lodge
Chantilly's Motor Lodge
Great Lake Motel Taupo
Beechtree Motel
Catelli's of Taupo
Courtney Motel
Quest Taupo
Alpine Lake Motor Lodge
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Bradshaw's Travel Lodge
Dunrovin Motel
The Hilton Taupo
Baycrest Thermal Lodge
Bay Court Lakefront Motel
The Lakeside Villas
Suncourt Hotel
Quest Taupo Service Apartment
Taupo Ika Nui
Voyager Apartments Taupo
The Gables Motor lodge
Quality Inn Acapulco Taupo
Wellesley on the Lake Taupo
Adelphi Motel Taupo
Quality Inn Lake Taupo
Lake Edge Resort Ltd
Sails on the Lake
Gables Lakefront Motel
Copthorne Hotel Taupo
Quality Inn Sails Taupo
ASURE PRINCE Motor Lodge
Prince Motor Lodge
Bella Vista Taupo
Taupo Ascot Motor Inn
Tui Oaks
Quest Serviced Apartments Taupo
52 On Rifle
Middle Island Air bnb Taupo
Lake Breeze Motel
Baycourt Motel
Acacia Lake View Motel
Alpine Lake Motel
Cherry Island
Iris River Cottage
Barcelona Motel
Family Motel/Camelia Court
Astro Accommodation Taupo
Karamu Retreat - Taupo Holidays
Camellia Court Family Motel
Taupo Thermal Springs
Ashbrook Motel Taupo
Taupō Weather
Current conditions: 10.6°C, overcast clouds
| 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 |
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