- Est. Median Value
- $594K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $380/wk
- Safety Score
- 48/100
- Green Space
- 15%
- Current Weather
- 12.7°C
- Median Age
- 49 yrs
~77 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Te Aroha
Te Aroha sits at the foot of its namesake mountain in the eastern Waikato, around 4,500 people beneath the 952-metre bulk of Mt Te Aroha, and it holds a genuine world exclusive: the Mokena Geyser in the town's Edwardian domain is the only known hot soda water geyser on earth, erupting on its own schedule behind the bathhouses like a national treasure that never bothered with marketing.
The town built its first fortune on exactly this: Te Aroha was a Victorian spa destination, and the Te Aroha Domain remains the best-preserved Edwardian spa precinct in the country, all bathhouses, croquet lawns and band rotunda, where visitors still soak in the mineral pools the nineteenth century queued for.
The mountain supplies the second act. The summit track climbs through bush to views across the entire Hauraki Plains, the lower Whakapipi lookout serving those with sensible knee policies, and the Hauraki Rail Trail delivers a steady peloton of cyclists to the cafes.
Te Aroha College anchors the schools, the dairy flats spread the working economy in every direction, and Hamilton and Tauranga both sit under an hour away. A spa town with the world's only soda geyser and a mountain named love. The Victorians knew a good thing. So do the locals.
Is Te Aroha a good place to live?
Te Aroha is home to roughly 4,653 people across 85.4 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Te Aroha scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 48/100 and 15% green space.
Schools: Te Aroha has 4 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 $594K, and weekly rent typically sits around $380.
Lifestyle: Te Aroha has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 12.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Te Aroha 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
- Schools55
- Housing Affordability63
- Green space51
- Community33
- Transport20
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $594K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $380/wk
- Median HH Income
- $58K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +2.4%
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Te Aroha?
- Te Aroha is in the eastern Waikato at the foot of Mt Te Aroha, around 50 minutes from Hamilton and an hour from Tauranga, between Morrinsville and Paeroa on State Highway 26.
- What is the Mokena Geyser?
- The Mokena Geyser in the Te Aroha Domain is the world's only known hot soda water geyser, erupting periodically near the town's historic bathhouses and mineral pools.
- Can you soak in hot pools at Te Aroha?
- Yes. The Te Aroha Mineral Spas in the Edwardian domain offer private mineral pools fed by the town's soda springs, continuing the spa tradition the town was built on.
- Can you climb Mt Te Aroha?
- The summit track climbs 952 metres from the domain through bush, around 3 hours up, with the Whakapipi (Bald Spur) lookout at one hour a popular shorter option with views over the Hauraki Plains.
- How do I get from Hamilton to Te Aroha?
- By car, around 50 minutes northeast via State Highway 26 through Morrinsville. Regional buses connect Te Aroha with Morrinsville and Hamilton on weekdays.
- Which schools are in zone for Te Aroha?
- Children living in Te Aroha are in zone for Elstow-Waihou Combined School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Te Aroha?
- 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 Te Aroha
Schools in zone for Te Aroha
Children living in Te Aroha have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Elstow-Waihou Combined School
Full Primary · roll 159 · decile 7
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Te Aroha. 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 Te Aroha that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Te Aroha College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 410 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Stanley Avenue School
Full Primary · roll 256 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Te Aroha Primary School
Full Primary · roll 225 · decile 3 · 4.8 km away
Explore Te Aroha
Things to do(13)
Fit Zone
Te Aroha Bridge Club
Te Aroha Domain
Te Aroha Cobras Junior AFC
Crossfit Hwpo
Howarth Memorial Wetland
Boyd Park
Te Aroha BMX Club
Te Aroha Croquet Club
Feast Tae Kwon Do - Te Aroha
Te Aroha Racecourse
Tui Park Bowling Club
TBL Equestrian Te Aroha
Parks & green spaces(4)
Te Aroha Domain
Howarth Memorial Wetland
Boyd Park
Tui Park Bowling Club
Healthcare(4)
Hydro Therapy Centre
Unichem
Health Te Aroha
Te Aroha and District Community Hospital
Eat & Drink in Te Aroha
Places to eat & drink(33)
Domain Cottage Cafe
Grand Tavern
Stir Cafe
Taj Indian restaurant and Takeaways
Ironique
The Duck & Cover
Van's Bakery and Cafe
The Bakehouse Cafe
The Cinnamon Room
Lavenda Sushi
Palace Pizza
Backyard Eatery
The Bakehouse Cafe
Spot on ice cream
Te Aroha Memorial RSA Club
Backyard Eatery
Lavender Sushi
The Pizza Joint
Meatery
Ironique Cafe
The Grand Tavern
The Office Bar & Eatery
The Duck and Cover
Kevins Bakery
Villa Nine
Saz Kebab Te Aroha
Vintage
Taj Indian Restaurant
Cinnamon Room Cafe
Centennial Ave Dairy
Te Aroha Chinese Takeaways
Te Aroha Club
Corogate cafe
Tradies & Services in Te Aroha
Tradies & services(18)
Aaron Haddon Builders
AGPLUS LIMITED
AutoTech Te Aroha
Ben Collins Electrical
Bloom Boutique
Brays Auto Centre
Brays Caravans Ltd
Cullen Engineering
Frontline Mobile Mechanic
Gardencrete Product and Services
JT Carter Plumbers Te Aroha
Koroneiki Developments
Manawaru Sandfill and Livestock
NJ Builders Ltd
Piako Stainless and Alloy Specialists
Shackell Electrical
T A Panelbeaters and Radiators
Te Aroha Tyrepower
Shops in Te Aroha
Shops(22)
Best Meat
Bunnings Warehouse
Countdown
DD's Dreams
Four Square
Four Square Te Aroha
Heritage Cladding
Liquor Centre Te Aroha
Lounge Sweetz
Pierres vege patch
Rawhiti Trees and Shrubs
Reborn
Stanley Ave Dairy
Te Aroha Central Kiwibank
Te Aroha Leisure Pools
Te Aroha Liquor
Te Aroha Mountain Supermarket and Takeaways
The Rockabilly Shop
Thirsty Liquor
Williams Furniture & Hardware
WMS Landscape and Supplies
Woolworths
Beauty & Fitness in Te Aroha
Beauty & fitness(17)
Aroha Nails
Bare Hair Studio
Bella Grace Hair and Nails
Cactus Nail Design
Chasing Cats
Crossfit Hwpo
Feast Tae Kwon Do - Te Aroha
Fit Zone
Hair by Simone
Lion Kings Barbershop
Salon Chez Helene
TBL Equestrian Te Aroha
Te Aroha BMX Club
Te Aroha Bridge Club
Te Aroha Cobras Junior AFC
Te Aroha Croquet Club
Te Aroha Racecourse
Professional Services in Te Aroha
Professional services(7)
Diprose Miller
Diprose Miller Te Aroha
Scabbling and Resurfacing of Dairy Sheds and Feed Pads
Sphere consulting NZ
Te Aroha Courthouse
Tintype Central
Warren Mayall Photography
Stay in Te Aroha
Places to stay(7)
Te Aroha Motel
Te Aroha Mountain Lodge
Palace Hotel
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles
Mokena Motel
Te Aroha Holiday Park
Body Retreat
Te Aroha Weather
Current conditions: 12.7°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 23.1 | 16.17 | 8.4 | 9.83 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.86 | 15 | 7.1 | 10.04 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.43 | 11.93 | 3.03 | 9.81 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.21 | 12.56 | 3.84 | 8.18 |
| 🍂 May | 16.22 | 9.57 | 5.01 | 7.44 |
| ❄️ Jun | 14.77 | 8.43 | 4.06 | 6.91 |
| ❄️ Jul | 13.57 | 6.95 | 4.85 | 7.08 |
| ❄️ Aug | 13.76 | 6.07 | 3.4 | 7.93 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16 | 8.8 | 5 | 8.98 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.54 | 9.92 | 4.18 | 10.04 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.32 | 11.41 | 3.32 | 10.38 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.35 | 14.39 | 4.49 | 10.64 |
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