Trentham is in Upper Hutt, around 30 km northeast of Wellington on the Hutt Valley floor, between Heretaunga and the Upper Hutt city centre, with two stations on the Hutt Valley Line.

What is Trentham Racecourse?

Trentham Racecourse is Wellington's premier thoroughbred venue, hosting the Wellington Cup carnival each summer and racing year-round, with its grand heritage grandstands a regional landmark.

What is Trentham Military Camp?

Trentham Military Camp is a New Zealand Defence Force base that has operated since 1914, training soldiers through both world wars and remaining a working army facility today.

What schools are near Trentham?

Local primaries serve the suburb, with Heretaunga College and Upper Hutt College the main secondary options nearby and St Patrick's College Silverstream a short trip south.

How do I get from Wellington to Trentham?

The Hutt Valley Line train reaches Trentham or Wallaceville stations in around 45 minutes. By car, around 35 minutes via SH2.

Which schools are in zone for Trentham?

Children living in Trentham are in zone for Trentham School, Heretaunga College, St Oran's College, Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham), Upper Hutt School, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Trentham?

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.

Trentham, Wellington | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Trentham

Trentham sits in the heart of Upper Hutt, around 30 km from Wellington, and it carries two institutions whose names every New Zealander knows even if they couldn't place them on a map: Trentham Racecourse, home of Wellington's premier racing including the Wellington Cup carnival, and Trentham Military Camp, the army base that has trained soldiers since before the First World War and remains a working defence facility with a century of the nation's history on its parade grounds.

Around 6,000 people live in the suburb between these heavyweights, in a housing mix that runs from old camp-era cottages through state-built stock to fresh subdivision, on the flat valley floor the Hutt River frames.

Trentham Memorial Park spreads along the river with sports fields and picnic lawns absorbing the weekend volumes, and the suburb enjoys a transport luxury rare at this distance: two railway stations, Trentham and Wallaceville, both delivering Wellington in around 45 minutes of reliable rail.

The local primaries serve the streets with Heretaunga College and Upper Hutt College within easy reach, and Upper Hutt's main street sits minutes north. Trentham's portfolio is unusual: thoroughbreds, soldiers, river and rail. The suburb holds it all with valley-floor calm.

Is Trentham a good place to live?

Trentham is home to roughly 10,956 people across 10.2 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Trentham scores 68 out of 100, with a safety score of 43/100 and 36% green space.

Schools: Trentham has 19 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 $717K, and weekly rent typically sits around $450.

Lifestyle: Trentham has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 8.5°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Trentham 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

Safety43
Amenities100
Schools79
Housing Affordability52
Green space100
Community56
Transport30

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $717K
Median Weekly Rent: $450/wk
Median HH Income: $75K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -3.1%
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 Trentham?: Trentham is in Upper Hutt, around 30 km northeast of Wellington on the Hutt Valley floor, between Heretaunga and the Upper Hutt city centre, with two stations on the Hutt Valley Line.
What is Trentham Racecourse?: Trentham Racecourse is Wellington's premier thoroughbred venue, hosting the Wellington Cup carnival each summer and racing year-round, with its grand heritage grandstands a regional landmark.
What is Trentham Military Camp?: Trentham Military Camp is a New Zealand Defence Force base that has operated since 1914, training soldiers through both world wars and remaining a working army facility today.
What schools are near Trentham?: Local primaries serve the suburb, with Heretaunga College and Upper Hutt College the main secondary options nearby and St Patrick's College Silverstream a short trip south.
How do I get from Wellington to Trentham?: The Hutt Valley Line train reaches Trentham or Wallaceville stations in around 45 minutes. By car, around 35 minutes via SH2.
Which schools are in zone for Trentham?: Children living in Trentham are in zone for Trentham School, Heretaunga College, St Oran's College, Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham), Upper Hutt School, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Trentham?: 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 Trentham

Schools in zone for Trentham

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

Trentham School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 5
Heretaunga College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 883 · decile 6
St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)
Intermediate · roll 325 · decile 7
Upper Hutt School
Contributing · roll 429 · decile 6
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10

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School Zone Checker

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

Upper Hutt College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1133 · decile 5 · 0.7 km away
Titiro Whakamua
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 0.8 km away
St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)
Full Primary · roll 271 · decile 8 · 1.3 km away
Maidstone Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 555 · decile 6 · 1.7 km away
Fraser Crescent School
Contributing · roll 281 · decile 5 · 1.8 km away
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt)
Full Primary · roll 547 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's College (Silverstream)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 755 · 3.0 km away
Oxford Crescent School
Contributing · roll 377 · decile 6 · 3.0 km away
Silverstream School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Silverstream Christian School
Composite · roll 29 · decile 10 · 3.3 km away
Pinehaven School
Contributing · roll 176 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Totara Park School
Contributing · roll 221 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away

Explore Trentham

Things to do(31)

Tawai Park

Poets Park

Whakatiki Park

Akatarawa Forest

The Armoury

Pakuratahi Forest

ENDVR Fitness

Trentham Archery Club

WASC - Wellington Area Sports Club

Hutt River - Whakatiki bend recreational area

GKR Karate

Jetts Upper Hutt

Mental Edge Athletic

Moonshine Park, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Turakirae Head

Trentham Racecourse

Upper Hutt Rifle Club

Upper Hutt Chess Club

Kaitoke Regional Park Campground

Seido Karate Upper Hutt

Trentham Rifle Club

Upper Hutt Athletic Club

RACE Trentham Events

Moonshine Park

Pinehill Park

Heretaunga Pistol Club

National Rifle Association of NZ

The Y Upper Hutt

Moehau Park

Karapoti Forest

Davis Field, Trentham

Parks & green spaces(12)

Tawai Park

Poets Park

Whakatiki Park

Akatarawa Forest

Pakuratahi Forest

Hutt River - Whakatiki bend recreational area

Moonshine Park, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Kaitoke Regional Park Campground

Moonshine Park

Pinehill Park

Moehau Park

Davis Field, Trentham

Healthcare

Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.18	14.24	2.48	10.94
☀️ Feb	20.05	13.98	4.2	10.38
🍂 Mar	17.87	11.68	3.93	9.84
🍂 Apr	17.13	10.89	4.98	7.72
🍂 May	14.77	8.73	4.72	6.84
❄️ Jun	13.43	7.29	2.83	6.37
❄️ Jul	12.12	6.58	3.77	6.01
❄️ Aug	11.71	6.14	5.51	7.28
🌸 Sep	13.82	8.29	5.18	8.41
🌸 Oct	15.09	8.99	5.27	9.88
🌸 Nov	16.65	10.49	3.88	10.5
☀️ Dec	19.05	13.18	4.09	10.02

Living in Trentham

Is Trentham a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Trentham

Schools in zone for Trentham

Trentham School

Heretaunga College

St Oran's College

Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)

Upper Hutt School

Hutt International Boys' School

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School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Upper Hutt College

Titiro Whakamua

St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)

Maidstone Intermediate

Fraser Crescent School

New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa

St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt)

St Patrick's College (Silverstream)

Oxford Crescent School

Silverstream School

Silverstream Christian School

Pinehaven School

Totara Park School

Explore Trentham

🎯Things to do(31)

Tawai Park

Poets Park

Whakatiki Park

Akatarawa Forest

The Armoury

Pakuratahi Forest

ENDVR Fitness

Trentham Archery Club

WASC - Wellington Area Sports Club

Hutt River - Whakatiki bend recreational area

GKR Karate

Jetts Upper Hutt

Mental Edge Athletic

Moonshine Park, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Turakirae Head

Trentham Racecourse

Upper Hutt Rifle Club

Upper Hutt Chess Club

Kaitoke Regional Park Campground

Seido Karate Upper Hutt

Trentham Rifle Club

Upper Hutt Athletic Club

RACE Trentham Events

Moonshine Park

Pinehill Park

Heretaunga Pistol Club

National Rifle Association of NZ

The Y Upper Hutt

Moehau Park

Karapoti Forest

Davis Field, Trentham

🌳Parks & green spaces(12)

Tawai Park

Poets Park

Whakatiki Park

Akatarawa Forest

Pakuratahi Forest

Hutt River - Whakatiki bend recreational area

Moonshine Park, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Kaitoke Regional Park Campground

Moonshine Park

Pinehill Park

Moehau Park

Davis Field, Trentham

🏥Healthcare

Eat & Drink in Trentham

Things to do(31)

Parks & green spaces(12)

Healthcare

Places to eat & drink(21)

Tradies & services(43)

Shops(16)