- Est. Median Value
- $646K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $390/wk
- Safety Score
- 85/100
- Green Space
- 20%
- Current Weather
- 8.3°C
- Median Age
- 51 yrs
~40 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Waikiwi
Waikiwi is Invercargill's northern suburb where the city's residential grid reaches its upper limit before the Southland farming plain takes over, and where around 4,000 people have made the rational calculation that being at the city's edge means more section and fewer neighbours without meaningfully increasing the distance to anything. The suburb runs along the North Road corridor, and the North Road has the compact, local-shops-plus-a-petrol-station infrastructure that northern Invercargill suburbs require.
The suburb built out from the 1970s and 80s on the flat Southland land that Invercargill distributes at democratic prices, and the housing has the confident family scale of an era when sections were large and building up wasn't yet a planning aspiration. The Waikiwi Stream runs through reserves that thread the suburb's green network, providing the walking and the willows that flat suburban streams provide when the council maintains them properly.
Queens Park is minutes south, the Northern Motorway runs nearby for the farming hinterland connections, and the CBD is 10 minutes down the flat road that Invercargill's geography makes every commute. The suburb's social connections run through the schools, the Invercargill Licensing Trust's hospitality network and the rugby clubs that Southland operates as a public utility.
Waikiwi School holds the local primary years. Invercargill's secondary colleges serve the rest.
Is Waikiwi a good place to live?
Waikiwi is home to roughly 3,528 people across 7.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Waikiwi scores 66 out of 100, with a safety score of 85/100 and 20% green space.
Schools: Waikiwi has 20 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 $646K, and weekly rent typically sits around $390.
Lifestyle: Waikiwi has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Waikiwi 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
- Safety85
- Amenities70
- Schools71
- Housing Affordability58
- Green space66
- Community67
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $646K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $390/wk
- Median HH Income
- $83K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.9%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Waikiwi?
- Waikiwi is in northern Invercargill, around 5 km from the CBD, on the North Road corridor where the city's residential area meets the Southland farming plain.
- What is Waikiwi like?
- An established northern Invercargill suburb with 1970s and 80s housing on generous flat sections, the Waikiwi Stream reserve threading through, and Queens Park a short drive south.
- What is the Waikiwi Stream?
- The Waikiwi Stream runs through reserves in the suburb's green network, with walking tracks along the banks providing the local recreation corridor.
- What schools are in Waikiwi?
- Waikiwi School is the local state primary, with Invercargill's secondary colleges for older students.
- How do I get from Invercargill CBD to Waikiwi?
- By car, around 10 minutes north via North Road. City buses serve the northern suburbs.
- Which schools are in zone for Waikiwi?
- Children living in Waikiwi are in zone for Donovan Primary School, Verdon College, Southland Adventist Christian School, St John's Girls' School (Invercargill), James Hargest College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Waikiwi?
- 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 Waikiwi
Schools in zone for Waikiwi
Children living in Waikiwi have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6
Verdon College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 716 · decile 6
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 9
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Waikiwi. 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 Waikiwi that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 0.3 km away
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 0.5 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 2.4 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 2.8 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 3.6 km away
Invercargill Middle School
Contributing · roll 157 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 4.2 km away
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
St Joseph's School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 154 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1109 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Makarewa School
Contributing · roll 149 · decile 9 · 5.0 km away
Explore Waikiwi
Things to do(5)
Donovan Park
Waikiwi Bowling Club
Fosbender Park
Waikiwi Rugby Football Club
Myers Reserve
Parks & green spaces(3)
Donovan Park
Fosbender Park
Myers Reserve
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Waikiwi
Places to eat & drink(8)
AR Indian Restaurant
Crafty's Bar and Grill
Waikiwi Tavern
Nichol’s Garden Cafe - Invercargill
AR Indian Restaurant & Bar
Waikiwi Fish Supply
The Foundry Restaurant
Cafe Greenworld Lynwood Homestead
Tradies & Services in Waikiwi
Tradies & services(10)
Fly & Spider Control
Gold Stars Tiling Invercargill
Hire Frankton Ltd
Kiwi Car Spa
Meister Solutions Limited
RANDS Heating Services
SouthRoads Invercargill
Stu Crete
Total Carpet Services
Traffic Management Services
Shops in Waikiwi
Shops(6)
Countdown
Craigs Kitchen
La-Z-Boy
Viraj Investment
Waikiwi Bottle Store
Woolworths
Beauty & Fitness in Waikiwi
Beauty & fitness(6)
Juo
Lisa Maxwell Hair
Studio T
Vision Hair & Beauty
Waikiwi Bowling Club
Waikiwi Rugby Football Club
Professional Services in Waikiwi
Professional services(2)
New Zealand Post
The Brokers
Stay in Waikiwi
Places to stay(2)
Bavarian Motel
Asure Evergreen Motel
Waikiwi Weather
Current conditions: 8.3°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.64 | 10.85 | 4.07 | 10.7 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.4 | 10.37 | 4.26 | 10.31 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.18 | 8.77 | 5.11 | 8.36 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.1 | 8.34 | 3.33 | 6.89 |
| 🍂 May | 12.07 | 6.1 | 3.83 | 4.87 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.11 | 3 | 3.19 | 5.56 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.64 | 3.29 | 3.74 | 5.69 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.61 | 3.63 | 2.96 | 6.8 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.56 | 5.35 | 4.94 | 7.78 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.55 | 5.92 | 4.2 | 8.38 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.91 | 6.97 | 2.89 | 10.35 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.64 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 9.73 |
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