- Est. Median Value
- $824K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $320/wk
- Safety Score
- 22/100
- Green Space
- 3%
- Current Weather
- 9.5°C
- Median Age
- 36 yrs
~103 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Waipu Bay
Is Waipu Bay a good place to live?
Waipu Bay is home to roughly 837 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Waipu Bay scores 32 out of 100, with a safety score of 22/100 and 3% green space.
Schools: Waipu Bay has 16 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 $824K, and weekly rent typically sits around $320.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 9.5°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Waipu Bay 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety22
- Amenities40
- Schools65
- Housing Affordability46
- Green space10
- Community11
- Transport30
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $824K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $320/wk
- Median HH Income
- $111K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +14.8%
- 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 Waipu Bay
Schools in zone for Waipu Bay
No enrolment-zoned schools cover Waipu Bay. The schools below are the nearest options — many operate open enrolment.
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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 Waipu Bay that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Te Kura o Matapihi
Full Primary · roll 177 · decile 3 · 1.5 km away
Mount Maunganui Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 670 · decile 6 · 2.3 km away
Mount Maunganui College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1797 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
St Thomas More Catholic School
Contributing · roll 93 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
Omanu School
Contributing · roll 526 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Arataki School
Contributing · roll 559 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Contributing · roll 448 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Mount Maunganui Primary School
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Pillans Point School
Contributing · roll 479 · decile 8 · 3.9 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2327 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
Maungatapu School
Contributing · roll 571 · decile 5 · 4.7 km away
Tauranga Special School
Specialist School · roll 128 · decile 5 · 4.8 km away
Welcome Bay School
Contributing · roll 280 · decile 4 · 4.8 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1229 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away
Tauranga Waldorf School
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away
Waipu Bay Weather
Current conditions: 9.5°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.86 | 16.07 | 7.16 | 10.71 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.44 | 15.78 | 7.25 | 9.98 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.86 | 13.1 | 3.68 | 10.14 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.01 | 12.22 | 3.85 | 8.48 |
| 🍂 May | 16.51 | 9.79 | 5.33 | 7.76 |
| ❄️ Jun | 14.7 | 8.87 | 6.82 | 7.03 |
| ❄️ Jul | 13.91 | 7.25 | 6.03 | 6.93 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.19 | 6.13 | 3.54 | 8.23 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.72 | 8.54 | 5.03 | 9.11 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.11 | 9.91 | 4.34 | 10.06 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.06 | 11.99 | 5.63 | 10.82 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.63 | 14.54 | 6 | 10.81 |
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