- Est. Median Value
- $583K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 31/100
- Green Space
- 58%
- Current Weather
- 8.3°C
- Median Age
- 29 yrs
~94 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Waitangirua
Waitangirua sits in eastern Porirua, around 24 km north of Wellington, on the valley slopes beside Cannons Creek, and together the two suburbs form one of the great Pasifika heartlands of New Zealand. Around 6,000 people live here, in a community built through the 1960s and 70s as state housing and rebuilt continuously since as something far stronger: a place of deep Samoan, Cook Islands, Tokelauan and Māori roots where the churches, the sports clubs and the extended families run an unofficial welfare state of considerable efficiency.
The geography deals the suburb a genuine card: Belmont Regional Park rises directly behind the eastern streets, opening walking and mountain bike tracks across the hills toward the Hutt Valley, big-sky country starting at the back fence.
The local shops handle the daily basics, with Cannons Creek's famous Saturday market five minutes away and Porirua's city centre, mall and station ten minutes down the hill. Whitby's lakes and cul-de-sacs sit directly uphill, a boundary that doubles as one of Wellington's sharper one-street lessons in housing economics.
Corinna School serves the local years, with Porirua College and Bishop Viard College taking most secondary students. Waitangirua's wealth has never been the kind banks measure. By the kinds that matter on a Saturday, it's loaded.
Is Waitangirua a good place to live?
Waitangirua is home to roughly 4,290 people across 6.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Waitangirua scores 47 out of 100, with a safety score of 31/100 and 58% green space.
Schools: Waitangirua has 40 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 $583K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: Waitangirua has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Waitangirua 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
- Safety31
- Amenities34
- Schools63
- Housing Affordability64
- Green space100
- Community10
- Transport40
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $583K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $95K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -2.2%
- 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 Waitangirua?
- Waitangirua is in eastern Porirua, around 24 km north of Wellington, beside Cannons Creek, with Whitby uphill to the north and Belmont Regional Park rising behind the eastern streets.
- What is Waitangirua known for?
- Waitangirua is one of New Zealand's strongest Pasifika communities, with deep Samoan, Cook Islands and Tokelauan roots, built through the 1960s and 70s and anchored by its churches and sports clubs.
- Is Belmont Regional Park near Waitangirua?
- Yes. Belmont Regional Park borders the suburb's eastern edge, with walking and mountain bike tracks climbing into the hills between Porirua and the Hutt Valley.
- What schools are in Waitangirua?
- Corinna School serves the local primary years, with most secondary students attending Porirua College or Bishop Viard College nearby.
- How do I get from Wellington to Waitangirua?
- Take the Kapiti Line train to Porirua station, around 20 minutes, then a bus east via Warspite Avenue. By car, around 25 to 30 minutes via SH1 and Whitford Brown Avenue.
- Which schools are in zone for Waitangirua?
- Children living in Waitangirua are in zone for Porirua College, St Oran's College, Corinna 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 Waitangirua?
- 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 Waitangirua
Schools in zone for Waitangirua
Children living in Waitangirua have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Porirua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 602 · decile 1
St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Corinna School
Full Primary · roll 135 · decile 1
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Waitangirua. 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 Waitangirua that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Natone Park School
Contributing · roll 103 · decile 1 · 0.5 km away
Russell School (Porirua East)
Contributing · roll 109 · decile 1 · 0.6 km away
Maraeroa School
Contributing · roll 150 · decile 1 · 0.8 km away
Brandon Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 166 · decile 1 · 1.1 km away
Cannons Creek School
Contributing · roll 127 · decile 1 · 1.2 km away
Te Kura Māori o Porirua
Composite · roll 331 · decile 3 · 1.5 km away
Tairangi School
Full Primary · roll 142 · decile 1 · 1.5 km away
Porirua Montessori Primary School
Full Primary · roll 9 · decile 1 · 1.5 km away
Glenview School (Porirua East)
Contributing · roll 83 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
Holy Family School (Porirua)
Contributing · roll 154 · decile 1 · 1.8 km away
Windley School
Full Primary · roll 186 · decile 1 · 1.8 km away
Adventure School
Full Primary · roll 454 · decile 10 · 1.9 km away
Rangikura School
Full Primary · roll 357 · decile 2 · 2.0 km away
Aotea College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1375 · decile 5 · 2.4 km away
Postgate School
Full Primary · roll 318 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Whitby Collegiate
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 357 · 2.6 km away
Papakowhai School
Full Primary · roll 460 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
Porirua East School
Contributing · roll 141 · decile 3 · 2.6 km away
Discovery School
Full Primary · roll 450 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Porirua Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 3.2 km away
Paremata School
Full Primary · roll 306 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
Bishop Viard College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 390 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
Porirua School
Contributing · roll 133 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Titahi Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 169 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
Mana College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 520 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
Specialist School · roll 152 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Ngati Toa School
Contributing · roll 126 · decile 3 · 4.2 km away
Titahi Bay School
Contributing · roll 361 · decile 4 · 4.2 km away
Wellington S D A School
Full Primary · roll 106 · decile 2 · 4.2 km away
St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)
Contributing · roll 16 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
He Huarahi Tamariki
Teen Parent Unit · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Greenacres School
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Linden School
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
Pauatahanui School
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Titahi Bay North School
Full Primary · roll 118 · decile 2 · 4.7 km away
Tawa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 455 · 5.0 km away
Explore Waitangirua
Things to do(4)
Waihora Park
Natone Park
Waitangirua Community Park
Whanake Rangataua Karate Porirua Club
Parks & green spaces(3)
Waihora Park
Natone Park
Waitangirua Community Park
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Waitangirua
Places to eat & drink(3)
Domino's
Miracle & Brothers Island Food
Chicken Shack Country Fried Chicken
Tradies & Services in Waitangirua
Tradies & services(2)
BERO Lawn & Property Maintenance
Pacific Lawn Mowing
Shops in Waitangirua
Shops(5)
Big Barrel Waitangirua
Four Square
Meltreapts Te Pa Designs
Save Mart
Thirsty Liquor Waitangirua
Beauty & Fitness in Waitangirua
Beauty & fitness(3)
Claudia Braids Styles
Whanake Rangataua Karate Porirua Club
YAMI the Barber
Professional Services in Waitangirua
Professional services(1)
Buckett Law
Waitangirua Weather
Current conditions: 8.3°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 20.84 | 14.37 | 2.25 | 11.33 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.78 | 14.31 | 3.15 | 10.64 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.73 | 12.06 | 2.66 | 10.19 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.83 | 11.07 | 4.59 | 7.91 |
| 🍂 May | 14.62 | 9.09 | 4.63 | 7.03 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.3 | 7.48 | 2.52 | 6.63 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.03 | 6.87 | 3.18 | 6.21 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.66 | 6.68 | 3.99 | 7.73 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.78 | 8.65 | 3.92 | 8.77 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.88 | 9.15 | 3.75 | 10.19 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.18 | 10.82 | 3.01 | 10.97 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.37 | 13.23 | 3.07 | 10.59 |
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