Which schools are in zone for Waiwhakaiho?

Children living in Waiwhakaiho are in zone for Fitzroy School, Highlands Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Waiwhakaiho?

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.

Waiwhakaiho, Taranaki | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Waiwhakaiho

Is Waiwhakaiho a good place to live?

Waiwhakaiho is home to roughly 177 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Waiwhakaiho scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 58/100 and 15% green space.

Schools: Waiwhakaiho has 15 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 $1.02M, and weekly rent typically sits around $446.

Lifestyle: Waiwhakaiho has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Waiwhakaiho 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

Safety58
Amenities100
Schools81
Housing Affordability37
Green space49
Community33
Transport21

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.02M
Median Weekly Rent: $446/wk
Median HH Income: $97K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +15.7%
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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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Waiwhakaiho

Schools in zone for Waiwhakaiho

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

Fitzroy School
Contributing · roll 425 · decile 8
Highlands Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 710 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

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

Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 743 · decile 8 · 1.4 km away
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)
Contributing · roll 246 · decile 8 · 1.4 km away
Merrilands School
Contributing · roll 133 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
New Plymouth Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1314 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
Bell Block School
Full Primary · roll 445 · decile 5 · 2.7 km away
New Plymouth Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1512 · decile 7 · 3.1 km away
Welbourn School
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu
Contributing · roll 215 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
Puketapu School (New Plymouth)
Full Primary · roll 320 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
St Pius X School (New Plymouth)
Contributing · roll 183 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Mangorei School
Full Primary · roll 280 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
New Plymouth Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 56 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Vogeltown School
Contributing · roll 324 · 4.9 km away

Explore Waiwhakaiho

Things to do(5)

Saddlery Warehouse New Plymouth

Anytime Fitness

Beta Climbing Gym

Gymnastica Gym Club

Empowering Tamariki

Parks & green spaces

Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Healthcare(3)

Robertsons Pharmacy

Chemist Warehouse

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.8	15.44	8.3	10.39
☀️ Feb	20.88	14.51	4.01	10.64
🍂 Mar	19.22	12.28	3.2	9.76
🍂 Apr	18.47	12.16	6.09	8.32
🍂 May	15.81	10.07	6.49	6.96
❄️ Jun	14.65	8.71	3.25	7.11
❄️ Jul	13.66	7.71	3.81	7.07
❄️ Aug	13.44	6.56	6.05	7.65
🌸 Sep	14.91	8.98	4.71	9.32
🌸 Oct	16.1	10.01	4.24	9.98
🌸 Nov	17.53	11.62	3.54	10.42
☀️ Dec	19.69	14.02	5.25	10.32

Living in Waiwhakaiho

Is Waiwhakaiho a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Waiwhakaiho

Schools in zone for Waiwhakaiho

Fitzroy School

Highlands Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)

St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)

Merrilands School

New Plymouth Girls' High School

Bell Block School

New Plymouth Boys' High School

Welbourn School

Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu

Puketapu School (New Plymouth)

St Pius X School (New Plymouth)

Mangorei School

New Plymouth Adventist Christian School

Vogeltown School

Explore Waiwhakaiho

🎯Things to do(5)

Saddlery Warehouse New Plymouth

Anytime Fitness

Beta Climbing Gym

Gymnastica Gym Club

Empowering Tamariki

🌳Parks & green spaces

🏥Healthcare(3)

Robertsons Pharmacy

Chemist Warehouse

MoleMap Taranaki

Eat & Drink in Waiwhakaiho

🍽️Places to eat & drink(13)

BB's Cafe

GRIND.

Esquires Cafe New Plymouth

iCoco Coffee

IncaFé Organic Coffee

Columbus Coffee

Cafe Botannix New Plymouth

Subway

Volcano View Cafe

Reuben's Eatery

Mach 1 Coffee

New Plymouth Golf Club Cafe

Ngamotu Cafe

Tradies & Services in Waiwhakaiho

🔧Tradies & services(61)

A1homes Taranaki

Advance Vehicle Services

Atmosphere Heating, Cooling & Gas

Bell Block Panel & Paint

Betts & Bishop Landscaping and Construction

Building Traders

CAB Surfaces & Benchtops

Central Roofing

Chainmakers

Corporate Cleaning Solutions

Decorator Centre

Diesel & Turbocharger Services 2004 Limited

Diesel and Turbo Charger Services

DOMINATOR Garage Doors Taranaki

Drillco 2019 Limited

eHaus Taranaki

elite kitchens

Engine Rebuilders

Envirowaste

Eze Wash

Farnsworth Roofing

Farnsworth Roofing 2018 Ltd

Floorcoat Taranaki

Flow Industries

Things to do(5)

Parks & green spaces

Healthcare(3)

Places to eat & drink(13)

Tradies & services(61)

Shops(47)