Which schools are in zone for Whakatāne?

Children living in Whakatāne are in zone for Trident High School, Whakatane High School, Allandale School, Whakatane Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Whakatāne?

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.

Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Whakatāne

Is Whakatāne a good place to live?

Whakatāne is home to roughly 14,196 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Whakatāne scores 53 out of 100, with a safety score of 17/100 and 45% green space.

Schools: Whakatāne has 11 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 $633K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.

Lifestyle: Whakatāne has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 4.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Whakatāne 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

Safety17
Amenities100
Schools45
Housing Affordability59
Green space100
Community11
Transport30

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $633K
Median Weekly Rent: $300/wk
Median HH Income: $59K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.4%
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

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Whakatāne

Schools in zone for Whakatāne

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

Trident High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 858 · decile 4
Whakatane High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1269 · decile 3
Allandale School
Contributing · roll 338 · decile 2
Whakatane Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 584 · decile 3

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)
Full Primary · roll 255 · decile 6 · 0.5 km away
Whakatane S D A School
Full Primary · roll 50 · decile 4 · 0.7 km away
James Street School
Contributing · roll 238 · decile 2 · 0.9 km away
Apanui School
Contributing · roll 412 · decile 5 · 1.6 km away
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa
Composite · roll 95 · decile 2 · 3.6 km away
Te Kura o Te Paroa
Full Primary · roll 290 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 2 · 4.6 km away

Explore Whakatāne

Things to do(43)

Whakatāne Heads

Muriwai's Cave

Moutohora Island Sanctuary

Whakatāne Gardens

Mataatua Wharenui

Netball Whakatāne Centre

Aquarius Charters NZ

Rex Morpeth Park

EBOP Gymnastics

Whakatane Rowing Club

Warren Park Playground

Mokorua Bird Walk Trail

Jetts Whakatane

Whakatane Yacht Club

Kathryn's Pilates Studio

Skate Park

Whakatane Sportfishing Club

Whakatane Bowling Club

Holly Tayla Coaching

Whakatane Bridge Club

Whakatāne Squash Club

Kingsley Scout Group

Mokoroa Bush Reserve

Metkon

Whakatane Tennis Club

Whakatāne Hockey

Zone Two Run Club .

Dance ffun Studio

Hae Taekwon-Do

Pacific Coast Adventures Fishing Charters

Red Conway Park

Liechtenauer Longsword Whakatane

Whakatane Judo Club

Sunny Gymz

Otarawairere Bay

Steps Dance School

Marist Rugby Sports Club

Whakatane Marist Squash

MMA Boxfit Whakatane

F45

F45 Training

Eastern Bay of Plenty Kayak Fishing Club

District 4 Paintball Whakatane

Parks & green spaces(7)

Whakatāne Gardens

Rex Morpeth Park

Warren Park Playground

Mokorua Bird Walk Trail

Skate Park

Mokoroa Bush Reserve

Red Conway Park

Healthcare(26)

Life Pharmacy

Total Health Chemist

Unichem

Kope Pharmacy

The Doctors Total Health

Revive + Thrive

Main Reception

Emergency Department

X-Ray / CT Ultrasound

Acute Care

Childrens Ward

Inpatient Wards

Surgical Admissions

Outpatients (OPD)

Pod 3 Blocks

Pod 3a Blocks

Renal Unit

Cancer Clinic

Rehab / Physio Departments

Māori Health

Mental Health Department

Pod 2 Blocks

Pod 1 Blocks

Maternity Department

Whakatane Hospital

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.51	15.87	6.71	10.04
☀️ Feb	22.52	14.83	7.36	9.76
🍂 Mar	21.18	11.4	2.33	10.54
🍂 Apr	19.42	11.43	3.59	8.52
🍂 May	16.37	8.68	5.93	7.8
❄️ Jun	14.98	7.7	6.16	7.22
❄️ Jul	14.27	4.97	3.55	7.38
❄️ Aug	14.19	4.08	2.89	8.48
🌸 Sep	16.76	7.21	5.43	9.48
🌸 Oct	17.86	9.12	3.79	10.54
🌸 Nov	19.98	10.97	2.93	11.26
☀️ Dec	22.36	14.53	4.29	11.17

Living in Whakatāne

Is Whakatāne a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Whakatāne

Schools in zone for Whakatāne

Trident High School

Whakatane High School

Allandale School

Whakatane Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)

Whakatane S D A School

James Street School

Apanui School

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa

Te Kura o Te Paroa

Whakatane Teen Parent Unit

Explore Whakatāne

🎯Things to do(43)

Whakatāne Heads

Muriwai's Cave

Moutohora Island Sanctuary

Whakatāne Gardens

Mataatua Wharenui

Netball Whakatāne Centre

Aquarius Charters NZ

Rex Morpeth Park

EBOP Gymnastics

Whakatane Rowing Club

Warren Park Playground

Mokorua Bird Walk Trail

Jetts Whakatane

Whakatane Yacht Club

Kathryn's Pilates Studio

Skate Park

Whakatane Sportfishing Club

Whakatane Bowling Club

Holly Tayla Coaching

Whakatane Bridge Club

Whakatāne Squash Club

Kingsley Scout Group

Mokoroa Bush Reserve

Metkon

Whakatane Tennis Club

Whakatāne Hockey

Zone Two Run Club .

Dance ffun Studio

Hae Taekwon-Do

Pacific Coast Adventures Fishing Charters

Red Conway Park

Liechtenauer Longsword Whakatane

Whakatane Judo Club

Sunny Gymz

Otarawairere Bay

Steps Dance School

Marist Rugby Sports Club

Whakatane Marist Squash

MMA Boxfit Whakatane

F45

F45 Training

Eastern Bay of Plenty Kayak Fishing Club

District 4 Paintball Whakatane

🌳Parks & green spaces(7)

Whakatāne Gardens

Rex Morpeth Park

Warren Park Playground

Mokorua Bird Walk Trail

Skate Park

Mokoroa Bush Reserve

Red Conway Park

🏥Healthcare(26)

Life Pharmacy

Total Health Chemist

Unichem

Things to do(43)

Parks & green spaces(7)

Healthcare(26)

Places to eat & drink(110)