Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa

NZDep 7
Pop 1,875Median age 44Rotorua District

Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,875 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 520.

In 2026, Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income60.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,875
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.0%
Māori31.6%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing189
Manufacturing99
Professional, Scientific and Technical90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI520
Total Students86
State2
Lake Rerewhakaaitu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 479 · 63 students
Kaingaroa Forest SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 560 · 23 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1027
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023