Living in Te Kūiti: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,895 live property titles in Te Kūiti, Waitomo District are almost all freehold (96%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 73 (2.5%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 73
- Share of live titles
- 2.5%
- Live titles in total
- 2,895
- Waitomo District share
- 1.2%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Waitomo District
- 1 of 1
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 596 of 644
Te Kūiti at a glance
Where Te Kūiti differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (lower than 92% of NZ suburbs); typical distance to the coast (higher than 90% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Te Kūiti is listed under Waitomo District.
- 2,895 live titles are recorded here, including 73 cross-lease titles (2.5%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 2.5% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 0.1% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- Mapped public-transport context is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Te Kūiti
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,780 | 96.0% |
| Cross lease | 73 | 2.5% |
| Unit title | 2 | 0.1% |
| Leasehold | 9 | 0.3% |
| Other record types | 31 | 1.1% |
| Total | 2,895 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Te Kūiti compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Te Kūiti is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Waitomo District as a whole, the share is 1.2%; Te Kūiti is about 2.1 times the overall Waitomo District share (1.2%).
How cross-leases in Te Kūiti are set up
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (21%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (3% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are more common here (15%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Te Kūiti | Waitomo District | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 33 | 42 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 72.7% | 78.6% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 12.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 999 m² | 995 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 456 m² | 466 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 24.2% | 28.6% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.2% | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 21.2% | 21.4% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1990 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 21 | 30 | 54,978 |
New titles in Te Kūiti since 2020
136 of Te Kūiti's current titles (5%) were first issued since 2020, close to Waitomo District's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (5%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 132 | 79 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Te Kūiti
The typical building in Te Kūiti stands on ground sloping 2.2° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
The land rises from about 39 m to 398 m, and 40% of all of it, including reserves and gullies, is 15° or steeper.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti is inland: the typical title is 34 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Te Kūiti: 2023 Census
Te Kūiti's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers work from home in Te Kūiti West than across Waitomo District: 8.9% against 25.1%.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Te Kūiti West than across Waitomo District: 8.9% against 5.1%.
More residents were born overseas in Te Kūiti West than across Waitomo District: 15.7% against 11.4%.
| Measure | Te Kūiti West 39% of titles | Te Kūiti East 33% of titles | Hangatiki 17% of titles | Waipa Valley 11% of titles | Waitomo District whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,607 | 2,052 | 1,254 | 1,269 | 9,585 |
| Change since 2018 | +0.3% | +4.0% | +5.8% | +3.9% | +3.0% |
| Change since 2013 | +10.6% | +8.1% | +13.9% | +1.4% | +7.6% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.5 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 39.4 |
| Households | 924 | 699 | 456 | 477 | 3,510 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 66.2% | 59.2% | 71.1% | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 33.4% | 40.8% | 28.9% | 37.7% | 36.0% |
| Median household income | $65,300 | $63,800 | $93,400 | $77,000 | $73,300 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $280 | $250 | $230 | $180 | $220 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 9.2% | 8.5% | 15.3% | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 23.7% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 | 18.3% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| 30 to 64 | 40.7% | 42.5% | 45.7% | 46.8% | 43.8% |
| 65 and over | 20.0% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 17.7% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 25.6% | 33.3% | 20.8% | 37.0% | 26.5% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 45.3% | 46.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 45.5% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 16.5% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 13.2% | 9.7% | 17.3% | 15.0% | 13.5% |
| Employed full-time | 45.3% | 45.2% | 53.0% | 58.5% | 50.1% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 4.7% | 5.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 31.5% | 28.3% | 44.7% | 49.6% | 40.9% |
| Median personal income | $31,600 | $32,200 | $39,900 | $40,600 | $35,600 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.4% | 27.7% | 38.9% | 25.1% |
| Car, truck or van | 81.2% | 84.0% | 66.0% | 55.7% | 67.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Walk or cycle | 8.9% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 28.5% | 31.6% | 19.1% | 26.5% | 27.4% |
| Average people per household | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.8% | 10.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 8.7% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 7.3% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 33.8% | 36.1% | 33.6% | 44.2% | 37.2% |
| Couples without children | 39.5% | 31.6% | 56.1% | 42.3% | 42.1% |
| One-parent families | 27.1% | 32.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 20.7% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 92.3% | 85.5% | 92.2% | 93.8% | 91.4% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 68.4% | 64.3% | 40.3% | 45.2% | 53.4% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 25.3% | 33.7% | 21.8% | 22.0% | 26.4% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 20.1% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 17.7% | 20.7% |
Rents around Te Kūiti
New tenancies in Te Kuiti West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $498 a week (up 7.1% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Te Kuiti West 39% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $498 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $401–$578 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +7.1% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Te Kūiti
LINZ maps 6 school sites inside Te Kūiti, among them Centennial Park School (Full Primary) and Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) (Full Primary).
- Centennial Park School (Full Primary)
- Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) (Full Primary)
- St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) (Full Primary)
- Te Kuiti High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Te Kuiti Primary School (Full Primary)
- Te Wharekura o Maniapoto (Composite)
- Nearest school: Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) (2.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Te Kuiti High School (2.6 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Te Kuiti Hospital (2.2 km)
Being near a school does not mean being in its zone: check its enrolment scheme. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Te Kūiti
OpenStreetMap maps 9 places of worship inside Te Kūiti (8 Christian, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: St George's Parish, 2.9 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Suburbs like Te Kūiti
The closest match on the measures on this site is Ōtorohanga in Ōtorohanga District, nearest on older residents, recent movers within NZ, commuting by public transport. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōtorohanga | Ōtorohanga District | 1.7% | $525 | 36.8 | older residents, recent movers within NZ, commuting by public transport |
| Feilding | Manawatu District | 4.3% | $520 | 40.8 | schools, household income, unit-title share |
| Masterton | Masterton District | 4.3% | $500 | 43.3 | unit-title share, distance to a hospital, rent |
| Putāruru | South Waikato District | 2.5% | $530 | 43.1 | cross-lease share, unit-title share, recent movers within NZ |
| Roslyn, Palmerston North City | Palmerston North City | 7.1% | $568 | 34.9 | schools, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike |
Questions
What is the rent in Te Kūiti?
New tenancies in Te Kuiti West (the rent area for part of Te Kūiti) had a median rent of $498 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $401 to $578.
What schools are in Te Kūiti?
LINZ maps 6 school sites inside Te Kūiti, including Centennial Park School, Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) and St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Te Kuiti High School (2.6 km in a straight line). Being near a school does not mean being in its zone.