
Kowhai Street in Wainuiomata has 55 properties, valued by the council between $380,000 and $900,000 with a median of $600,000 (Wainuiomata: $600,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $587,500. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 54 Kowhai Street, at $685,000.
























The council values Kowhai Street's 54 rated properties between $380,000 and $900,000. The middle half sit between about $571,000 and $676,000; the median is $600,000 and the mean $612,685.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | $440k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 34 | $590k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 9 | $690k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 5 | $730k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Kowhai Street's median council value is about the same as Wainuiomata's.
| Kowhai Street | Wainuiomata | Lower Hutt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $600k | $600k | $800k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Time between sales | 10.4 yrs | 8.9 yrs | 9.7 yrs |
| Median section | 809 m² | 533 m² | 577 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $6k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $685,000 | $4,790 |
| 2025 | 3 | $586,000 | $5,635 |
| 2024 | 1 | $650,000 | $7,222 |
| 2023 | 3 | $642,000 | $5,836 |
| 2022 | 2 | $623,750 | $5,714 |
| 2021 | 2 | $895,888 | $3,905 |
| 2020 | 6 | $514,500 | $6,625 |
| 2019 | 4 | $473,750 | $3,429 |
| 2018 | 3 | $329,500 | $3,108 |
| 2017 | 4 | $318,000 | $2,432 |
| 2016 | 3 | $242,000 | $2,028 |
Kowhai Street has 47 houses, 6 units and townhouses and 2 apartments. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (43%).
Homes on Kowhai Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.4 years (Wainuiomata: 8.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Every street in Wainuiomata, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.