Property for rent in Tihiotonga, Rotorua
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for rent in Tihiotonga, Rotorua, each listing beside what the property would rent for, its title, school zones and running costs.
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About Tihiotonga
Homes sold for a median $4,645 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Tihiotonga change hands every 10.9 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally. About 3.8% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Tihiotonga
- Otonga Road Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- John Paul Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
- Rotorua Intermediateintermediate · Years 7-8
- Rotorua Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Rotorua Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Western Heights High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Tihiotonga house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Tihiotonga's median sale price over the last twelve months was $1.02m, across 8 sales, up 19% on the twelve months before. Across Rotorua it was $625k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Rotorua median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | $1,160,000 | $4,625 | $439 | $637,500 |
| 2025 | 11 | $850,000 | $4,646 | $458 | $612,000 |
| 2024 | 12 | $820,500 | $4,103 | $370 | $609,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | $715,000 | $4,361 | $402 | $619,000 |
| 2022 | 8 | $910,000 | $4,088 | $447 | $642,756 |
| 2021 | 8 | $885,000 | $4,308 | $357 | $618,750 |
| 2020 | 11 | $760,000 | $3,971 | $317 | $500,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | $626,500 | $3,354 | $316 | $449,000 |
| 2018 | 15 | $620,000 | $3,073 | $305 | $400,000 |
| 2017 | 17 | $585,000 | $2,426 | $252 | $350,000 |
| 2016 | 18 | $515,250 | $2,421 | $224 | $300,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Tihiotonga, up 1% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Tihiotonga
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | $625k | 0 | — | $6,331 |
| 3 | 60 | $805k | 1 | — | $5,075 |
| 4 | 90 | $935k | 4 | — | $4,037 |
| 5+ | 30 | $978k | 3 | — | $3,241 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Tihiotonga sold for a median $4,645 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Rotorua: $4,870); the land under houses sold for an estimated $427 per square metre (Rotorua: $364). A sale price is not split between land and house, so the land figure gives the land the council's share of each sale — the land value as a part of the capital value at the last revaluation.
Recent sales in Tihiotonga
- 29 Kerswell Terrace$720,0004 Jun 2026 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 16 Sloane Avenue$1,350,00016 Apr 2026 · 4 bed · 235 m² floor · 492 m² land
- 3 Sloane Avenue$1,340,00031 Mar 2026 · 5 bed · 366 m² floor · 996 m² land
- 21 Kerswell Terrace$925,00018 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 18 Exeter Place$1,160,0006 Feb 2026 · 5 bed · 312 m² floor · 1,196 m² land
- 28 Sloane Avenue$680,00025 Nov 2025 · 5 bed · 300 m² floor · 978 m² land
- 22A Sloane Avenue$1,120,0004 Nov 2025 · 4 bed · 230 m² floor · 402 m² land
- 24A Sloane Avenue$765,00030 Sept 2025 · 3 bed · 164 m² floor · 860 m² land
- 13A Kerswell Terrace$1,120,00024 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 610 m² land
- 15A Exeter Place$993,00018 Apr 2025 · 4 bed · 133 m² floor · 764 m² land
- 22 Henare Place$1,380,00024 Mar 2025 · 5 bed · 360 m² floor · 1,468 m² land
- 16 Rostrevor Place$837,50013 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 107 m² floor · 771 m² land
How long owners stay in Tihiotonga
Homes in Tihiotonga change hands every 10.9 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 11.9 years.
Time between a home's sales, for homes that resold in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Who lives in Tihiotonga
About 522 people lived in Tihiotonga at the 2023 census (up 12% since 2018); their median age was about 46 (Rotorua: 38); 89% of households owned their home (Rotorua: 64%).
Age
- 30-64 years47%
- 65 years and over21%
- Under 15 years19%
- 15-29 years12%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)75%
- One-person household16%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)7%
- Other multi-person household2%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European75%
- Māori24%
- Asian12%
- Other Ethnicity2%
- Pacific Peoples2%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand79%
- Asia9%
- United Kingdom and Ireland5%
- Middle East and Africa3%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- Other1%
- Australia1%
- North America1%
Household income
- $200,001 or more21%
- $100,001-$150,00021%
- $50,001-$70,00013%
- $150,001-$200,00013%
- $70,001-$100,00011%
- $30,001-$50,00010%
- $20,001-$30,0005%
- $20,000 or less3%
Dwellings
- Separate house95%
- Joined dwelling3%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification13%
- Level 4 certificate11%
- Level 5 diploma11%
- Level 2 certificate10%
- Level 6 diploma9%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees9%
- No qualification8%
- Level 1 certificate8%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Tihiotonga. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Tihiotonga
6 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Tihiotonga in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Anita MartelliRay White Rotorua3 sales here
- Kellie Kanara-BattEves Realty Limited Rotorua2 sales here
- Keryn FiskeProperty Brokers Rotorua1 sale here
- Lisa CroweProperty Brokers Rotorua1 sale here
- Corey Van Der MeerEves Realty Limited Rotorua1 sale here
- Beth MillardBayleys Rotorua1 sale here
All 6 real estate agents in Tihiotonga, with their recent sales and which agencies sell the suburb.
Counted from sales records that name the agent, and from current listings. A count of activity, not a rating.
Building and resource consents in Tihiotonga
- 16 Exeter Place1 Jun 2026 · Building consentReplacing existing shower with new tiled shower
- 12 Henare Place1 Mar 2026 · Building consentAmendment - add of 4 skylights.
- 12 Henare Place1 Feb 2026 · Building consentUnit 1 to be amended to an accessible unit for public access
- 12 Henare Place1 Jan 2026 · Building consent3x transportable, 2 bdrm domestic dwg
Search building consents in Tihiotonga and see Stats NZ's count of new homes there.
Sales and valuations as at 18 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Figures resting on fewer than 5 sales are not shown.
About property for rent in Tihiotonga, Rotorua
Every property in Tihiotonga, Rotorua, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Rentals come from the agents and property managers who list them, matched to the property each is for, so every one opens on that property’s own page: its rent estimate, title, hazards, the internet it can get, and its power and insurance costs.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
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