Finding a picture…
Negotiation
3 2 2
The Bay house you wanted
14 Pukenamu Road, Rainbow Point
Bayleys Taupō
8 properties for sale · Taupō
Property for sale in Rainbow Point, Taupō
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for sale in Rainbow Point, Taupō, each listing beside the property's value estimate, council valuation, past sales and title.
$1.34mmedian sale, last 12 months · 10 sales · down 26%
$1.49mmedian council valuation
8.1 yrsmedian time between sales
8for sale now
8 properties for sale in Rainbow Point
Auction
3 1 2
Auction Tue, 27 Oct
Secure the Position. Shape the Future.
12 Charles Crescent, Rainbow Point
Taupo
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Tender
4 4 7
Tender closes Thu, 5 Nov
A Rainbow Point home beyond compare
13 Oregon Drive, Rainbow Point
Bayleys Taupō
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Negotiation
3 2 1
Tree top outdoor living
15 Charles Crescent, Rainbow Point
Bayleys Taupō
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Negotiation
4 2 2
Lake views and lifestyle living
29 Oregon Drive, Rainbow Point
Bayleys Taupō
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Negotiation
3 2 2
Picture perfect, exceptional living
2/26 Aubrey Crescent, Rainbow Point
Bayleys Taupō
Auction
5 3 3
Auction Fri, 13 Nov
Classic Kiwi Bach in Coveted Kowhai Road
11 Kōwhai Road, Rainbow Point
Taupo
Negotiation
3 2 0
Absolute Lakefront Luxury – Rainbow Point
16 Chad Street, Rainbow Point
Taupo
About Rainbow Point
Homes sold for a median $9,669 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Rainbow Point change hands every 8.1 years on median, against 6.8 across Taupō and 7.9 nationally. About 3.2% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Rainbow Point
- Waipahihi Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- Taupo Intermediateintermediate · Years 7-8
- Tauhara Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
Rainbow Point house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Rainbow Point's median sale price over the last twelve months was $1.34m, across 10 sales, down 26% on the twelve months before. Across Taupō it was $850k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Taupō median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | $1,300,000 | $10,921 | $1,234 | $865,000 |
| 2025 | 13 | $1,477,500 | $8,088 | $1,175 | $860,000 |
| 2024 | 13 | $2,850,000 | $8,423 | $1,262 | $843,750 |
| 2023 | 8 | $1,215,000 | $7,266 | $931 | $830,000 |
| 2022 | 18 | $1,310,000 | $8,441 | $1,252 | $900,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | $1,460,000 | $6,645 | $764 | $765,000 |
| 2020 | 14 | $1,076,000 | $4,750 | $550 | $580,000 |
| 2019 | 16 | $1,275,000 | $4,991 | $675 | $510,000 |
| 2018 | 16 | $870,000 | $4,221 | $635 | $461,000 |
| 2017 | 18 | $645,000 | $3,933 | $535 | $415,000 |
| 2016 | 44 | $453,750 | $2,850 | $366 | $350,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Rainbow Point, down 2% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Rainbow Point
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 39 | $865k | 1 | — | $9,188 |
| 3 | 114 | $1.23m | 4 | — | $7,528 |
| 4 | 97 | $1.96m | 3 | — | $7,300 |
| 5+ | 37 | $2.93m | 0 | — | $7,772 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Rainbow Point sold for a median $9,669 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Taupō: $5,588); the land under houses sold for an estimated $1,175 per square metre (Taupō: $583). 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.
$9,669per m² of floor, land included, sales in the last 12 months
$1,175per m² of land, estimated from house sales in the last 12 months
$7,655per m² of floor, council capital values
$995per m² of land, council land values of houses
Recent sales in Rainbow Point
- 8 Kurapoto Lane$2,630,00017 Apr 2026 · 4 bed · 272 m² floor · 1,216 m² land
- 4 Kathleen Place$1,300,00029 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 115 m² floor · 770 m² land
- 1/17 Rainbow Drive$767,00013 Mar 2026 · 2 bed · 59 m² floor · 400 m² land
- 1/35 Oregon Drive$685,00016 Feb 2026 · 1 bed · 65 m² floor · 486 m² land
- 30 Kuiwai Drive$2,500,00027 Jan 2026 · 1,435 m² land
- 51 Rainbow Drive$3,050,00022 Dec 2025 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 825 m² land
- 9 Haines Grove$1,135,00015 Dec 2025 · 3 bed · 225 m² floor
- 7 Kathleen Place$925,0002 Dec 2025 · 3 bed · 156 m² floor
- 29 Pukenamu Road$2,625,00020 Nov 2025 · 4 bed · 284 m² floor · 1,302 m² land
- 8 Haines Grove$1,375,00020 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 651 m² land
- 9 Kōwhai Road$1,477,50024 Jul 2025 · 3 bed · 156 m² floor · 835 m² land
- 1/26 Aubrey Crescent$960,00017 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor
How long owners stay in Rainbow Point
Homes in Rainbow Point change hands every 8.1 years on median, against 6.8 across Taupō and 7.9 nationally.
8.1 yearsmedian time between sales, Rainbow Point
6.8 yearsTaupō
7.9 yearsNew Zealand
3.2%of homes sold in the last 12 months (Taupō: 3.3%)
By kind: houses 7.7 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 Rainbow Point
About 339 people lived in Rainbow Point at the 2023 census (up 11% since 2018); their median age was about 62 (Taupō: 44); 78% of households owned their home (Taupō: 72%).
339people, 2023 (2018: 306)
62median age, about (Taupō: 44)
$84kmedian household income, about (Taupō: $95k)
78%of households own their home (2018: 73%)
Age
- 65 years and over44%
- 30-64 years39%
- 15-29 years10%
- Under 15 years10%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)64%
- One-person household28%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)4%
- Other multi-person household2%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European91%
- Māori14%
- Pacific Peoples4%
- Asian2%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African2%
- Other Ethnicity1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand86%
- United Kingdom and Ireland4%
- Pacific Islands2%
- Middle East and Africa2%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- Asia1%
- Australia1%
- North America1%
Household income
- $50,001-$70,00018%
- $100,001-$150,00018%
- $200,001 or more16%
- $70,001-$100,00016%
- $30,001-$50,00012%
- $150,001-$200,00010%
- $20,001-$30,0006%
- $20,000 or less4%
Dwellings
- Separate house83%
- Joined dwelling15%
- Non-private dwelling2%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification18%
- Level 1 certificate15%
- Level 2 certificate13%
- Level 4 certificate11%
- No qualification9%
- Level 3 certificate9%
- Level 6 diploma8%
- Level 5 diploma7%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Rainbow Point. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Rainbow Point
6 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Rainbow Point in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Alisa ElsleyBayleys Taupo8 sales here
- Alison WhittleBayleys Taupo8 sales here
- Clare BayleyBayleys Taupo4 sales here
- Grant BayleyBayleys Taupo4 sales here
- Stacey ZuccatiProperty Brokers Taupo1 sale here
- Abbie TreloarReal Estate Taupo1 sale here
All 6 real estate agents in Rainbow Point, 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 Rainbow Point
4building consents in the last 12 months ($83k of work)
- 26 Rainbow Drive1 Jul 2026 · Building consentTo install a maxen St. Claire freestanding wood burner. A
- 2/35 Oregon Drive1 Jun 2026 · Building consentReplace first floor deck membrane replace claddings to suit
- 60 Rainbow Drive1 Jun 2026 · Building consentThe proposal is to remove the existing metal weatherboard
- 4/28 Oregon Drive1 Dec 2025 · Building consentIncrease length of proposed deck by 0.5m sed beams
Search building consents in Rainbow Point 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.
Property for sale by street in Rainbow Point
About property for sale in Rainbow Point, Taupō
Every property in Rainbow Point, Taupō, 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.
Listings come from the agents who market them, matched to the property each is for: every one opens on that property’s own page, with what it is worth, what it last sold for, its title, zoning and hazards, and what it would cost to own.
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.
Header photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).