Estimate $934k – $1.28m
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1295M State Highway 30, Rotoiti Forest
4 properties sold · Rotorua
Property sold in Rotoiti Forest, Rotorua
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Rotoiti Forest, Rotorua in the last twelve months, latest first, with the price where it is public beside the council valuation.
$650kmedian council valuation
9.1 yrsmedian time between sales
3for sale now
4 properties sold in the last 12 months in Rotoiti Forest
About Rotoiti Forest
Homes in Rotoiti Forest change hands every 9.1 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally. About 1% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Rotoiti Forest
- TKKM o Rotoitiprimary · Years 1-8
- John Paul Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
- Rotorua Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Rotorua Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Rotorua Lakes High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Rotoiti Forest house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. 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 | 3 | — | — | — | $637,500 |
| 2025 | 4 | — | — | — | $612,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | $622,500 | $6,419 | $446 | $609,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | — | — | — | $619,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | $668,000 | $6,243 | $396 | $642,756 |
| 2021 | 7 | $760,000 | $6,179 | $359 | $618,750 |
| 2020 | 7 | $711,500 | $6,889 | $400 | $500,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | $705,000 | $3,448 | $201 | $449,000 |
| 2018 | 10 | $525,000 | $4,120 | $240 | $400,000 |
| 2017 | 13 | $410,000 | $4,530 | $219 | $350,000 |
| 2016 | 13 | $332,500 | $3,636 | $202 | $300,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Rotoiti Forest, up 1% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Rotoiti Forest
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 48 | $583k | 2 | — | $9,144 |
| 3 | 169 | $675k | 1 | — | $6,138 |
| 4 | 58 | $1.07m | 1 | — | $6,352 |
| 5+ | 8 | $2.56m | 0 | — | $8,246 |
Price per square metre
$6,667per m² of floor, council capital values
$410per m² of land, council land values of houses
Recent sales in Rotoiti Forest
- 1295M State Highway 30$550,0009 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 220 m² floor · 2,329 m² land
- 7 Aoturoa Avenue$860,00024 May 2026 · 4 bed · 250 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 59 Wharetoroa Drive$489,50016 Mar 2026 · 2 bed · 61 m² floor
- 4 Wharetoroa Drive$560,00021 Nov 2025 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 1581 State Highway 30$3,200,00011 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 164 m² floor · 1,366 m² land
- 10 Wharetoroa Drive$724,00015 May 2025 · 3 bed · 101 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 32 Aoturoa Avenue$870,0005 Mar 2025 · 4 bed · 110 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 32 Wharetoroa Drive$530,00014 Dec 2024 · 1,196 m² land
- 1369 State Highway 30$475,00018 Oct 2024 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 504 m² land
- 66 Wharetoroa Drive$610,0007 Aug 2024 · 2 bed · 62 m² floor
- 66 Wharetoroa Drive$650,0007 Aug 2024 · 2 bed · 81 m² floor
- 10 Morehu Road$635,00010 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 784 m² land
How long owners stay in Rotoiti Forest
Homes in Rotoiti Forest change hands every 9.1 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally.
9.1 yearsmedian time between sales, Rotoiti Forest
8.5 yearsRotorua
7.9 yearsNew Zealand
1%of homes sold in the last 12 months (Rotorua: 2.9%)
By kind: houses 9.1 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 Rotoiti Forest
About 528 people lived in Rotoiti Forest at the 2023 census (up 7% since 2018); their median age was about 37 (Rotorua: 38); 76% of households owned their home (Rotorua: 64%).
528people, 2023 (2018: 492)
37median age, about (Rotorua: 38)
$91kmedian household income, about (Rotorua: $89k)
76%of households own their home (2018: 73%)
Age
- 30-64 years41%
- Under 15 years24%
- 15-29 years18%
- 65 years and over16%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)61%
- One-person household24%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)7%
- Other multi-person household4%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- Māori66%
- European45%
- Pacific Peoples6%
- Asian2%
- Other Ethnicity1%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand92%
- Australia2%
- United Kingdom and Ireland2%
- Asia1%
- North America1%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1%
- Other1%
- Middle East and Africa1%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00022%
- $30,001-$50,00015%
- $70,001-$100,00013%
- $200,001 or more11%
- $150,001-$200,00011%
- $20,001-$30,0009%
- $50,001-$70,0009%
- $20,000 or less7%
Dwellings
- Separate house91%
- Joined dwelling5%
- Non-private dwelling5%
- Other private dwelling2%
Highest qualification
- No qualification19%
- Level 4 certificate15%
- Level 3 certificate14%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification12%
- Level 2 certificate10%
- Level 5 diploma7%
- Level 1 certificate7%
- Level 6 diploma6%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Rotoiti Forest. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Rotoiti Forest
4 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Rotoiti Forest in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Beth MillardBayleys Rotorua3 sales here
- Lisa CroweProperty Brokers Rotorua1 sale here
- Anita MartelliRay White Rotorua1 sale here
- Muiread DouglasRay White Rotorua1 sale here
All 4 real estate agents in Rotoiti Forest, 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 Rotoiti Forest
4building consents in the last 12 months ($250k of work)
- 1531A State Highway 301 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall woodsman Tasman mkii freestanding fire
- 1525B State Highway 301 Jun 2026 · Building consentInstall metro wee rad leg freestanding fire on existing wetback pipes
- 7 Manawahe Road1 Jan 2026 · Building consentAdditions & alt to dwg
- 1349A State Highway 301 Dec 2025 · Building consentInstall 2 new septic systems to rep
Search building consents in Rotoiti Forest 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 sold by street in Rotoiti Forest
About property sold in Rotoiti Forest, Rotorua
Every property in Rotoiti Forest, 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.
Sales come from the council valuation roll and the listings that preceded them. Each opens on the property’s own page, with its full sales history, our estimate of its value today and its title.
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: Koon Chakhatrakan on Unsplash (licence).