

Property sold in Matarangi, Whitianga
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Matarangi, Whitianga in the last twelve months, latest first, with the price where it is public beside the council valuation.
44 properties sold in the last 12 months in Matarangi
























About Matarangi
Three-bedroom homes sold for a median $862k and five-or-more-bedroom homes for $1.07m. Homes sold for a median $7,844 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Matarangi change hands every 6.0 years on median, against 7.7 across Whitianga and 7.9 nationally. About 2.9% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Matarangi
- Coromandel Area Schoolcomposite · Years 1-13
- Te Rerenga Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
Matarangi house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Matarangi's median sale price over the last twelve months was $780k, across 53 sales, up 11% on the twelve months before. Across Whitianga it was $899k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Whitianga median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | $747,500 | $7,576 | $735 | $850,000 |
| 2025 | 61 | $785,000 | $7,844 | $716 | $905,000 |
| 2024 | 61 | $630,000 | $8,424 | $643 | $850,000 |
| 2023 | 64 | $631,500 | $6,123 | $644 | $867,500 |
| 2022 | 84 | $605,000 | $7,269 | $685 | $950,000 |
| 2021 | 183 | $475,000 | $4,947 | $542 | $755,000 |
| 2020 | 160 | $400,000 | $4,340 | $443 | $632,000 |
| 2019 | 88 | $530,000 | $4,595 | $461 | $589,000 |
| 2018 | 106 | $423,750 | $3,766 | $419 | $530,000 |
| 2017 | 102 | $400,000 | $3,723 | $418 | $504,347 |
| 2016 | 137 | $380,000 | $3,600 | $351 | $411,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Matarangi, level over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Matarangi
Over the last twelve months, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $862k, 5+-bedroom homes sold for a median $1.07m.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | $630k | 0 | — | $12,331 |
| 2 | 111 | $770k | 2 | — | $10,704 |
| 3 | 679 | $890k | 23 | $862k | $8,066 |
| 4 | 313 | $1.15m | 3 | — | $6,485 |
| 5+ | 46 | $2.35m | 5 | $1.07m | $8,601 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Matarangi sold for a median $7,844 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Whitianga: $7,450); the land under houses sold for an estimated $728 per square metre (Whitianga: $762). 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 Matarangi
- 172 Kopani Road$320,00017 Aug 2026 · 791 m² land
- 142 The Fairway$548,0003 Aug 2026 · 465 m² land
- 616 Matarangi Drive$895,00010 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 102 m² floor · 676 m² land
- 171 Rangiora Crescent$920,0003 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 125 m² floor · 627 m² land
- 7 Riria Way$342,00018 Jun 2026 · 715 m² land
- 220 Kenwood Drive$4,158,5006 Jun 2026 · 5 bed · 274 m² floor · 1,039 m² land
- 662 Matarangi Drive$615,0004 Jun 2026 · 748 m² land
- 117 Kelly Jade Avenue$750,00019 May 2026 · 3 bed · 99 m² floor · 641 m² land
- 105 Benjamin Place$510,0005 May 2026 · 734 m² land
- 181 Rangiora Crescent$410,0005 May 2026 · 564 m² land
- 140 Ngaio Drive$720,0004 May 2026 · 2 bed · 144 m² floor · 613 m² land
- 152 The Fairway$745,00030 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 83 m² floor · 502 m² land
How long owners stay in Matarangi
Homes in Matarangi change hands every 6.0 years on median, against 7.7 across Whitianga and 7.9 nationally.
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 Matarangi
About 654 people lived in Matarangi at the 2023 census (up 56% since 2018); their median age was about 56 (Whitianga: 53); 83% of households owned their home (Whitianga: 78%).
Age
- 30-64 years42%
- 65 years and over34%
- Under 15 years16%
- 15-29 years8%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)72%
- One-person household25%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)1%
- Other multi-person household0%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European94%
- Māori16%
- Pacific Peoples2%
- Asian2%
- Other Ethnicity2%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand82%
- United Kingdom and Ireland8%
- Australia3%
- Middle East and Africa2%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- Asia1%
- Pacific Islands1%
- Other0%
Household income
- $30,001-$50,00024%
- $100,001-$150,00018%
- $50,001-$70,00014%
- $20,001-$30,00013%
- $70,001-$100,00011%
- $200,001 or more7%
- $150,001-$200,0007%
- $20,000 or less6%
Dwellings
- Separate house92%
- Non-private dwelling3%
- Other private dwelling3%
- Joined dwelling2%
Highest qualification
- No qualification15%
- Level 4 certificate15%
- Level 2 certificate13%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification13%
- Level 1 certificate11%
- Level 3 certificate9%
- Level 6 diploma7%
- Level 5 diploma6%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Matarangi. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Matarangi
8 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Matarangi in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Keith GoodallRichardsons Real Estate Ltd Matarangi18 sales here
- Louise BradleyRay White Whitianga18 sales here
- David TerpendArizto11 sales here
- Simone ParrRichardsons Real Estate Ltd Matarangi11 sales here
- Mark HallBeach Realty9 sales here
- Shirvani HallBeach Realty9 sales here
- Peter SharpRichardsons Real Estate Ltd Matarangi3 sales here
- Daisy ArmstrongRichardsons Real Estate Ltd Matarangi1 sale here
Offices in Matarangi
All 8 real estate agents in Matarangi, 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 Matarangi
- 111 Kenwood Drive1 Aug 2026 · Building consentInstallation of a metro rad one woodfire, including metro flue system, onto a compliant non-combustible ash hearth in accordance with the manufactures specifications & the NZ building code. Installati
- 114 Pacific Parade1 Aug 2026 · Building consentReplace existing deck 44m2 house alt/additions
- 129 Kelly Jade Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentConstruct two bdrm dwg with bathrm & open plan living
- 120 Cordyline Crescent1 Jul 2026 · Building consentNew dwg, 4bdrm, 2.5 bathrooms, open plan living & attached dbl gge
- 124 Rimu Place1 Jul 2026 · Building consentMulti-unit dwg - main dwg with attached gge & minor dwg
Search building consents in Matarangi 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 Matarangi
- Benjamin Place2
- Castle View Road1
- Corokia Place1
- Hamiora Street1
- Harbour Drive1
- Harbour Drive East3
- Karaka Place1
- Karo Drive1
- Kelly Jade Avenue2
- Kenwood Drive3
- Kopani Road3
- Kowhai Avenue1
- Mahoe Place1
- Matarangi Drive4
- Ngaio Drive3
- Puka Crescent1
- Puriri Place1
- Rangiora Crescent4
- Rimu Place2
- Riria Way1
- The Fairway3
- Totara Place1
- Waimaire Avenue3
About property sold in Matarangi, Whitianga
Every property in Matarangi, Whitianga, 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: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).