
Forest Road in Oruanui has 40 properties, valued by the council between $746,000 and $2,350,000 with a median of $1,130,000 (Oruanui: $1,160,000). More of its homes were built in the 1990s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,130,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 66 Forest Road, at $1,489,000.
























The council values Forest Road's 31 rated properties between $746,000 and $2,350,000. The middle half sit between about $1,012,500 and $1,330,000; the median is $1,130,000 and the mean $1,206,161.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $1.02m | 0 | — |
| 2 | 2 | $856k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 12 | $1.08m | 0 | — |
| 4 | 13 | $1.15m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $1.7m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Forest Road's median council value is 3% below Oruanui's.
| Forest Road | Oruanui | Taupō | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.13m | $1.16m | $870k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Median section | 41,767 m² | 44,484 m² | 852 m² |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $7k | $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 | $1,489,000 | $3,216 |
| 2025 | 1 | $1,125,000 | $5,114 |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,020,000 | $17,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | $920,000 | $6,716 |
| 2019 | 1 | $830,000 | $3,132 |
| 2018 | 1 | $650,000 | $4,221 |
| 2017 | 2 | $1,175,000 | $3,331 |
| 2016 | 3 | $465,000 | $4,000 |
Forest Road has 37 houses. More were built in the 1990s than in any other decade (26%).
Every street in Oruanui, 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.