
Manuwai Drive, Matua
Manuwai Drive in Matua has 99 properties, valued by the council between $825,000 and $5,930,000 with a median of $1,455,000 (Matua: $1,020,000). More of its homes were built in the 1980s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,495,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,690,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 147 Manuwai Drive, at $2,175,000.
99 properties on Manuwai Drive, Matua
























Highest and lowest on Manuwai Drive
Property values on Manuwai Drive
The council values Manuwai Drive's 88 rated properties between $825,000 and $5,930,000. The middle half sit between about $1,235,500 and $1,991,750; the median is $1,455,000 and the mean $1,742,159.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | $1.18m | 0 | — |
| 4 | 45 | $1.43m | 4 | $1.6m |
| 5+ | 27 | $1.81m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Manuwai Drive compared with Matua
Manuwai Drive's median council value is 43% above Matua's.
| Manuwai Drive | Matua | Tauranga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.46m | $1.02m | $875k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.69m | $1.07m | $860k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4% |
| Time between sales | 6.7 yrs | 9.2 yrs | 7.6 yrs |
| Median section | 765 m² | 712 m² | 670 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $6k |
Manuwai Drive house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $1,747,500 | $5,313 |
| 2025 | 5 | $1,410,000 | $5,966 |
| 2024 | 3 | $1,525,000 | $6,354 |
| 2023 | 3 | $1,628,350 | $10,080 |
| 2022 | 3 | $1,570,000 | $6,357 |
| 2021 | 6 | $1,433,500 | $4,813 |
| 2020 | 5 | $1,300,000 | $5,204 |
| 2019 | 8 | $890,000 | $4,323 |
| 2018 | 6 | $1,072,500 | $3,542 |
| 2017 | 7 | $953,000 | $4,286 |
| 2016 | 5 | $1,200,000 | $4,444 |
Recent sales on Manuwai Drive
- 19 Manuwai Drive$1,690,00030 May 2026 · 4 bed · 383 m² floor · 933 m² land
- 116 Manuwai Drive$1,805,00014 May 2026 · 5 bed · 553 m² floor · 714 m² land
- 147 Manuwai Drive$2,175,00030 Jan 2026 · 4 bed · 350 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 20 Manuwai Drive$1,510,00026 Jan 2026 · 4 bed · 216 m² floor · 935 m² land
- 30 Manuwai Drive$1,195,00021 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 180 m² floor · 893 m² land
- 33 Manuwai Drive$1,410,0008 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 240 m² floor · 653 m² land
- 69 Manuwai Drive$2,100,00019 Jun 2025 · 5 bed · 352 m² floor · 979 m² land
- 79 Manuwai Drive$2,900,00013 Jun 2025 · 5 bed · 260 m² floor · 1,224 m² land
- 34 Manuwai Drive$945,00015 Mar 2025 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor
- 13 Manuwai Drive$2,050,00018 Nov 2024 · 5 bed · 290 m² floor · 1,164 m² land
- 94 Manuwai Drive$1,465,00017 Jul 2024 · 4 bed · 305 m² floor · 936 m² land
- 131 Manuwai Drive$1,525,00015 Feb 2024 · 3 bed · 240 m² floor · 593 m² land
- 73 Manuwai Drive$1,628,3506 Oct 2023 · 4 bed · 270 m² floor · 868 m² land
- 93B Manuwai Drive$1,600,00015 Mar 2023 · 4 bed · 129 m² floor · 519 m² land
- 107 Manuwai Drive$2,530,00020 Feb 2023 · 4 bed · 251 m² floor · 1,229 m² land
- 65 Manuwai Drive$1,570,00021 Dec 2022 · 3 bed · 186 m² floor · 926 m² land
- 108 Manuwai Drive$1,200,00030 Nov 2022 · 4 bed · 300 m² floor · 871 m² land
- 147 Manuwai Drive$2,225,00029 Apr 2022 · 4 bed · 350 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 38A Manuwai Drive$1,345,0009 Dec 2021 · 5 bed · 296 m² floor · 462 m² land
- 151 Manuwai Drive$1,487,0004 Mar 2021 · 5 bed · 300 m² floor · 753 m² land
The homes on Manuwai Drive
Manuwai Drive has 92 houses and 7 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1980s than in any other decade (33%).
How long owners stay on Manuwai Drive
Homes on Manuwai Drive that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.7 years (Matua: 9.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 17 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Building and resource consents on Manuwai Drive
- 55A Manuwai Drive1 Sept 2026 · Building consentAlterations to dwg - install new powerglide lift into existing house. Including sed lift pit/foundations.
- 131 Manuwai Drive1 Jun 2026 · Building consentAlterations to dwg. Remove existing windows & doors. New lintel. Reclad area where joinery replaced.
- 94 Manuwai Drive1 Aug 2025 · Building consentAlterations to dwg. Convert sub-floor storage to bdrm - office - bathrm & lounge.
- 12 Manuwai Drive1 Aug 2025 · Building consentAlterations to dwg. Convert closet into ensuite for second upstairs bdrm. Install new stairs & internal beam to open kitchen area. Alt to master bdrm ensuite
- 70 Manuwai Drive1 Apr 2025 · Building consentInstallation of new fencing & gates for fibreglass inground pool over 35,000 litres.
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Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.