
Nikau Place in Highfield has 42 properties, valued by the council between $200,000 and $1,060,000 with a median of $570,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $595,500. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 53 Nikau Place, at $730,000.
























The council values Nikau Place's 42 rated properties between $200,000 and $1,060,000. The middle half sit between about $516,500 and $662,500; the median is $570,000 and the mean $600,714.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 | $540k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 13 | $660k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 4 | $705k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Nikau Place's median council value is 4% above Highfield's.
| Nikau Place | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $570k | $550k | $500k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 9.7 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 746 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $4k | $4k |
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 | 2 | $636,000 | $3,673 |
| 2025 | 1 | $600,000 | $2,222 |
| 2023 | 5 | $680,000 | $3,943 |
| 2022 | 2 | $602,500 | $3,533 |
| 2021 | 4 | $602,000 | $2,977 |
| 2020 | 1 | $590,000 | $3,856 |
| 2018 | 2 | $400,000 | $2,674 |
| 2016 | 2 | $515,000 | $2,637 |
Nikau Place has 41 houses and 1 section. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (32%).
Homes on Nikau Place that resold in the last five years had been held a median 9.7 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 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.
Every street in Highfield, 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.