
Ara Pahu in Curio Bay has 17 properties, valued by the council between $180,000 and $1,350,000 with a median of $560,000 (Curio Bay: $750,000). Most of its homes were built in the 2020s. We estimate its homes at a median $599,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 1 Ara Pahu, at $250,000.

















The council values Ara Pahu's 17 rated properties between $180,000 and $1,350,000. The middle half sit between about $280,000 and $890,000; the median is $560,000 and the mean $620,000.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | $1.07m | 0 | — |
| 3 | 1 | $1.35m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Ara Pahu's median council value is 25% below Curio Bay's.
| Ara Pahu | Curio Bay | Tokanui | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $560k | $750k | $340k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Time between sales | 4.4 yrs | — | 7.9 yrs |
| Median section | 1,160 m² | 998 m² | 1,202 m² |
| Median year built | 2020 | 1990 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $8k | $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 | 1 | $250,000 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $392,500 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $275,000 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $415,000 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $208,000 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $228,500 | $2,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $450,000 | $1,772 |
| 2018 | 4 | $217,000 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | $287,000 | $1,470 |
Ara Pahu has 12 sections, 4 houses and 1 unit or townhouse. Most were built in the 2020s (80%).
Homes on Ara Pahu that resold in the last five years had been held a median 4.4 years .
Time between a home's sales, for 8 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 Curio Bay, 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.