
Dolphin Place in Tutukaka has 42 properties, valued by the council between $720,000 and $2,850,000 with a median of $1,550,000 (Tutukaka: $1,000,000). More of its homes were built in the 1990s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,535,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,450,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 27 Dolphin Place, at $2,100,000.
























The council values Dolphin Place's 40 rated properties between $720,000 and $2,850,000. The middle half sit between about $1,309,000 and $1,755,000; the median is $1,550,000 and the mean $1,560,750.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | $1.16m | 0 | — |
| 3 | 13 | $1.5m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 11 | $1.55m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 6 | $1.86m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Dolphin Place's median council value is 55% above Tutukaka's.
| Dolphin Place | Tutukaka | Whangārei | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.55m | $1.0m | $650k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.45m | $1.14m | $653k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 16.6 yrs | 8.8 yrs | 8.1 yrs |
| Median section | 3,394 m² | 2,549 m² | 890 m² |
| Median year built | 1990 | 2000 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $7k | $5k |
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 | $2,100,000 | $6,231 |
| 2025 | 5 | $1,450,000 | $6,914 |
| 2024 | 4 | $1,162,500 | $7,047 |
| 2023 | 2 | $1,575,000 | $7,078 |
| 2022 | 2 | $2,110,000 | $8,655 |
| 2021 | 6 | $1,431,000 | $6,714 |
| 2020 | 2 | $1,158,750 | $5,610 |
| 2019 | 7 | $350,000 | $1,895 |
| 2017 | 2 | $1,745,000 | $4,006 |
| 2016 | 1 | $925,000 | $3,426 |
Dolphin Place has 36 houses, 4 sections and 2 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1990s than in any other decade (21%).
Homes on Dolphin Place that resold in the last five years had been held a median 16.6 years (Tutukaka: 8.8 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 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 Tutukaka, 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.