According to Stuff today Waikawa Beach is one of only 16 Wellington ‘suburbs’ where the median house value is below $800,000:
There are now 67 suburbs with median house values worth $1m or more throughout the region, according to CoreLogic figures. Just 38 suburbs are worth less than $1m, and 16 suburbs are worth less than $800,000.
Grudging bargains: Wellington suburbs with the most affordable houses | Stuff.co.nz.
Sub-$1m suburbs in the Wellington region, in ascending order (of median house value):
- 1. Waitangirua, Porirua – $663,000 …
- 7. Ōtaki Beach, Kāpiti Coast – $748,300
- 8. Waikawa Beach, Kāpiti Coast – $756,350
- 9. Ōtaki, Kāpiti Coast – $758,750 …
- 16. Manakau, Kāpiti Coast – $842,000 …
- 25. Te Horo Beach, Kāpiti Coast – $854,200 …
- 32. Paraparaumu, Kāpiti Coast – $936,600 …
- 36. Otaihanga, Kāpiti Coast – $958,800 …
- 38. Waiwhetū, Lower Hutt – $972,600
As at 25 January 2022 there are two properties listed for sale at Waikawa Beach:
- 75 Strathnaver Drive, enquiries over $849,000
- 10 Arthur Street, enquiries over $709,000

Wellington?
Usual residence: NZ
I know!!! Sometimes it seems we count as Wellington for some reason.
Usual residence: Waikawa