Neighbourhood guide
What's near Botany Downs
In Botany Downs, Auckland, we found 7 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Botany Downs was $700 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Elim Christian College (522m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Botany Downs Kindergarten (454m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (931m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Vincent Street Family Doctors (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Botany Downs Hospital (1.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Mirrabooka Avenue (42m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Arkles Bay/Botany Downs/Huapai/Paremoremo/Torbay · Apr 2026 · 186 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $750 | $578 | $700 | $825 | $750 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Botany Downs
Schools near Botany Downs
- Elim Christian College 0.5 km
- Botany Downs School 0.6 km
- Howick Intermediate 1.1 km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) 1.2 km
- Howick Primary School 1.3 km
- Owairoa Primary School 1.4 km
- Pakuranga College 1.9 km
- Point View School 1.9 km
- St Mark's School (Pakuranga) 2.0 km
- Somerville Intermediate School 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Botany Downs
- Botany Downs Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Rockabye Early Learning Centre 0.9 km
- Small Steps ECE Centre 1.0 km
- Howick KIDS Early Learning Centre 1.1 km
- Highland Park Kindergarten 1.1 km
- St Andrews Chilton Kindergarten 1.2 km
- The Learning Ladder 1.2 km
- Somerville Kindergarten 1.2 km
- BestStart Howick 1.3 km
- Li'l Champs Montessori Early Learning Centre 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Supermarkets near Botany Downs
- New World 0.9 km
- Woolworths 1.2 km
- Woolworths 1.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.4 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.4 km
- New World 2.8 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Pharmacies near Botany Downs
- Unichem 1.1 km
- Millhouse Pharmacy 1.1 km
- Woolworths Pharmacy Meadowlands 1.1 km
- Eastcare Pharmacy 1.5 km
- Unichem 1.5 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Doctors / GPs near Botany Downs
- Vincent Street Family Doctors 1.1 km
- Millhouse Medical Centre 1.1 km
- Dr Daniel Quistorff 1.1 km
- Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre 1.1 km
- Highgate Surgery 1.2 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Hospitals near Botany Downs
- Botany Downs Hospital 1.7 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Public Transport near Botany Downs
- Mirrabooka Avenue 0.0 km
- Mirrabooka Avenue 0.1 km
- Pinewood Grove 0.1 km
- Pinewood Grove 0.2 km
- Parramatta Place 0.2 km
- Botany Road/Lexington Drive 0.3 km
- Botany Road/Lexington Drive 0.3 km
- Citation Way 0.4 km
- Citation Way 0.4 km
- Andrew Road 0.5 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Botany Downs
What amenities are near Botany Downs?
Botany Downs has 7 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Botany Downs?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Botany Downs was $700 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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