Neighbourhood guide
What's near Wakari
In Wakari, Dunedin, we found 6 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 Wakari was $690 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Balmacewen Intermediate (397m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Wakari Kindergarten (435m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (1.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Roslyn Care Chemist (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Community Support Medical Centre (2.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wakari Hospital (905m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEDunedin - Abbotsford/Ocean Grove/Ocean View/Wakari/Woodhaugh · Aug 2026 · 33 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $593 | $480 | $690 | $545 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Wakari
Schools near Wakari
- Balmacewen Intermediate 0.4 km
- Wakari School 0.4 km
- St Mary's School (Dunedin) 0.5 km
- Columba College 0.9 km
- Kaikorai School 0.9 km
- John McGlashan College 1.0 km
- Māori Hill School 1.2 km
- Halfway Bush School 1.5 km
- Otago Boys' High School 1.7 km
- London House Learning Centre 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Wakari
- Wakari Kindergarten 0.4 km
- Montessori House Casita dei Bambini 0.6 km
- Montessori House Atelier de Bambini 0.7 km
- Montessori House Casa dei Bambini 0.7 km
- Little Wonders Childcare (Roslyn) 0.8 km
- Roslyn/Maori Hill Playcentre 0.9 km
- Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre 0.9 km
- Kaikorai Kindergarten 1.0 km
- Halfway Bush Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Maori Hill Montessori Preschool 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Wakari
- FreshChoice 1.0 km
- New World 2.3 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- Woolworths 2.5 km
- New World 2.7 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.0 km
- Woolworths 4.1 km
- Four Square 4.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Wakari
- Roslyn Care Chemist 1.1 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.0 km
- Antidote Meridian 2.0 km
- Albany St Pharmacy 2.0 km
- Unichem 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Wakari
- Community Support Medical Centre 2.0 km
- Skin Institute 2.0 km
- Albany House 2.0 km
- Filleul Surgical Centre 2.1 km
- Dunedin North Medical Centre 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Wakari
- Wakari Hospital 0.9 km
- AIR Administrators Southern 0.9 km
- Southern Puawai Rehabilitation Unit 0.9 km
- Mercy Hospital Dunedin 1.1 km
- Mercy Care East 1.1 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Wakari
What amenities are near Wakari?
Wakari has 6 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 Wakari?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Wakari was $690 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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