Neighbourhood guide
What's near Riverlea
In Riverlea, Hamilton, 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 Riverlea was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Berkley Normal Middle School (594m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Riverlea Kindergarten (604m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (496m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Hillcrest Healthcare Pharmacy (993m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Hillcrest Medical Centre (1.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Hospice Waikato (645m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEHamilton - Frankton/Hamilton East/Riverlea · Aug 2026 · 516 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $505 | $520 | $600 | $680 | $530 |
| Apartment | $300 | $500 | - | - | $500 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Riverlea
Schools near Riverlea
- Berkley Normal Middle School 0.6 km
- Hillcrest Normal School 0.6 km
- Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School 1.4 km
- Hillcrest High School 1.5 km
- Silverdale Normal School 1.6 km
- St John's College (Hillcrest) 1.7 km
- Knighton Normal School 1.9 km
- TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea 2.0 km
- Waikato Montessori Education Centre 2.8 km
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) 2.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Riverlea
- Riverlea Kindergarten 0.6 km
- Big Hugz Early Learning Centre Limited 0.8 km
- Happy Little Learners 0.9 km
- Little Discoverers 1.1 km
- Hillcrest Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Hillcrest High School Community Childcare 1.7 km
- Li'l Pumpkins Preschool Centre Limited 1.8 km
- The Park Early Education Centre 1.8 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira 2.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Kuaka 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Riverlea
- New World 0.5 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- New World 3.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.7 km
- Woolworths 3.7 km
- Le Gastronome 0.5 km
- NewSave 4.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Riverlea
- Hillcrest Healthcare Pharmacy 1.0 km
- Te Kohao Health Ltd 2.0 km
- Campus Pharmacy 2.2 km
- Unichem 2.9 km
- Bader Street Pharmacy 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Riverlea
- Hillcrest Medical Centre 1.0 km
- Te Kohao Health Ltd 2.0 km
- Student Health Service 2.2 km
- Grey Street Family Health Centre 3.4 km
- Clarence Medical Centre 3.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Riverlea
- Hospice Waikato 0.6 km
- Youth Horizons Trust Hamilton Mental Health Services 1.1 km
- Dey Street Respite 3.1 km
- Bridgewater Day Surgery 3.3 km
- Waterford Birth Centre 3.3 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 Riverlea
What amenities are near Riverlea?
Riverlea 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 Riverlea?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Riverlea was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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