Neighbourhood guide
What's near Western Heights
In Western Heights, Hamilton, we found 8 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 Western Heights was $610 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Aberdeen School (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Dinsdale Kindergarten (829m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: West Hamilton Pharmacy (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Dinsdale Medical Centre (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Progress to Health Hamilton Centre (2.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 (3.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Collins Road Airfield (4.6km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIERotorua - Hannahs Bay/Mangakakahi/Rotorua/Western Heights · Aug 2026 · 102 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $570 | - | $610 | $705 | $580 |
| Apartment | - | $530 | - | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Western Heights
Schools near Western Heights
- Aberdeen School 1.1 km
- He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit 1.4 km
- Fraser High School 1.4 km
- Nawton School 1.5 km
- Frankton School 1.6 km
- St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) 1.8 km
- Crawshaw School 1.9 km
- Rhode Street School 2.0 km
- Ngā Taiātea Wharekura 2.6 km
- Maeroa Intermediate 3.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Western Heights
- Dinsdale Kindergarten 0.8 km
- Busy Bees Grandview Road 1.0 km
- Aberdeen Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Central Kids Kindergartens – Dinsdale 1.3 km
- Grandview Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Campus Creche at Fraser 1.4 km
- Busy Bees Dinsdale 1.5 km
- Nawton Family Playcentre 1.5 km
- Active Explorers Farnborough 1.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o E Tū Puritia 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Western Heights
- Woolworths 1.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.9 km
- Woolworths 3.9 km
- New World 4.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.5 km
- Woolworths 4.9 km
- Woolworths 5.0 km
- FIFO Supermarket 1.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Western Heights
- West Hamilton Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Dinsdale Pharmacy 1.4 km
- Pharmacy 1.5 km
- Avalon Pharmacy 2.0 km
- Frankton Pharmacy 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Western Heights
- Dinsdale Medical Centre 1.5 km
- Westend Health Centre 1.5 km
- Avalon Medical 2.0 km
- Sport & Spine Chiropractor 3.1 km
- Pathlab Patient Services 3.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Western Heights
- Progress to Health Hamilton Centre 2.0 km
- Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa Charitable Trust Support Services 2.4 km
- Linkage Trust 2.5 km
- Dementia Waikato 3.1 km
- Adult Crisis Respite - Hamilton 3.2 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 .
Public Transport near Western Heights
- Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 3.0 km
- Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2 4.7 km
- Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 4.7 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Western Heights
- Collins Road Airfield 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Western Heights
What amenities are near Western Heights?
Western Heights has 8 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 Western Heights?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Western Heights was $610 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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