Neighbourhood guide
What's near Korokoro
In Korokoro, Lower Hutt, 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 Korokoro was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Korokoro School (82m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Korokoro Playcentre (28m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (794m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Bargain Chemist (946m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Hutt Union & Community Health Services (2.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Kia Tau Mortuary (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Korokoro Road near Korokoro School (40m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Days Bay/Eastbourne/Kelson/Korokoro/Woburn · Aug 2026 · 36 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $675 | - | $650 | $678 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Korokoro
Schools near Korokoro
- Korokoro School 0.1 km
- Maungaraki School 1.1 km
- Encompass Education Hub (Proposed opening date: 2027-02-03) 1.3 km
- Sacred Heart School (Petone) 1.3 km
- Petone Central School 1.4 km
- Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi 1.7 km
- Hutt Central School 2.0 km
- Wilford School 2.1 km
- Normandale School 2.1 km
- Hutt Valley Activity Centre 2.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Korokoro
- Korokoro Playcentre 0.0 km
- BestStart Petone 0.8 km
- Imagine Childcare 0.8 km
- Barnardos Early Learning Centre Petone 1.1 km
- Maungaraki Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Maungaraki Playcentre 1.2 km
- Lollipops Petone 1.3 km
- Petone Beach Kindergarten 1.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatupuranga Kotahi 1.6 km
- Magic Sparks Care and Learning 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Korokoro
- Woolworths 0.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.0 km
- Woolworths 3.3 km
- Woolworths 3.3 km
- New World 3.4 km
- New World 3.9 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.9 km
- Woolworths 4.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Korokoro
- Bargain Chemist 0.9 km
- Maungaraki Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Unichem 1.4 km
- Burns Pharmacy 1.6 km
- Unichem 2.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Korokoro
- Hutt Union & Community Health Services 2.7 km
- Affinity Medical Imaging 3.9 km
- Waiwhetu Medical Centre 4.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Korokoro
- Kia Tau Mortuary 2.4 km
- Atareira Hutt Valley 2.8 km
- Oasis Network Support Services 2.9 km
- Te Omanga Hospice 3.0 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Wellington Residential & Community Services 3.0 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 Korokoro
- Korokoro Road near Korokoro School 0.0 km
- Akatea Road at Maungaraki Road 0.3 km
- Korokoro Road (near 90) 0.3 km
- London Road at Rakeiora Grove 0.4 km
- Akatea Road at Te Whiti Grove 0.4 km
- London Road at Stanhope Grove 0.4 km
- London Road (near 30) 0.4 km
- London Road at George Gee Drive 0.5 km
- Korokoro - Titiro Moana Road 0.5 km
- Korokoro Road at Petone Station 0.5 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Korokoro
What amenities are near Korokoro?
Korokoro 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 Korokoro?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Korokoro was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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