Neighbourhood guide
What's near Melling
In Melling, 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 Melling was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Hutt Central School (623m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Little Footprints Care and Education Centre (110m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (704m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (316m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Affinity Medical Imaging (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Atareira Hutt Valley (331m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Bridge Street at Normandale Road (300m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Hutt Central/Melling/Moera/Taita · Aug 2026 · 147 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $495 | $565 | $650 | $708 | $550 |
| Apartment | $480 | $550 | - | - | $480 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Melling
Schools near Melling
- Hutt Central School 0.6 km
- Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) 0.8 km
- Hutt Valley High School 0.9 km
- Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) 1.0 km
- Normandale School 1.2 km
- Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi 1.2 km
- Eastern Hutt School 1.3 km
- Chilton Saint James School 1.4 km
- Hutt Valley Activity Centre 1.5 km
- Hutt Intermediate 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Melling
- Little Footprints Care and Education Centre 0.1 km
- Steiner Cottage 0.4 km
- Genius Early Years 0.5 km
- Genius Early Years 0.5 km
- Alicetown Playcentre 0.6 km
- Lower Hutt Playcentre 0.7 km
- Ngā Tamariki Childcare Centre 0.7 km
- Lower Hutt City Childcare Centre 0.8 km
- BestStart Cornwall Street 1.0 km
- Normandale Playcentre 1.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Melling
- Woolworths 0.7 km
- Woolworths 0.9 km
- New World 0.9 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.4 km
- Four Square 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.7 km
- Commonsense 0.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Melling
- Unichem 0.3 km
- Connolly St Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Maungaraki Pharmacy 1.6 km
- Moera pharmacy 2.0 km
- 24 Hour Pharmacy and Emergency Doctors 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Melling
- Affinity Medical Imaging 1.3 km
- Hutt Union & Community Health Services 2.3 km
- Ropata Health 2.5 km
- Waiwhetu Medical Centre 2.6 km
- After Hours Medical Centre 2.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Melling
- Atareira Hutt Valley 0.3 km
- Kia Tau Mortuary 0.4 km
- Oasis Network Support Services 0.4 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Wellington Residential & Community Services 0.5 km
- Care NZ - Bloomfield Terrace 1.0 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 Melling
- Bridge Street at Normandale Road 0.3 km
- Herbert Street (near 10) 0.4 km
- Marsden Street at Bridge Street 0.4 km
- Queens Drive opposite Riddiford Gardens 0.4 km
- Queens Drive at Riddiford Gardens 0.4 km
- Normandale Road near Jubilee Park 0.5 km
- Jubilee Park (opposite) 0.5 km
- Lower Hutt - Centre City Plaza 0.5 km
- Railway Avenue (near 21) 0.5 km
- Normandale Road near Miromiro Road 0.6 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Melling
What amenities are near Melling?
Melling 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 Melling?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Melling was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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