Neighbourhood guide
What's near Petone
In Petone, 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 Petone was $700 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Petone Central School (290m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatupuranga Kotahi (131m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (930m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Burns Pharmacy (240m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Hutt Union & Community Health Services (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wellington Tenths Trust A&D Service Petone (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Jackson Street at Bolton Street (222m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Avalon/Boulcott/Epuni/Fairfield/Petone/Waiwhetu · Aug 2026 · 252 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $575 | $590 | $700 | $750 | $600 |
| Apartment | $410 | $540 | - | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Petone
Schools near Petone
- Petone Central School 0.3 km
- Sacred Heart School (Petone) 0.3 km
- Wilford School 0.6 km
- Encompass Education Hub (Proposed opening date: 2027-02-03) 0.7 km
- Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi 0.9 km
- Hutt Valley Activity Centre 1.0 km
- Hutt Central School 1.6 km
- Korokoro School 1.7 km
- Maungaraki School 1.8 km
- Hutt Valley High School 1.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Petone
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatupuranga Kotahi 0.1 km
- Magic Sparks Care and Learning 0.3 km
- Petone Beach Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Barnardos Early Learning Centre Petone 0.6 km
- Petone Kindergarten 0.6 km
- Noble Early Learning Centre 0.7 km
- Imagine Childcare 0.8 km
- Lollipops Petone 0.9 km
- BestStart Petone 1.3 km
- Ngā Tamariki Childcare Centre 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Petone
- PAK'nSAVE 0.9 km
- Woolworths 1.0 km
- Woolworths 2.6 km
- Woolworths 2.7 km
- New World 2.7 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.3 km
- Four Square 3.5 km
- Davis Trading 1.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Petone
- Burns Pharmacy 0.2 km
- Unichem 0.4 km
- Bargain Chemist 1.0 km
- Moera pharmacy 1.8 km
- Maungaraki Pharmacy 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Petone
- Hutt Union & Community Health Services 1.1 km
- Waiwhetu Medical Centre 3.2 km
- Affinity Medical Imaging 3.3 km
- Ropata Health 4.2 km
- After Hours Medical Centre 4.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Petone
- Wellington Tenths Trust A&D Service Petone 1.4 km
- Kia Tau Mortuary 1.8 km
- Te Omanga Hospice 1.9 km
- Atareira Hutt Valley 2.2 km
- Oasis Network Support Services 2.2 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 Petone
- Jackson Street at Bolton Street 0.2 km
- Cuba Street at Weltec 0.2 km
- Cuba Street opposite Heretaunga Street 0.2 km
- Cuba Street at Jackson Street 0.3 km
- Jackson Street at Beach Street 0.3 km
- Jackson Street opposite Aurora Street 0.3 km
- Jackson Street at Aurora Street 0.3 km
- Jackson Street at Britannia Street 0.3 km
- Cuba Street at Manchester Street 0.4 km
- Jackson Street at Patrick Street (near 389) 0.6 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Petone
What amenities are near Petone?
Petone 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 Petone?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Petone was $700 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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