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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 $690 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.

Petone Schools Early Childhood / Kindergartens Supermarkets Pharmacies Doctors / GPs Hospitals Public Transport

Neighbourhood rents

Official MBIE

Lower Hutt - Avalon/Boulcott/Epuni/Fairfield/Petone/Waiwhetu · Apr 2026 · 291 new tenancies

Median weekly rent by dwelling type and bedroom count for this area, from MBIE bond data.
Type1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedAll
House$573$580$690$820$610
Apartment$460$580--$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: 2026-07-20) 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

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
  • Imagine Childcare Alicetown Ltd 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

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

Pharmacies near Petone

  • Burns Pharmacy 0.2 km
  • Unichem 0.4 km
  • Moera pharmacy 1.8 km
  • Maungaraki Pharmacy 1.9 km
  • Unichem 2.1 km

Doctors / GPs near Petone

  • Waiwhetu Medical Centre 3.2 km
  • Affinity Medical Imaging 3.3 km
  • Ropata Health 4.2 km
  • After Hours Medical Centre 4.5 km

Hospitals near Petone

  • Te Omanga Hospice 1.9 km
  • Hutt Valley Hospital 4.1 km
  • Boulcott Hospital 4.3 km

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

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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 $690 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.

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