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 $690 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Avalon/Boulcott/Epuni/Fairfield/Petone/Waiwhetu · Apr 2026 · 291 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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