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What's near Waiwhetū

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

Waiwhetū 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 Waiwhetū

Schools near Waiwhetū

  • Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) 0.1 km
  • Gracefield School 0.7 km
  • Randwick School 1.0 km
  • Hutt Intermediate 1.1 km
  • Waterloo School 1.3 km
  • Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) 1.4 km
  • Hutt Valley High School 1.5 km
  • St Bernard's College 1.6 km
  • Chilton Saint James School 1.6 km
  • Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) 1.7 km

Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Waiwhetū

  • Millie's House Waiwhetu 0.1 km
  • Lollipops Waiwhetu 0.1 km
  • Shine Montessori Educare 0.2 km
  • Waiwhetu Kindergarten 0.4 km
  • Te Kōhanga Reo o Arohanui ki Te Tangata Marae Trust 0.4 km
  • Te Kōhanga Reo o Muturangi 0.9 km
  • Gracefield Early Childhood Centre 1.0 km
  • Moera Kindergarten 1.1 km
  • Waterloo Kindergarten 1.2 km
  • Waterloo Playcentre 1.2 km

Supermarkets near Waiwhetū

  • Four Square 1.3 km
  • Woolworths 1.7 km
  • New World 1.9 km
  • Woolworths 2.1 km
  • PAK'nSAVE 2.2 km
  • Woolworths 3.6 km
  • PAK'nSAVE 3.6 km
  • Woolworths 4.7 km

Pharmacies near Waiwhetū

  • Moera pharmacy 0.8 km
  • Waterloo Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Unichem 2.0 km
  • Connolly St Pharmacy 2.3 km
  • 24 Hour Pharmacy and Emergency Doctors 2.5 km

Doctors / GPs near Waiwhetū

  • Waiwhetu Medical Centre 0.5 km
  • Affinity Medical Imaging 2.3 km
  • Ropata Health 2.5 km
  • After Hours Medical Centre 2.7 km

Hospitals near Waiwhetū

  • Te Omanga Hospice 1.2 km
  • Hutt Valley Hospital 2.5 km
  • Boulcott Hospital 2.6 km

Public Transport near Waiwhetū

  • Wainui Road at Our Lady Of The Rosary (near 11) 0.0 km
  • Wainui Road at Our Lady Of The Rosary (near 10) 0.0 km
  • Whites Line East at Wainui Road 0.1 km
  • Whites Line East at Godley Street 0.1 km
  • Bell Road at Waikare Avenue (near 80) 0.2 km
  • Bell Road at Waikare Avenue (near 131) 0.2 km
  • Whites Line East at Hinemoa Street 0.2 km
  • Waiwhetu Road at Rodney Street (near 40) 0.3 km
  • Waiwhetu Road at Rodney Street 0.3 km
  • Whites Line East at Waitui Crescent 0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions about Waiwhetū

What amenities are near Waiwhetū?

Waiwhetū 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 Waiwhetū?

The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Waiwhetū was $690 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.

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