Neighbourhood guide
What's near Atawhai
In Atawhai, Nelson, we found 6 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 Atawhai was $605 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Clifton Terrace School (2.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Atawhai Kids (844m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (3.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Nelson Care Chemist (3.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Nelson Skin Doctors (3.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Atawhai (2.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENelson - Annesbrook/Atawhai/Bishopdale/Maitai/Stepneyville · Aug 2026 · 60 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $620 | $500 | $605 | $853 | $620 |
| Apartment | - | - | - | - | $580 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Atawhai
Schools near Atawhai
- Clifton Terrace School 2.6 km
- Maitai School 3.5 km
- Nelson Teen Parent Unit 4.0 km
- Auckland Point School 4.0 km
- Nelson Central School 4.1 km
- St Joseph's School (Nelson) 4.2 km
- Nelson College For Girls 4.5 km
- Nelson College For Girls Prep School 4.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Atawhai
- Atawhai Kids 0.8 km
- Atawhai Playcentre 1.2 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Kōpūāwai 2.2 km
- Nelson Montessori 2.3 km
- Little Sunflowers 3.0 km
- Learning Land 3.3 km
- Grove Street Kindergarten 3.3 km
- Busy Bees Hardy Street 3.5 km
- Bridge Street Kindergarten 3.6 km
- Auckland Point Kindergarten 4.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Atawhai
- FreshChoice 3.7 km
- Woolworths 3.8 km
- Woolworths 4.3 km
- New World 4.5 km
- Yogiji's Food Mart 3.7 km
- Prego 3.8 km
- SaveMore 3.9 km
- CJ Asian Supermarket 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Atawhai
- Nelson Care Chemist 3.8 km
- Life Prices Pharmacy 3.9 km
- Life Pharmacy 3.9 km
- Collingwood St Pharmacy 3.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Atawhai
- Nelson Skin Doctors 3.6 km
- Porter Rheumatology 3.8 km
- Nelson East Medical 3.8 km
- Dr Nick Anticich 3.8 km
- Fertility Associates 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Atawhai
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Atawhai 2.4 km
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Atawhai Drive 2 2.7 km
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Tasman 3.0 km
- Te Kahui Hauora o Ngati Koata Trust 3.3 km
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Collingwood 3.3 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Atawhai
What amenities are near Atawhai?
Atawhai has 6 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 Atawhai?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Atawhai was $605 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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