Neighbourhood guide
What's near Wakatu
In Wakatu, Nelson, we found 7 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Enner Glynn School (880m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Star Early Learning (882m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (767m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Chemist Warehouse (694m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Stoke Medical Centre (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Te Piki Oranga - Nelson (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Nelson Airport (2.1km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENelson - The Brook/Wakatu · Aug 2026 · 15 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | All |
|---|---|---|
| House | $525 | $540 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Wakatu
Schools near Wakatu
- Enner Glynn School 0.9 km
- Tahunanui School 1.3 km
- Nayland College 1.7 km
- Broadgreen Intermediate 1.7 km
- Nelson Intermediate 1.7 km
- Nayland Primary School 1.8 km
- Nelson Christian Academy 2.1 km
- Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School 2.2 km
- Birchwood School 2.4 km
- Nelson College (Prep Dept) 2.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Wakatu
- Star Early Learning 0.9 km
- Enner Glynn Playcentre 1.0 km
- Busy Bees Tāhunanui 1.0 km
- The Children's Garden 1.2 km
- Tahunanui Kindergarten 1.5 km
- Nayland Kindergarten 1.7 km
- Nelson South Kindergarten 1.7 km
- Kauri Montessori 1.8 km
- Victory Playcentre 1.9 km
- Nurture@Home Rua 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Wakatu
- Woolworths 0.8 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- New World 2.2 km
- New World 3.4 km
- Woolworths 3.6 km
- Woolworths 4.1 km
- FreshChoice 4.2 km
- Asian Food Store 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Wakatu
- Chemist Warehouse 0.7 km
- Unichem 2.1 km
- Victory Square Pharmacy 2.5 km
- Life Pharmacy 4.0 km
- Collingwood St Pharmacy 4.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Wakatu
- Stoke Medical Centre 1.8 km
- Nelson Eye Surgeons 2.5 km
- Being 3.6 km
- Dr L.W. Hornbeck 3.6 km
- Ear Nurse Specialist 4.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Wakatu
- Te Piki Oranga - Nelson 1.5 km
- Nelson Hospital Pharmacy 2.2 km
- Nelson Hospital 2.2 km
- Nelson Hospital Paediatric Department 2.2 km
- Nelson Hospital Outpatients 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 .
Airports near Wakatu
- Nelson Airport 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Wakatu
What amenities are near Wakatu?
Wakatu has 7 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
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