Neighbourhood guide
What's near Merrilands
In Merrilands, New Plymouth, 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 Merrilands was $650 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Bell Block/Merrilands/Vogeltown/Welbourn · Apr 2026 · 105 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $618 | $525 | $650 | $770 | $623 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Merrilands
Schools near Merrilands
- Merrilands School 0.5 km
- Welbourn School 1.0 km
- Highlands Intermediate 1.3 km
- New Plymouth Boys' High School 1.6 km
- New Plymouth Girls' High School 1.6 km
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) 1.7 km
- St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) 1.9 km
- St Pius X School (New Plymouth) 1.9 km
- Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu 2.2 km
- Fitzroy School 2.2 km
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Merrilands
- Tiny Smiles Early Learning (New Plymouth) 0.6 km
- Merrilands Kindergarten 0.9 km
- BestStart Mangorei Road 1.2 km
- Jumpstart School 1.3 km
- Piccolo Preschool 1.4 km
- Jumpstart Preschool Rimu 1.6 km
- BestStart Lemon Street 1.7 km
- Brooklands Kindergarten 1.8 km
- Butterfly Preschool 2.0 km
- Pukekura Kindergarten 2.0 km
Supermarkets near Merrilands
- New World 0.1 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.2 km
- New World 2.4 km
- Woolworths 2.5 km
- 7 Buy Cellars 2.0 km
- The Store 4.8 km
Pharmacies near Merrilands
- Merrilands Pharmacy 0.1 km
- Fitzroy Pharmacy 2.0 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.3 km
- Vogeltown Pharmacy 2.3 km
- Robertsons Pharmacy 2.4 km
Doctors / GPs near Merrilands
- Eastside Medical Centre 1.9 km
- Strandon Professional Centre 2.1 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 2.9 km
- Medi Cross 3.0 km
- Tukapa Medical Centre 3.5 km
Hospitals near Merrilands
- Southern Cross Hospital New Plymouth 3.6 km
- Te Rangimarie Hospice 3.9 km
- Taranaki Base Hospital 4.0 km
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Frequently asked questions about Merrilands
What amenities are near Merrilands?
Merrilands 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 Merrilands?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Merrilands was $650 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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