Neighbourhood guide
What's near Ridgewood
In Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood was $600 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Taranaki Activity Centre (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Seedlings Nature Kindergarten (486m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Vogeltown Pharmacy (2.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Carefirst (2.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Taranaki Base Hospital (2.8km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Blagdon/Brooklands/Glen Avon/New Plymouth · Apr 2026 · 84 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $550 | $530 | $600 | $560 |
| Apartment | - | - | - | $500 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Ridgewood
Schools near Ridgewood
- Taranaki Activity Centre 1.5 km
- Frankley School 1.7 km
- New Plymouth Adventist Christian School 1.8 km
- Woodleigh School 1.8 km
- Vogeltown School 1.9 km
- St Pius X School (New Plymouth) 2.4 km
- Francis Douglas Memorial College 2.5 km
- Highlands Intermediate 2.8 km
- Westown School 2.8 km
- Mangorei School 2.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Ridgewood
- Seedlings Nature Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Frankleigh Park Kindergarten 1.0 km
- Manu Crescent Private Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Kahikatea Kindergarten Hurdon 1.7 km
- The Redwoods Country Kindergarten 1.9 km
- New Plymouth Playcentre 2.2 km
- Brooklands Kindergarten 2.3 km
- Jumpstart Nursery 2.6 km
- Westown Kindergarten 2.8 km
- Marfell Kindergarten 3.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Supermarkets near Ridgewood
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- New World 4.1 km
- New World 4.3 km
- Woolworths 4.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.4 km
- Woolworths 4.4 km
- The Store 2.5 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Pharmacies near Ridgewood
- Vogeltown Pharmacy 2.0 km
- Carefirst Pharmacy 2.8 km
- Unichem 3.0 km
- Vivian Pharmacy 3.9 km
- Merrilands Pharmacy 4.1 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Doctors / GPs near Ridgewood
- Carefirst 2.8 km
- Tukapa Medical Centre 3.0 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 4.0 km
- Devon Medical Centre 4.0 km
- Medi Cross 4.4 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Hospitals near Ridgewood
- Taranaki Base Hospital 2.8 km
- Te Rangimarie Hospice 2.9 km
- Southern Cross Hospital New Plymouth 4.3 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood
What amenities are near Ridgewood?
Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Ridgewood was $600 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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