Neighbourhood guide
What's near Highbury
In Highbury, Palmerston North, 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 Highbury was $598 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Takaro School (759m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo O Ngāti Hineaute Ki Rangitaane o Manawatū (468m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (939m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Vaultier Pharmacy (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Awapuni Medical Centre (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Crest Hospital (2.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Kairanga Airstrip (4.6km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPalmerston North - Highbury/Hokowhitu/Terrace End/Westbrook · Apr 2026 · 180 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $550 | $485 | $598 | $670 | $578 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Highbury
Schools near Highbury
- Takaro School 0.8 km
- Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga 0.9 km
- Te Kura o Wairau 1.1 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) 1.1 km
- Awapuni School (P North) 1.2 km
- West End School (P North) 1.7 km
- Awatapu College 1.9 km
- Cloverlea School 1.9 km
- Riverdale School (P North) 2.0 km
- Palmerston North Adventist Christian School 2.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Highbury
- Te Kōhanga Reo O Ngāti Hineaute Ki Rangitaane o Manawatū 0.5 km
- Takaro Kindergarten 0.6 km
- Malamalama Moni Aoga Amata EFKS PN 0.7 km
- Te Aroha Noa Early Childhood Centre 0.7 km
- West End Kindergarten 0.9 km
- Somerset Kindergarten 1.0 km
- Happy Horizons Childcare 1.1 km
- Busy Bees Pioneer Highway 1.2 km
- Alphabet Academy Cloverlea 1.3 km
- Te Reanga Childcare Centre 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Supermarkets near Highbury
- Woolworths 0.9 km
- New World 1.6 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.5 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- Woolworths 3.7 km
- New World 3.8 km
- Davis Trading 2.2 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Pharmacies near Highbury
- Vaultier Pharmacy 1.4 km
- Unichem 1.4 km
- Life Pharmacy 2.9 km
- Roses Unichem Pharmacy 3.8 km
- Unichem 4.1 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Doctors / GPs near Highbury
- Awapuni Medical Centre 1.4 km
- West End Medical Centre 1.5 km
- Victoria Medical Centre 3.4 km
- Hokowhitu Medical Center 4.4 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Hospitals near Highbury
- Crest Hospital 2.9 km
- Arohanui Hospice Service Trust 4.0 km
- Te Papaioea Birthing Centre 4.2 km
- Palmerston North Hospital 4.2 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Airports near Highbury
- Kairanga Airstrip 4.6 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Highbury
What amenities are near Highbury?
Highbury 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 Highbury?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Highbury was $598 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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