Neighbourhood guide
What's near Camborne
In Camborne, Porirua, 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 Camborne was $703 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) (668m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Paremata Playcentre (807m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (758m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Mana Pharmacy (649m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Mana Orthopaedics (653m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Truro Road (near 1) (hail and ride) (school stop) (57m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPorirua - Camborne/Papakowhai/Paremata/Pukerua Bay · Apr 2026 · 42 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $650 | $615 | $703 | $820 | $680 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Camborne
Schools near Camborne
- St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) 0.7 km
- Plimmerton School 1.3 km
- Paremata School 2.1 km
- Postgate School 2.7 km
- Discovery School 2.7 km
- Papakowhai School 2.8 km
- Titahi Bay North School 3.0 km
- Rangikura School 3.2 km
- Whitby Collegiate 3.3 km
- Adventure School 3.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Camborne
- Paremata Playcentre 0.8 km
- Plimmerton Kindergarten 1.1 km
- Sand Dunes Quality Early learning Centre 1.3 km
- Active Explorers Mana 1.5 km
- Paremata Kindergarten 1.7 km
- Home Grown Kids Wellington 1 2.4 km
- Home Grown Kids Wellington 2 2.4 km
- Busy Bees Whitby 2.6 km
- Discovery Kindergarten 2.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Tītahi Bay 2.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Supermarkets near Camborne
- New World 0.8 km
- New World 3.5 km
- Woolworths 3.6 km
- Waitangirua Superstore 4.2 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Pharmacies near Camborne
- Mana Pharmacy 0.6 km
- Whitby Pharmacy 3.5 km
- Titahi Bay Pharmacy 3.8 km
- Waitangirua Pharmacy 4.6 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Doctors / GPs near Camborne
- Mana Orthopaedics 0.7 km
- Plimmerton Medical Centre 1.0 km
- Whitby Doctors 3.5 km
- Titahi Bay Surgery 3.6 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Public Transport near Camborne
- Truro Road (near 1) (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.1 km
- Truro Road at Pope Street (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.1 km
- Pope Street (near 3) (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.2 km
- Truro Road (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.2 km
- Pope Street (near 10) (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.2 km
- Penryn Drive (near 9) (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.3 km
- Penryn Drive (near 4) (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.3 km
- Mana View Road opposite Penryn Drive (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.3 km
- Pendennis Point near St Ives Drive (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.4 km
- Penryn Drive near St Ives Drive (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Camborne
What amenities are near Camborne?
Camborne 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 Camborne?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Camborne was $703 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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