Neighbourhood guide
What's near Matua
In Matua, Tauranga, 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 Matua was $730 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Matua School (285m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Matua Kindergarten (243m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Otumoetai Health Centre (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Seymour Place Youth Respite (2.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIETauranga - Matua/Papamoa Beach · Aug 2026 · 201 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $745 | $650 | $730 | $844 | $740 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Matua
Schools near Matua
- Matua School 0.3 km
- Ōtūmoetai Intermediate 1.0 km
- Ōtūmoetai College 1.4 km
- Bellevue School (Tauranga) 1.4 km
- Ōtūmoetai Primary School 1.9 km
- Pillans Point School 2.7 km
- Te Kura o Manunui 2.7 km
- Bethlehem School 3.1 km
- Te Wharekura o Mauao 3.1 km
- Tauranga Primary School 4.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Matua
- Matua Kindergarten 0.2 km
- Fern Garden Preschool & Childcare Centre 1.2 km
- BestStart Montessori Otumoetai 1.3 km
- Biggles Early Learning Limited 1.7 km
- Otumoetai Playcentre 1.7 km
- BestStart Ngatai Road 1.8 km
- Shalom Kindergarten 1.9 km
- Opeys Kindergarten 2.1 km
- Otumoetai Free Kindergarten 2.2 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hangarau 2.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Matua
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- New World 2.6 km
- Woolworths 3.6 km
- Four Square 3.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.5 km
- Woolworths 4.7 km
- Wild Earth Organics 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Matua
- Unichem 1.1 km
- Unichem 1.2 km
- Unichem 2.7 km
- Chemist Warehouse 3.4 km
- Unichem 3.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Matua
- Otumoetai Health Centre 1.1 km
- Brookfield Medical Centre 2.3 km
- Bethlehem Medical Centre 3.3 km
- Bethlehem Family Doctor 4.4 km
- South City Medical Centre 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Matua
- Seymour Place Youth Respite 2.2 km
- Deo Gratias Trust 2.8 km
- Hospital in the Home - BOP 4.0 km
- Ngati Ranginui Home and Community Support Services 4.0 km
- Youth Horizons Trust Tauranga Mental Health Services 4.0 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Matua
What amenities are near Matua?
Matua 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 Matua?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Matua was $730 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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