Neighbourhood guide
What's near Highfield
In Highfield, Timaru, we found 5 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 Highfield was $550 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIETimaru - Gleniti/Glenwood/Highfield/Marchwiel · Apr 2026 · 60 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $500 | $460 | $550 | $530 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Highfield
Schools near Highfield
- Craighead Diocesan School 0.3 km
- Highfield School 0.7 km
- Bluestone School 1.1 km
- St Joseph's School (Timaru) 1.2 km
- Oceanview Heights School 1.3 km
- Waimataitai School 1.3 km
- Timaru Boys' High School 1.4 km
- Mountainview High School 1.4 km
- Timaru Christian School 1.7 km
- Grantlea Downs School 2.0 km
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Highfield
- Craighead Kindergarten Incorporated 0.2 km
- West End Kindergarten (Timaru) 0.3 km
- BestStart Highfield 0.8 km
- Highfield Haven ELC 1.0 km
- Garden Grove Montessori Preschool 1.0 km
- Otipua Grove 1.0 km
- Kids at Play Timaru 1.3 km
- Gleniti Playcentre 1.3 km
- Ranui Free Kindergarten (Timaru) 1.3 km
- BestStart Marchwiel 1.5 km
Supermarkets near Highfield
- New World 0.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.3 km
- Woolworths 3.0 km
- Woolworths Timaru North 2.5 km
Doctors / GPs near Highfield
- Highfield Medical Centre 0.4 km
- Glenwood Sugery 0.8 km
- Better Health 2.1 km
- Dr Barbara O'Connell 2.2 km
- Dr Ronald Griffith's Practice 2.2 km
Hospitals near Highfield
- Hospice South Canterbury 0.6 km
- Bidwill Trust Hospital 1.7 km
- Timaru Hospital 3.5 km
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Frequently asked questions about Highfield
What amenities are near Highfield?
Highfield has 5 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 Highfield?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Highfield was $550 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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