Neighbourhood guide
What's near Parkside
In Parkside, 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 Parkside was $530 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Timaru Girls' High School (208m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Creative Corner Early Learning Centre (245m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (685m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Hassall St Medical Centre (330m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Timaru Hospital (858m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIETimaru - Geraldine/Parkside/Temuka/Watlington/West End · Apr 2026 · 75 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $475 | $420 | $530 | $490 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Parkside
Schools near Parkside
- Timaru Girls' High School 0.2 km
- Roncalli College 0.2 km
- Sacred Heart School (Timaru) 0.4 km
- Timaru South School 0.5 km
- Timaru Boys' High School 1.4 km
- Timaru Christian School 1.5 km
- Bluestone School 1.8 km
- Waimataitai School 2.0 km
- Craighead Diocesan School 2.5 km
- Oceanview Heights School 3.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Parkside
- Creative Corner Early Learning Centre 0.2 km
- Parkside Playcentre 0.4 km
- Parkside Grove 0.5 km
- Hanan Free Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Tī Kōuka Free Kindergarten 0.6 km
- North Haven Child Care & Education Centre 0.7 km
- Busy Bees Aoraki 0.8 km
- Kowhai Free Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Timaru Christian Preschool 1.4 km
- Otipua Grove 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Supermarkets near Parkside
- Woolworths 0.7 km
- New World 2.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.5 km
- Woolworths Timaru North 3.6 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Doctors / GPs near Parkside
- Hassall St Medical Centre 0.3 km
- Timaru Medical Centre 0.4 km
- Victoria St Medical Centre 0.6 km
- Dee St Medical Centre 1.0 km
- Dr Barbara O'Connell 1.0 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Hospitals near Parkside
- Timaru Hospital 0.9 km
- Bidwill Trust Hospital 1.2 km
- Hospice South Canterbury 3.2 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside
What amenities are near Parkside?
Parkside 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 Parkside?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Parkside was $530 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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