Neighbourhood guide
What's near Brown Owl
In Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, 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 Brown Owl was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Kura o Hau Karetu (980m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Brown Owl Kindergarten (503m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (3.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Health Center Pharmacy (2.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Upper Hutt Health Centre (2.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: MIX Upper Hutt (2.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Fergusson Drive at Vista Crescent (93m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEUpper Hutt - Brown Owl/Pinehaven/Riverstone Terraces/Timberlea/Totara Park · Aug 2026 · 36 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $720 | $545 | $650 | $670 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Brown Owl
Schools near Brown Owl
- Te Kura o Hau Karetu 1.0 km
- Birchville School 1.4 km
- Totara Park School 1.5 km
- Oxford Crescent School 2.5 km
- Mangaroa School 2.5 km
- Plateau School 3.2 km
- St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt) 3.2 km
- Fraser Crescent School 3.6 km
- Upper Hutt School 3.7 km
- Maidstone Intermediate 3.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Brown Owl
- Brown Owl Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Totara Park Playcentre 0.8 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu 0.9 km
- Birchville Kindergarten 1.3 km
- Te Marua Playcentre 1.3 km
- Totara Park Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Doris Nicholson Kindergarten 1.5 km
- BestStart Totara Park 1.5 km
- Upper Hutt Kindergarten 3.0 km
- Active Explorers Upper Hutt 3.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Brown Owl
- Woolworths 3.0 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.4 km
- Golden Star 3.2 km
- Plenty Foods Brewtown 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Brown Owl
- Health Center Pharmacy 2.8 km
- Queen Street Pharmacy 2.9 km
- Bargain Chemist 3.1 km
- Lagan's Pharmacy 3.5 km
- Hills Broadway Pharmacy 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Brown Owl
- Upper Hutt Health Centre 2.8 km
- Queen Street Medical Centre 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Brown Owl
- MIX Upper Hutt 2.6 km
- Hutt North Community Mental Health Team 3.3 km
- CBRS Hutt Valley 4.1 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 .
Public Transport near Brown Owl
- Fergusson Drive at Vista Crescent 0.1 km
- Akatarawa Road at Brown Owl Shops 0.2 km
- Akatarawa Road - Brown Owl Shops (near 26) 0.2 km
- Fergusson Drive at Radiata Grove 0.3 km
- Norana Road at Aniseed Grove (near 51) 0.5 km
- Norana Road at Aniseed Grove (near 64) 0.5 km
- Fergusson Drive (near 1242) 0.6 km
- Fergusson Drive (near 1238) 0.6 km
- Moeraki Road (near 32) 0.7 km
- Moeraki Road (near 51) 0.7 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Brown Owl
What amenities are near Brown Owl?
Brown Owl 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 Brown Owl?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Brown Owl was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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