Neighbourhood guide
What's near Melrose
In Melrose, Wellington, we found 8 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 Melrose was $695 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Lyall Bay School (367m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kilbirnie Early Learners (783m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (792m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Chemist Warehouse (858m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Island Bay Medical Centre (1.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wakefield Hospital Pharmacy (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Hornsey Road at Auckland Terrace (154m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Wellington Airport (1.6km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Karori/Lyall Bay/Maupuia/Melrose/Mornington · Aug 2026 · 165 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $550 | $620 | $695 | $825 | $635 |
| Apartment | $503 | $575 | - | - | $540 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Melrose
Schools near Melrose
- Lyall Bay School 0.4 km
- St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) 0.8 km
- St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) 1.0 km
- South Wellington Intermediate 1.0 km
- Rongotai College 1.0 km
- Houghton Valley School 1.0 km
- Evans Bay Intermediate 1.3 km
- Berhampore School 1.3 km
- St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) 1.4 km
- St Annes School (Newtown) 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Melrose
- Kilbirnie Early Learners 0.8 km
- A'oga Amata EFKS Newtown 0.8 km
- Lyall Bay Kindergarten 0.9 km
- Houghton Valley Playcentre 0.9 km
- Te Punanga O Te Reo Kuki Airani 1.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kaahui 1.0 km
- Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre 1.1 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna 1.1 km
- BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie 1.2 km
- Kindercare Learning Centres Ltd (Kilbirnie) 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Melrose
- Woolworths 0.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 0.9 km
- New World 1.7 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- New World 2.3 km
- FreshChoice 3.4 km
- New World 3.6 km
- New World 4.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Melrose
- Chemist Warehouse 0.9 km
- Bargain Chemist 1.2 km
- Unichem 1.3 km
- Castles Pharmacy 1.6 km
- Unichem 1.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Melrose
- Island Bay Medical Centre 1.7 km
- Newtown Union Health Service 1.7 km
- Miramar Medical Centre 2.7 km
- Brooklyn Central Health 3.1 km
- Seatoun Medical 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Melrose
- Wakefield Hospital Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Wakefield Hospital 1.2 km
- CBRS Wellington Bays 1.3 km
- Pohutukawa Centre 1.3 km
- The Phobic Trust Newtown Support Services 1.4 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 Melrose
- Hornsey Road at Auckland Terrace 0.2 km
- Hornsey Road opposite Auckland Terrace 0.2 km
- Sutherland Road at Sutherland Crescent 0.2 km
- Sutherland Road at Rodrigo Road 0.2 km
- Hornsey Road at Sunglow Avenue (near 47) 0.3 km
- Hornsey Road opposite Sunglow Avenue (near 49) 0.4 km
- Manchester Street opposite Caprera Street 0.4 km
- Manchester Street at Caprera Street 0.4 km
- Hornsey Road (near 57) 0.5 km
- Hornsey Road (near 65) 0.5 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Melrose
- Wellington Airport 1.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose
What amenities are near Melrose?
Melrose has 8 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 Melrose?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Melrose was $695 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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