Neighbourhood guide
What's near Thorndon
In Thorndon, Wellington, 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 Thorndon was $660 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (47m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kids Reserve (77m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (206m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (209m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Skintopia (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wellington Plastic Surgical Institute (267m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: St Mary's College - Hawkestone Street (school stop) (62m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Berhampore/Paparangi/Tawa/Thorndon/Wilton · Aug 2026 · 237 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $640 | $620 | $660 | $840 | $650 |
| Apartment | $400 | $573 | - | - | $499 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Thorndon
Schools near Thorndon
- Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu 0.0 km
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School 0.1 km
- St Mary's College (Wellington) 0.2 km
- Thorndon School 0.3 km
- Wellington Girls' College 0.4 km
- Queen Margaret College 0.5 km
- Clifton Terrace Model School 1.0 km
- Wadestown School 1.5 km
- Northland School 1.5 km
- Altum Academy 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Thorndon
- Kids Reserve 0.1 km
- Hill Street Early Childhood Centre 0.3 km
- Playhouse Childcare 0.3 km
- Pipitea Childcare Centre 0.4 km
- Little Pipis Childcare Incorporated 0.4 km
- Queen Margaret College Pre-school 0.4 km
- Wellington City Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten 0.6 km
- City Kids Childcare Centre 0.6 km
- Co Kids Thorndon 0.6 km
- Victoria University of Wellington Clermont Terrace Early Childhood Services 1.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Thorndon
- New World 0.2 km
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- New World 1.5 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- New World 2.1 km
- FreshChoice 2.4 km
- New World 3.3 km
- New World 3.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Thorndon
- Unichem 0.2 km
- Terrace Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Unichem 0.9 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.0 km
- Kelburn Pharmacy 1.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Thorndon
- Skintopia 1.3 km
- Wadestown Medical Practice 1.4 km
- Kelburn GPs 1.4 km
- Kelburn GPs 1.7 km
- Northland Surgery 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Thorndon
- Wellington Plastic Surgical Institute 0.3 km
- HBS Porirua 0.6 km
- Pathways Thorndon 0.6 km
- Workwise - Thorndon 0.6 km
- HBD Porirua 0.6 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 Thorndon
- St Mary's College - Hawkestone Street (school stop) 0.1 km
- Molesworth Street (near 95) 0.2 km
- Molesworth Street - Cathedral 0.2 km
- St Mary's College - Hill Street (school stop North) 0.2 km
- St Mary's College - Hill Street (school stop South) 0.3 km
- Murphy Street - Motorway 0.3 km
- Murphy Street - Wellington Girls' College 0.3 km
- Park Street (near 7) 0.4 km
- Park Street at Burnell Avenue 0.4 km
- Bowen Street (near 38) 0.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Thorndon
What amenities are near Thorndon?
Thorndon 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 Thorndon?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Thorndon was $660 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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