Neighbourhood guide
What's near Herne Bay
In Herne Bay, Auckland, 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 Herne Bay was $995 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Bayfield School (421m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Tiny Voices Herne Bay (406m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (236m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Herne Bay Pharmacy (176m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Dr Julie Smith (174m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Mercy Hospice (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Lawrence Street (132m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Herne Bay/Murrays Bay/Shamrock Park/St Heliers · Aug 2026 · 99 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $695 | $640 | $995 | $1050 | $868 |
| Apartment | $590 | $650 | - | - | $650 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Herne Bay
Schools near Herne Bay
- Bayfield School 0.4 km
- Ponsonby Primary School 0.5 km
- Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre 0.5 km
- Ponsonby Intermediate 0.7 km
- Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) 0.8 km
- St Paul's College (Ponsonby) 1.2 km
- St Mary's College (Ponsonby) 1.3 km
- Richmond Road School 1.4 km
- Freemans Bay School 1.9 km
- Westmere School (Auckland) 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Herne Bay
- Tiny Voices Herne Bay 0.4 km
- Pascals Herne Bay 0.5 km
- Herne Bay Playcentre 0.5 km
- Bear Park Herne Bay Early Childhood Education Centre 0.8 km
- Ponsonby Kindergarten 1.0 km
- Tole Park Community Preschool 1.0 km
- All Saints Early Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten 1.1 km
- The Learning Centre Ltd 1.2 km
- BestStart Ponsonby 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Herne Bay
- Woolworths 0.2 km
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- New World 2.9 km
- Four Square 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Herne Bay
- Herne Bay Pharmacy 0.2 km
- Unichem 1.0 km
- Home Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Unichem 1.4 km
- Auckland Central Pharmacy 1.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Herne Bay
- Dr Julie Smith 0.2 km
- Herne Bay Medical Centre 0.2 km
- Mark Gittos Plastic Surgery 0.2 km
- Doctors on Jervois 0.7 km
- Auckland Iron Clinic 1.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Herne Bay
- Mercy Hospice 1.2 km
- Eating Disorders Clinic 1.3 km
- Miranda Smith's Personal Home Care 1.9 km
- Kahui Tu Kaha - Grey Lynn 2.0 km
- Dementia Auckland 2.0 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 Herne Bay
- Lawrence Street 0.1 km
- Lawrence Street 0.2 km
- John Street 0.3 km
- John Street 0.4 km
- Bayfield School 0.4 km
- Bayfield School 0.4 km
- Masons Avenue 0.6 km
- St Stephen's Church 0.6 km
- St Stephen's Church 0.6 km
- Jervois Road 0.7 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Herne Bay
What amenities are near Herne Bay?
Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Herne Bay was $995 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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