Neighbourhood guide
What's near Hillcrest
In Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest was $610 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Willow Park School (472m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Northcote Baptist Community Preschool (230m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Hillcrest Central Pharmacy (766m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Archers Road Medical Centre (988m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: North Shore Surgical Centre (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Mountbatten Avenue/Lynden Avenue (164m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEHamilton - Dinsdale/Hillcrest/Maeroa/Nawton/Queenwood · Aug 2026 · 285 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $560 | $540 | $610 | $678 | $580 |
| Apartment | $375 | - | - | - | $400 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Hillcrest
Schools near Hillcrest
- Willow Park School 0.5 km
- Marlborough School 0.9 km
- Sunnybrae Normal School 0.9 km
- Northcote Intermediate 1.1 km
- Onepoto School 1.1 km
- Glenfield Intermediate 1.5 km
- St Mary's School (Northcote) 1.6 km
- Glenfield Primary School 1.7 km
- Wairau Valley Special School 1.7 km
- Northcote College 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Hillcrest
- Northcote Baptist Community Preschool 0.2 km
- Neemo Childcare Centre 0.3 km
- Caterpillars to Butterflies Childcare 0.6 km
- Onepoto Playcentre 0.6 km
- Marlborough Kindergarten 0.8 km
- Luna Montessori Preschool 0.8 km
- Newbies Early Learning Centre 0.9 km
- Learning Unlimited Childcare Centre 0.9 km
- Little People 1.0 km
- Northcote Pre-School Community Trust (Kete Wananga) 1.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Hillcrest
- Woolworths 1.2 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.8 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.7 km
- New World 2.9 km
- New World 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Central Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Chartwell Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Northmed Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.7 km
- Te Puna Hauora Pharmacy 1.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Hillcrest
- Archers Road Medical Centre 1.0 km
- NSOMS 1.2 km
- White Cross 1.2 km
- Eye Institute 1.2 km
- Glenfield Doctors 1.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Hillcrest
- North Shore Surgical Centre 2.1 km
- Allevia Ascot Endoscopy North Shore 2.2 km
- Harbour Hospice North Shore 2.2 km
- Plastic Surgery North Shore Ltd 2.3 km
- Shore Surgery Limited 2.3 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 Hillcrest
- Mountbatten Avenue/Lynden Avenue 0.2 km
- Mountbatten Avenue/Lynden Avenue 0.2 km
- Sylvia Road/Lynden Avenue 0.3 km
- Lynden Avenue/Mountbatten Avenue 0.3 km
- Sylvia Road/Lynden Avenue 0.3 km
- Lynden Avenue/Mountbatten Avenue 0.3 km
- Willow Park School 0.3 km
- Willow Park School 0.4 km
- Stanaway Street 0.4 km
- Hume Drive 0.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest
What amenities are near Hillcrest?
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Hillcrest was $610 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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