Neighbourhood guide
What's near Ōtara
In Ōtara, 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 Ōtara was $680 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) (398m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Galaxy Childcare - East Tamaki (239m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (523m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Otara Integrated Health Centre (520m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Otara Clinic Hub (577m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Otara Creek Reserve (86m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Otara/Pakuranga/Rosedale/Tindalls Beach/Warkworth · Aug 2026 · 234 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $645 | $575 | $680 | $800 | $670 |
| Apartment | - | $590 | - | - | $590 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Ōtara
Schools near Ōtara
- Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) 0.4 km
- Yendarra School 0.5 km
- East Tamaki School 0.7 km
- TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara 0.7 km
- St John the Evangelist Catholic School 0.8 km
- Bairds Mainfreight Primary School 1.1 km
- Rongomai School 1.1 km
- Mayfield School (Auckland) 1.2 km
- Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School 1.2 km
- Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Ōtara
- Galaxy Childcare - East Tamaki 0.2 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa 0.3 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa Fa 0.3 km
- Enriching Otara Early Learning Centre 0.3 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa Nima 0.3 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa Mangere Kakariki 0.3 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa Ono 0.3 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa Tolu 0.3 km
- 'Api Fakakoloa Ua 0.3 km
- Nga Taonga Aroha Early Childhood Centre 0.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Ōtara
- Woolworths 1.9 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- New World 2.9 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.9 km
- New World 3.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.2 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- FreshChoice 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Ōtara
- Unichem 0.5 km
- East Tamaki Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Prohealth Pharmacy 1.8 km
- Bishop Pharmacy 1.8 km
- Natural Pharm 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Ōtara
- Otara Integrated Health Centre 0.5 km
- Local Doctors Ōtara 0.6 km
- South Seas Medical Centre 0.6 km
- Local Doctors 0.8 km
- Bishop Medical Centre 1.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Ōtara
- Otara Clinic Hub 0.6 km
- Richmond Fellowship - East Tamaki Dr Community 1.7 km
- Care NZ - Counties Community Clinic 1.9 km
- Care NZ - Station Road 2.0 km
- Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit 2.2 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 Ōtara
- Otara Creek Reserve 0.1 km
- Church of the Nazarene 0.2 km
- Otamariki Park 0.2 km
- Church of the Nazarene 0.2 km
- Hills Court Village 0.4 km
- Hills Court Village 0.4 km
- Hills Road 0.4 km
- Otamariki Park/Bairds Road 0.4 km
- Hills Road 0.5 km
- Otamariki Park/Bairds Road 0.5 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Ōtara
What amenities are near Ōtara?
Ōtara 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 Ōtara?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Ōtara was $680 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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