Neighbourhood guide
What's near Riversdale
In Riversdale, Blenheim, we found 6 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 Riversdale was $580 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Blenheim School (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Puāwai (178m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Life Pharmacy (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: TheSkinClinic Marlborough (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: District Nursing Wairau (1.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEMarlborough - Blenheim/Havelock/Mayfield/Riversdale/Waikawa · Aug 2026 · 102 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $530 | $470 | $580 | $535 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Riversdale
Schools near Riversdale
- Blenheim School 1.3 km
- Mayfield School (Blenheim) 1.3 km
- Marlborough Boys' College 1.9 km
- St Mary's School (Blenheim) 1.9 km
- Marlborough Girls' College 2.0 km
- Bohally Intermediate 2.0 km
- Whitney Street School 2.3 km
- Riverlands School 2.4 km
- Grovetown School 2.7 km
- Springlands School 3.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Riversdale
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Puāwai 0.2 km
- Kidz Kindy @75 0.3 km
- Kidz Kindy @49 0.5 km
- Mayfield Kindergarten (Blenheim) 1.2 km
- Blenheim Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens Inc. John Street Preschool 1.3 km
- Little Footsteps-John Street 1.3 km
- Active Explorers Blenheim 1.4 km
- Genius Early Years 1.5 km
- BestStart Blenheim Central 1.6 km
- Montessori Blenheim 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Riversdale
- New World 1.1 km
- Woolworths 1.6 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Riversdale
- Life Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Prices Pharmacy 1.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Riversdale
- TheSkinClinic Marlborough 1.1 km
- Lister Court 1.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Riversdale
- District Nursing Wairau 1.4 km
- Te Piki Oranga - Blenheim 1.4 km
- The Marlborough Health Hub 1.4 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Blenheim Community 1.5 km
- Blenheim Pathways 1.5 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Riversdale
What amenities are near Riversdale?
Riversdale has 6 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 Riversdale?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Riversdale was $580 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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