Neighbourhood guide
What's near Avondale
In Avondale, Christchurch, 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 Avondale was $665 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Chisnallwood Intermediate (463m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: BestStart Wainoni Road (450m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (581m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Travis Medical Centre (1.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Richmond Fellowship - Wainoni Rd Community Team (1.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Avondale/Glendene/Green Bay/Oneroa/Rosehill · Aug 2026 · 372 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $645 | $600 | $665 | $800 | $650 |
| Apartment | $485 | $513 | $660 | - | $505 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Avondale
Schools near Avondale
- Chisnallwood Intermediate 0.5 km
- Haeata Community Campus 0.8 km
- St James School (Aranui) 1.0 km
- Avonside Girls' High School 1.9 km
- Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa 1.9 km
- Waitākiri Primary School 2.2 km
- Rāwhiti School 2.3 km
- Whītau School 2.4 km
- New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) 2.4 km
- Nova Montessori School 2.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Avondale
- BestStart Wainoni Road 0.5 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Portsmouth Street 0.6 km
- E Tipu e Rea Early Learning Centre 0.8 km
- Burwood Playcentre 1.1 km
- Little Explorers Preschool 1.1 km
- Tino E Tasi Preschool 1.2 km
- Just Kids Community Preschool 1.3 km
- Ottawa Gardens Preschool and Nursery 1.4 km
- Just Kids Merrington 1.4 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kotahitanga Ki Waitaha 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Avondale
- PAK'nSAVE 0.6 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- Woolworths 2.9 km
- FreshChoice 3.1 km
- Woolworths 3.1 km
- New World 3.3 km
- New World 4.4 km
- FreshChoice 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Avondale
- Unichem 1.3 km
- Burwood Pharmacy 1.4 km
- QEII Phamacy 1.9 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.4 km
- Shirley Dispensary 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Avondale
- Travis Medical Centre 1.9 km
- White Cross Shirley 2.5 km
- Parklands Medical Centre 3.1 km
- Piki Te Ora Health Centre 3.3 km
- Queenspark Healthcare 3.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Avondale
- Richmond Fellowship - Wainoni Rd Community Team 1.2 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Mabel Howard Pl Community 2.0 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Jecks Pl Community Team 2.0 km
- Burwood Hospital - Fracture Liaison Service 3.0 km
- Burwood Hospital 3.0 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Avondale
What amenities are near Avondale?
Avondale 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 Avondale?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Avondale was $665 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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