Neighbourhood guide
What's near Avonside
In Avonside, 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 Avonside was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Whītau School (299m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kidsfirst Kindergartens Niu (319m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Woodham Road Pharmacy (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Piki Te Ora Health Centre (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Richmond Fellowship - Mabel Howard Pl Community (261m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Addington/Avonside/Edgeware/Phillipstown · Aug 2026 · 297 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $528 | $500 | $600 | $530 |
| Apartment | - | $485 | - | $485 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Avonside
Schools near Avonside
- Whītau School 0.3 km
- Te Pā o Rākaihautū 0.8 km
- Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School 1.5 km
- Pareawa Banks Avenue School 1.6 km
- Kingslea School 1.6 km
- Chisnallwood Intermediate 1.8 km
- Te Ahuwai Bromley School 1.9 km
- Te Oraka 1.9 km
- Te Aratai College 1.9 km
- Haeata Community Campus 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Avonside
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Niu 0.3 km
- Educational Child Care Centre 0.7 km
- Linwood Playcentre 0.7 km
- Little Owls Preschool 0.8 km
- Nōku Te Ao Ki Te Pā 0.8 km
- Stables Montessori Avonside 0.9 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood 0.9 km
- Avonside Early Childhood Centre 1.0 km
- Tiny Tots Preschool 1.2 km
- Casa Dei Bambini Foundation School 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Avonside
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- New World 1.5 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.8 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- New World 3.1 km
- FreshChoice 3.2 km
- Woolworths 3.3 km
- FreshChoice 3.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Avonside
- Woodham Road Pharmacy 1.1 km
- Community Pharmacy Linwood 1.1 km
- Unichem 1.2 km
- Bargain Chemist 1.2 km
- North Avon Pharmacy 1.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Avonside
- Piki Te Ora Health Centre 1.1 km
- North Avon Medical Centre 1.8 km
- North Avon Medical Centre 1.8 km
- White Cross Shirley 2.0 km
- Ferry Road Medical Centre 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Avonside
- Richmond Fellowship - Mabel Howard Pl Community 0.3 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Jecks Pl Community Team 0.3 km
- Presbyterian Support (Upper South Island) 2.2 km
- Mental health Services 2.6 km
- Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support Trust 2.6 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 Avonside
What amenities are near Avonside?
Avonside 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 Avonside?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Avonside was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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