Neighbourhood guide
What's near Elgin
In Elgin, Gisborne, 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 Elgin was $620 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou (234m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Waiapu Kids - Te Hapara Whanau Aroha (256m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Gordon's Pharmacy (2.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Canopy Imaging (3.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Recovery Solutions - Gladstone Road (821m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Gisborne Airport (1.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEGisborne - Elgin/Kaiti/Outer Kaiti/Te Hapara/Tolaga Bay · Aug 2026 · 105 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $620 | $580 | $620 | $650 | $600 |
| Apartment | - | - | - | - | $610 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Elgin
Schools near Elgin
- Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou 0.2 km
- Elgin School 0.4 km
- Te Hapara School 1.1 km
- St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) 1.2 km
- Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga 1.2 km
- Gisborne Specialist School (Proposed opening date: 2028-01-01) 1.2 km
- Campion College 1.3 km
- Gisborne Girls' High School 1.4 km
- Gisborne Boys' High School 1.4 km
- Gisborne Intermediate 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Elgin
- Waiapu Kids - Te Hapara Whanau Aroha 0.3 km
- Knox Street Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Whare Amai Puna Reo 0.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Tūraki Ao 0.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Pūtake Whakatupuranga 0.8 km
- Bizzy Bodz Early Learning Centre Gisborne 0.9 km
- Kidz Kindy Gisborne 1.0 km
- Stella Maris Te Aho Tāhuhu o Te Matauranga Katorika 1.2 km
- Busy Bees Wellington Street 1.5 km
- Victoria Early Learning Centre 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Elgin
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.5 km
- Four Square 3.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Elgin
- Gordon's Pharmacy 2.6 km
- Unichem 2.7 km
- Pharmacy Three Rivers 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Elgin
- Canopy Imaging 3.1 km
- Costal Radiology 3.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Elgin
- Recovery Solutions - Gladstone Road 0.8 km
- Chelsea Hospital Trust 2.3 km
- Planet Sunshine (Children's Ward) 2.4 km
- Gisborne Hospital 2.4 km
- Gisborne Hospital Renal Services 2.4 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 .
Airports near Elgin
- Gisborne Airport 1.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Elgin
What amenities are near Elgin?
Elgin 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 Elgin?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Elgin was $620 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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