Neighbourhood guide
What's near Forest Lake
In Forest Lake, Hamilton, 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 Forest Lake was $670 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Forest Lake School (228m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Jamieson Kindergarten (187m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (803m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Avalon Medical (987m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Progress to Health Hamilton Centre (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 (2.3km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEHamilton - Fairview Downs/Fitzroy/Forest Lake/Glenview · Aug 2026 · 126 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $623 | $550 | $670 | $730 | $620 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Forest Lake
Schools near Forest Lake
- Forest Lake School 0.2 km
- Maeroa Intermediate 0.8 km
- St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa) 0.9 km
- Vardon School 1.0 km
- Waikato Diocesan School For Girls 1.4 km
- Nawton School 1.4 km
- Whitiora School 1.6 km
- He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit 1.6 km
- Fraser High School 1.6 km
- St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Forest Lake
- Jamieson Kindergarten 0.2 km
- House of Wonder Forest Lake 0.3 km
- Growing Wings Central 0.7 km
- Pukeko Treehouse 0.9 km
- Avalon Childcare Centre 0.9 km
- Go Bananas Childcare Boutique Centre 1.0 km
- BestStart Vardon Road 1.1 km
- Dinsdale Playcentre 1.2 km
- Junior Junction 1.3 km
- BestStart Sir Tristram Avenue 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Forest Lake
- PAK'nSAVE 1.8 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- New World 2.5 km
- Four Square 2.5 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- Woolworths 3.2 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Forest Lake
- Unichem 0.8 km
- Vercoe Road Pharmacy 0.9 km
- Avalon Pharmacy 1.0 km
- West Hamilton Pharmacy 1.8 km
- Frankton Pharmacy 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Forest Lake
- Avalon Medical 1.0 km
- River Road Family Practice 1.4 km
- Pathlab Patient Services 1.7 km
- Hamilton Radiology 1.8 km
- Tui Medical 1.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Forest Lake
- Progress to Health Hamilton Centre 1.4 km
- Adult Crisis Respite - Hamilton 1.4 km
- Te Runanga - Nga Whare Tuhona 1.6 km
- K'aute Pasifika Services - MH 1.8 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Hamilton SIL 1.9 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 Forest Lake
- Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 2.3 km
- Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2 3.4 km
- Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 3.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Lake
What amenities are near Forest Lake?
Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Forest Lake was $670 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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