Neighbourhood guide
What's near Whakatu
In Whakatu, Hastings, we found 5 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 Whakatu was $680 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Aratika Academy (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatū (510m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Highway Heritage Shop (924m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Clive Pharmacy (3.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Clive Health Medical Centre (3.0km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEHastings - Hastings/Mahora/Pakowhai/Parkvale/Saint Leonards · Aug 2026 · 90 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $573 | $533 | $680 | $705 | $600 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Whakatu
Schools near Whakatu
- Te Aratika Academy 1.5 km
- Te Aratika High School 1.5 km
- Mangateretere School 1.5 km
- TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu 2.6 km
- Clive School 3.2 km
- Pakowhai School 3.7 km
- St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings) 4.5 km
- Mahora School 4.6 km
- Mayfair School 4.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Whakatu
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatū 0.5 km
- Chuckles Learning Centre 2.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Wānanga Whare Tāpere o Tākitimu 2.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūnanga Te Wao 3.1 km
- The Nest Private Kindergarten @ Clive 3.3 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Waipatu 3.4 km
- Nature Preschool New Zealand 3.5 km
- Launch active early learning 4.2 km
- Haumoana Playcentre 4.3 km
- Cornwall Park Playcentre 4.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Whakatu
- Highway Heritage Shop 0.9 km
- Silver Birch Dairy 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Whakatu
- Clive Pharmacy 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Whakatu
- Clive Health Medical Centre 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Whakatu
What amenities are near Whakatu?
Whakatu has 5 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 Whakatu?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Whakatu was $680 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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