Neighbourhood guide
What's near Parakai
In Parakai, Helensville, we found 8 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 Parakai was $610 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Parakai School (301m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Parakai Kindergarten (311m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Kaipara Medical Centre (2.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Community Mental Health Helensville (2.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Parakai Springs (34m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Parakai Aerodrome (1.0km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Parakai/Wellsford/Wiri · Aug 2026 · 75 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $500 | $595 | $610 | $570 |
| Apartment | $480 | - | - | $490 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Parakai
Schools near Parakai
- Parakai School 0.3 km
- Helensville School 2.8 km
- Kaipara College 3.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Parakai
- Parakai Kindergarten 0.3 km
- The Homestead Early Learning Centre 1.6 km
- Helensville Playcentre 2.1 km
- Sunny Days Community Preschool 2.2 km
- Little Firefly Early Learning Centre 2.3 km
- Active Explorers Helensville 2.5 km
- Helensville Montessori 2.6 km
- Parkview Preschool 3.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Parakai
- Woolworths 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Parakai
- Unichem 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Parakai
- Kaipara Medical Centre 2.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Parakai
- Community Mental Health Helensville 2.3 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 Parakai
- Parakai Springs 0.0 km
- Parakai Springs 0.1 km
- Parakai shops 0.2 km
- Springs Road 0.3 km
- Fordyce Road 0.3 km
- Springs Road 0.3 km
- Stewart Street 2.0 km
- Stewart Street 2.0 km
- Mill Road Shops 2.1 km
- Mill Road Shops 2.2 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Parakai
- Parakai Aerodrome 1.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Parakai
What amenities are near Parakai?
Parakai has 8 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 Parakai?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Parakai was $610 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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