Neighbourhood guide
What's near Rockdale
In Rockdale, Invercargill, 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 Rockdale was $560 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Wharekura o Arowhenua (481m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Aho Matua (390m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (2.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (2.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Invercargill After Hours Doctors (3.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Southland Hospital Pharmacy (3.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEInvercargill - Hawthorndale/Heidelberg/Kew/Richmond/Rockdale · Aug 2026 · 81 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $485 | $470 | $560 | $510 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Rockdale
Schools near Rockdale
- Te Wharekura o Arowhenua 0.5 km
- Verdon College 0.6 km
- Newfield Park School 1.2 km
- Aurora College 1.5 km
- St Patrick's School (Invercargill) 1.6 km
- Ascot Community School 1.7 km
- Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre 2.1 km
- Fernworth Primary School 2.4 km
- Southland Girls' High School 2.4 km
- Tisbury School 2.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Rockdale
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Aho Matua 0.4 km
- Rockdale Park Kindergarten 0.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Murihiku 1.3 km
- Newfield Kindergarten 1.3 km
- Space Southland 1.6 km
- Surrey Park Early Learning Centre 2.1 km
- Elston Lea Kindergarten 2.1 km
- Montessori Invercargill 2.1 km
- Blue Duck Early Learning Centre 2.2 km
- Glengarry Kindergarten 2.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Rockdale
- New World 2.7 km
- Woolworths 3.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.4 km
- FreshChoice 3.5 km
- New World 3.7 km
- The Pantry 2.9 km
- Morrifield Greenhouses 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Rockdale
- Unichem 2.8 km
- Life Pharmacy 3.6 km
- Windsor Pharmacy 3.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Rockdale
- Invercargill After Hours Doctors 3.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Rockdale
- Southland Hospital Pharmacy 3.4 km
- Southland Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department 3.4 km
- Southland Hospital Paediatric Department 3.4 km
- Southland Hospital Oncology Department 3.4 km
- Southland DHB 3.4 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Rockdale
What amenities are near Rockdale?
Rockdale 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 Rockdale?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Rockdale was $560 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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