Neighbourhood guide
What's near Waikiwi
In Waikiwi, 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 Waikiwi was $590 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Ruru Special School (418m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Waikiwi Childcare & Preschool (391m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (395m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Windsor Pharmacy (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Invercargill After Hours Doctors (3.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill (3.5km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEInvercargill - Gladstone/Hargest/Otatara/Rosedale/Waikiwi · Aug 2026 · 60 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | $498 | $590 | $500 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Waikiwi
Schools near Waikiwi
- Ruru Special School 0.4 km
- Southland Adventist Christian School 0.4 km
- Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi) 0.6 km
- Donovan Primary School 0.9 km
- Waihopai School 2.2 km
- Salford School 2.2 km
- Windsor North School 2.3 km
- Southland Boys' High School 2.3 km
- St John's Girls' School (Invercargill) 2.5 km
- Invercargill Activity Centre 2.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Waikiwi
- Waikiwi Childcare & Preschool 0.4 km
- CAS Early Learning Centre 0.4 km
- Waikiwi Kindergarten 0.5 km
- BestStart North Road 1.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Rākau Kowhai o Ngā Tamariki 1.1 km
- Grasmere Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Lees Street Kindergarten 1.8 km
- Gladstone Pre-School 1.9 km
- Waihopai Playcentre 2.1 km
- Windsor Montessori Preschool 2.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Waikiwi
- Woolworths 0.4 km
- New World 2.5 km
- FreshChoice 3.7 km
- Woolworths 4.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Waikiwi
- Windsor Pharmacy 2.4 km
- Life Pharmacy 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Waikiwi
- Invercargill After Hours Doctors 3.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Waikiwi
- Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill 3.5 km
- Adventure Development Ltd - Invercargill 3.6 km
- Emerge Peer Support Services Invercargill 3.9 km
- Invercargill Community Peer Support 3.9 km
- Mentive Consulting 3.9 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Waikiwi
What amenities are near Waikiwi?
Waikiwi 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 Waikiwi?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Waikiwi was $590 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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