Neighbourhood guide
What's near West Plains
In West Plains, 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 West Plains was $475 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Donovan Primary School (2.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Grasmere Kindergarten (2.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Windsor Pharmacy (4.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill (4.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Invercargill Airport (4.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEInvercargill - Appleby/Bluff/Invercargill/Queens Park · Aug 2026 · 66 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | $430 | $475 | $450 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near West Plains
Schools near West Plains
- Donovan Primary School 2.5 km
- Southland Adventist Christian School 2.8 km
- Ruru Special School 2.9 km
- Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi) 3.2 km
- St John's Girls' School (Invercargill) 3.9 km
- Invercargill Activity Centre 4.1 km
- Waihopai School 4.1 km
- Southland Boys' High School 4.5 km
- Windsor North School 4.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near West Plains
- Grasmere Kindergarten 2.3 km
- Waikiwi Kindergarten 2.8 km
- Waikiwi Childcare & Preschool 2.9 km
- CAS Early Learning Centre 2.9 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Rākau Kowhai o Ngā Tamariki 3.1 km
- BestStart North Road 3.1 km
- Blue Duck Childcare (Waihopai) Limited 3.5 km
- Gladstone Pre-School 3.6 km
- Active Explorers Invercargill 4.0 km
- Lees Street Kindergarten 4.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near West Plains
- Woolworths 2.9 km
- New World 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near West Plains
- Windsor Pharmacy 4.9 km
- Life Pharmacy 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near West Plains
- Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill 4.9 km
- Adventure Development Ltd - Invercargill 4.9 km
- STOP Trust - Menzies Building (Invercargill) 4.9 km
- Emerge Peer Support Services Invercargill 5.0 km
- Invercargill Community Peer Support 5.0 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 .
Airports near West Plains
- Invercargill Airport 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about West Plains
What amenities are near West Plains?
West Plains 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 West Plains?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in West Plains was $475 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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