Neighbourhood guide
What's near Avalon
In Avalon, Lower Hutt, we found 7 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 Avalon was $700 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Avalon School (312m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Discovery Nursery and Cottage (373m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (3.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Naenae Pharmacy (769m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: After Hours Medical Centre (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Supported Accommodation Wellington (389m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: High Street at Tennyson Avenue (187m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Avalon/Boulcott/Epuni/Fairfield/Petone/Waiwhetu · Aug 2026 · 252 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $575 | $590 | $700 | $750 | $600 |
| Apartment | $410 | $540 | - | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Avalon
Schools near Avalon
- Avalon School 0.3 km
- Naenae Intermediate 0.5 km
- Naenae College 0.6 km
- Avalon Intermediate 0.6 km
- Kimi Ora School 0.7 km
- St Bernadette's School (Naenae) 1.3 km
- Rata Street School 1.3 km
- Belmont School (Lower Hutt) 1.3 km
- Dyer Street School 1.3 km
- Naenae School 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Avalon
- Discovery Nursery and Cottage 0.4 km
- Avalon Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi 0.5 km
- Discovery Preschool Ltd 0.7 km
- Shine Montessori Educare Avalon 0.8 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Paparākau Tuarua 0.9 km
- All About Children - Lower Hutt 1.1 km
- Belmont Playcentre 1.1 km
- Wonder Kids Lower Hutt 1.1 km
- BestStart Naenae 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Avalon
- PAK'nSAVE 3.0 km
- Four Square 3.1 km
- New World 3.6 km
- New World 3.6 km
- Woolworths 3.7 km
- Woolworths 3.7 km
- Yans Supermarket 2.9 km
- Bombay Bazaar Indian Supermarket 3.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Avalon
- Naenae Pharmacy 0.8 km
- After Hours Medical Centre 1.8 km
- Taita Pharmacy 1.9 km
- 24 Hour Pharmacy and Emergency Doctors 2.4 km
- Connolly St Pharmacy 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Avalon
- After Hours Medical Centre 1.8 km
- Ropata Health 2.1 km
- Affinity Medical Imaging 3.1 km
- Waiwhetu Medical Centre 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Avalon
- Supported Accommodation Wellington 0.4 km
- Boulcott Hospital 2.0 km
- Hutt Valley Hospital - NIR 2.2 km
- Hutt Hospital Paediatric Department 2.2 km
- Hutt Hospital Colposcopy Clinic 2.2 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 Avalon
- High Street at Tennyson Avenue 0.2 km
- Tennyson Avenue at High Street 0.2 km
- High Street at Mabey Road 0.2 km
- High Street at Guiness Street 0.3 km
- High Street at Gordon Street 0.3 km
- Taita Drive at Mabey Road 0.3 km
- Taita Drive (near 176) 0.3 km
- Taita Drive at Avalon Park 0.5 km
- Taita Drive at Tennyson Avenue 0.5 km
- Naenae Intermediate School - Walters Street (school stop) 0.5 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Avalon
What amenities are near Avalon?
Avalon has 7 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 Avalon?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Avalon was $700 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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