Neighbourhood guide
What's near Maungaraki
In Maungaraki, 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 Maungaraki was $690 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Maungaraki School (285m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Maungaraki Kindergarten (170m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Maungaraki Pharmacy (145m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Affinity Medical Imaging (2.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Kia Tau Mortuary (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Maungaraki Shops - Dowse Drive (159m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Harbour View/Maungaraki/Normandale/Waterloo · Aug 2026 · 63 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $648 | $575 | $690 | $660 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Maungaraki
Schools near Maungaraki
- Maungaraki School 0.3 km
- Normandale School 0.8 km
- Hutt Central School 1.2 km
- Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi 1.4 km
- Korokoro School 1.4 km
- Sacred Heart School (Petone) 1.8 km
- Petone Central School 1.9 km
- Wilford School 2.0 km
- Hutt Valley Activity Centre 2.1 km
- Hutt Valley High School 2.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Maungaraki
- Maungaraki Kindergarten 0.2 km
- Maungaraki Playcentre 0.2 km
- Steiner Cottage 1.3 km
- Normandale Playcentre 1.3 km
- Korokoro Playcentre 1.4 km
- Barnardos Early Learning Centre Petone 1.4 km
- Imagine Childcare 1.5 km
- Alicetown Playcentre 1.5 km
- Little Footprints Care and Education Centre 1.5 km
- Noble Early Learning Centre 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Maungaraki
- Woolworths 1.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.0 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- New World 2.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.8 km
- Four Square 3.7 km
- Woolworths 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Maungaraki
- Maungaraki Pharmacy 0.1 km
- Unichem 1.8 km
- Bargain Chemist 2.0 km
- Unichem 2.0 km
- Burns Pharmacy 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Maungaraki
- Affinity Medical Imaging 2.7 km
- Hutt Union & Community Health Services 2.8 km
- Ropata Health 3.9 km
- Waiwhetu Medical Centre 4.0 km
- After Hours Medical Centre 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Maungaraki
- Kia Tau Mortuary 1.5 km
- Atareira Hutt Valley 1.8 km
- Oasis Network Support Services 1.9 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Wellington Residential & Community Services 2.0 km
- Te Omanga Hospice 2.4 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 .
Public Transport near Maungaraki
- Maungaraki Shops - Dowse Drive 0.2 km
- Cedar Street near Aspen Grove (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.2 km
- Maungaraki Shops (opposite) 0.2 km
- Dowse Drive at Acacia Avenue (near 208) 0.2 km
- Dowse Drive at Acacia Avenue (near 215) 0.3 km
- Mulberry Street (near 3) (school stop) 0.3 km
- Acacia Avenue opposite Camellia Terrace 0.3 km
- Dowse Drive at Barberry Grove 0.3 km
- Cedar Street near Mulberry Street (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.3 km
- Acacia Avenue at Camellia Terrace (near 25) 0.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Maungaraki
What amenities are near Maungaraki?
Maungaraki 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 Maungaraki?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Maungaraki was $690 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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