Neighbourhood guide
What's near Taitā
In Taitā, 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 Taitā was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Michael's School (Taita) (151m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: BestStart Taita (114m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Taita Pharmacy (235m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: After Hours Medical Centre (3.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Supported Accommodation Wellington (2.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Reynolds Street at Milne Crescent (217m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIELower Hutt - Hutt Central/Melling/Moera/Taita · Aug 2026 · 147 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $495 | $565 | $650 | $708 | $550 |
| Apartment | $480 | $550 | - | - | $480 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Taitā
Schools near Taitā
- St Michael's School (Taita) 0.2 km
- Taita Central School 0.5 km
- Taita College 0.6 km
- Pomare School 0.7 km
- Avalon Intermediate 1.4 km
- Koraunui School 2.2 km
- Tui Glen School 2.2 km
- Kelson School 2.2 km
- Avalon School 2.3 km
- Rata Street School 2.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Taitā
- BestStart Taita 0.1 km
- Taita Kindergarten 0.4 km
- AoKids|Taita 0.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Puāwai 0.7 km
- Wonder Kids Lower Hutt 1.0 km
- Discovery Preschool Ltd 1.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi 1.5 km
- Holborn Kindergarten 1.6 km
- BestStart Stokes Valley 1.8 km
- Discovery Nursery and Cottage 1.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Taitā
- New World 1.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.9 km
- Yans Supermarket 4.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Taitā
- Taita Pharmacy 0.2 km
- Naenae Pharmacy 2.5 km
- After Hours Medical Centre 3.8 km
- 24 Hour Pharmacy and Emergency Doctors 4.3 km
- Connolly St Pharmacy 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Taitā
- After Hours Medical Centre 3.8 km
- Ropata Health 4.1 km
- Affinity Medical Imaging 5.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Taitā
- Supported Accommodation Wellington 2.2 km
- Boulcott Hospital 4.0 km
- Hutt Valley Hospital - NIR 4.1 km
- Hutt Hospital 4.1 km
- Hutt Hospital Colposcopy Clinic 4.1 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 Taitā
- Reynolds Street at Milne Crescent 0.2 km
- Taita Station - High Street - Stop B 0.2 km
- Reynolds Street at Pearce Crescent 0.3 km
- Reynolds Street at St Matthew's Church 0.3 km
- Taita Station - High Street - Stop A 0.3 km
- Taita Station 0.3 km
- High Street at Watkins Grove 0.3 km
- Taita Station 0.3 km
- High Street at Biddle Crescent 0.3 km
- Reynolds Street at Nash Street (near 110) 0.3 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Taitā
What amenities are near Taitā?
Taitā 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 Taitā?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Taitā was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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