Neighbourhood guide
What's near Waiwhetū
In Waiwhetū, 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 Waiwhetū was $700 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) (81m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Millie's House Waiwhetu (84m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Four Square (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Moera pharmacy (806m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Waiwhetu Medical Centre (544m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Richmond Fellowship - Waiwhetu Rd Residential & Community Services (310m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Wainui Road at Our Lady Of The Rosary (near 11) (23m 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 Waiwhetū
Schools near Waiwhetū
- Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) 0.1 km
- Gracefield School 0.7 km
- Randwick School 1.0 km
- Hutt Intermediate 1.1 km
- Waterloo School 1.3 km
- Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) 1.4 km
- Hutt Valley High School 1.5 km
- St Bernard's College 1.6 km
- Chilton Saint James School 1.6 km
- Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Waiwhetū
- Millie's House Waiwhetu 0.1 km
- Lollipops Waiwhetu 0.1 km
- Shine Montessori Educare 0.2 km
- Waiwhetu Kindergarten 0.4 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Arohanui ki Te Tangata Marae Trust 0.4 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Muturangi 0.9 km
- Gracefield Early Childhood Centre 1.0 km
- Moera Kindergarten 1.1 km
- Waterloo Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Waterloo Playcentre 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Waiwhetū
- Four Square 1.3 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- New World 1.9 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.2 km
- Woolworths 3.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.6 km
- Woolworths 4.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Waiwhetū
- Moera pharmacy 0.8 km
- Waterloo Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Unichem 2.0 km
- Connolly St Pharmacy 2.3 km
- 24 Hour Pharmacy and Emergency Doctors 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Waiwhetū
- Waiwhetu Medical Centre 0.5 km
- Hutt Union & Community Health Services 1.8 km
- Affinity Medical Imaging 2.3 km
- Ropata Health 2.5 km
- After Hours Medical Centre 2.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Waiwhetū
- Richmond Fellowship - Waiwhetu Rd Residential & Community Services 0.3 km
- Te Whare O Te Rito - Waiwhetu 0.3 km
- Q-NIQUE Avon Street 1.0 km
- Q-NIQUE Waiwhetu Road 1.1 km
- Q-NIQUE Bauchop Road 1.2 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 Waiwhetū
- Wainui Road at Our Lady Of The Rosary (near 11) 0.0 km
- Wainui Road at Our Lady Of The Rosary (near 10) 0.0 km
- Whites Line East at Wainui Road 0.1 km
- Whites Line East at Godley Street 0.1 km
- Bell Road at Waikare Avenue (near 80) 0.2 km
- Bell Road at Waikare Avenue (near 131) 0.2 km
- Whites Line East at Hinemoa Street 0.2 km
- Waiwhetu Road at Rodney Street (near 40) 0.3 km
- Waiwhetu Road at Rodney Street 0.3 km
- Whites Line East at Waitui Crescent 0.3 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Waiwhetū
What amenities are near Waiwhetū?
Waiwhetū 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 Waiwhetū?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Waiwhetū was $700 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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