Neighbourhood guide
What's near The Wood
In The Wood, Nelson, 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 The Wood was $610 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Maitai School (590m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Little Sunflowers (110m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (610m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Nelson Care Chemist (741m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Nelson Skin Doctors (527m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Tasman (130m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENelson - Tahunanui/The Wood/Toi Toi/Washington Valley · Aug 2026 · 102 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $540 | $510 | $610 | $550 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near The Wood
Schools near The Wood
- Maitai School 0.6 km
- Nelson Central School 1.1 km
- Nelson Teen Parent Unit 1.1 km
- Auckland Point School 1.1 km
- St Joseph's School (Nelson) 1.2 km
- Nelson College For Girls 1.4 km
- Nelson College For Girls Prep School 1.5 km
- Hampden Street School 2.2 km
- Nelson College 2.4 km
- Nelson College (Prep Dept) 2.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near The Wood
- Little Sunflowers 0.1 km
- Grove Street Kindergarten 0.2 km
- Learning Land 0.3 km
- Bridge Street Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Nelson Montessori 0.8 km
- Busy Bees Hardy Street 0.9 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Kōpūāwai 0.9 km
- Campus Corner Early Learning Centre Inc 1.0 km
- Auckland Point Kindergarten 1.1 km
- Rutherford Street Kindergarten 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near The Wood
- FreshChoice 0.6 km
- Woolworths 0.9 km
- Woolworths 1.3 km
- New World 1.4 km
- Yogiji's Food Mart 0.6 km
- Prego 0.7 km
- SaveMore 0.8 km
- CJ Asian Supermarket 1.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near The Wood
- Nelson Care Chemist 0.7 km
- Life Prices Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Life Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Collingwood St Pharmacy 0.9 km
- Victory Square Pharmacy 2.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near The Wood
- Nelson Skin Doctors 0.5 km
- Porter Rheumatology 0.7 km
- Dr Nick Anticich 0.7 km
- Fertility Associates 0.7 km
- Nelson Plastic Surgery 0.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near The Wood
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Tasman 0.1 km
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Collingwood 0.4 km
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Atawhai Drive 2 0.4 km
- Mental Health Support Services - Nelson 0.5 km
- Mental Health Support Services Ltd - Atawhai 0.7 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about The Wood
What amenities are near The Wood?
The Wood 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 The Wood?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in The Wood was $610 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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