Neighbourhood guide
What's near Highlands Park
In Highlands Park, New Plymouth, 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 Highlands Park was $690 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Mangorei School (901m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Brooklands Kindergarten (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Merrilands Pharmacy (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Eastside Medical Centre (3.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Crisis Respite New Plymouth (1.9km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Fitzroy/Highlands Park/Oakura/Whalers Gate · Aug 2026 · 45 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $630 | $550 | $690 | $680 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Highlands Park
Schools near Highlands Park
- Mangorei School 0.9 km
- New Plymouth Adventist Christian School 1.1 km
- Highlands Intermediate 1.4 km
- Welbourn School 1.4 km
- St Pius X School (New Plymouth) 1.9 km
- Vogeltown School 2.1 km
- Merrilands School 2.2 km
- New Plymouth Boys' High School 2.7 km
- Woodleigh School 3.1 km
- New Plymouth Girls' High School 3.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Highlands Park
- Brooklands Kindergarten 1.5 km
- Manu Crescent Private Kindergarten 1.8 km
- New Plymouth Playcentre 1.9 km
- Tiny Smiles Early Learning (New Plymouth) 2.2 km
- Piccolo Preschool 2.5 km
- Merrilands Kindergarten 2.5 km
- Seedlings Nature Kindergarten 2.7 km
- BestStart Mangorei Road 2.7 km
- Frankleigh Park Kindergarten 2.8 km
- Jumpstart School 2.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Highlands Park
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- New World 1.8 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.4 km
- New World 3.4 km
- Woolworths 4.1 km
- Reduced To Clear 3.5 km
- 7 Buy Cellars 3.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Highlands Park
- Merrilands Pharmacy 1.8 km
- Vogeltown Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Bargain Chemist 3.4 km
- Fitzroy Pharmacy 3.7 km
- Unichem 3.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Highlands Park
- Eastside Medical Centre 3.5 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 3.7 km
- Strandon Professional Centre 3.7 km
- Tukapa Medical Centre 3.7 km
- Carefirst 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Highlands Park
- Crisis Respite New Plymouth 1.9 km
- Linkage Transition Service 3.5 km
- ICAY Community Mental Health Services North 3.7 km
- Youth Crisis Respite New Plymouth 3.8 km
- Te Rangimarie Hospice 3.9 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 Highlands Park
What amenities are near Highlands Park?
Highlands Park 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 Highlands Park?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Highlands Park was $690 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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