Neighbourhood guide
What's near Hillsborough
In Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough was $730 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Mangorei School (2.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōpae Piripono (2.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (2.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Merrilands Pharmacy (2.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Eastside Medical Centre (4.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Crisis Respite New Plymouth (4.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Ellerslie/Hillsborough/Mount Roskill/Red Beach · Aug 2026 · 429 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $678 | $600 | $730 | $890 | $700 |
| Apartment | $415 | $650 | - | - | $555 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Hillsborough
Schools near Hillsborough
- Mangorei School 2.7 km
- Merrilands School 2.8 km
- Welbourn School 3.5 km
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) 3.6 km
- Highlands Intermediate 3.7 km
- St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) 3.7 km
- New Plymouth Adventist Christian School 3.9 km
- Fitzroy School 4.0 km
- New Plymouth Girls' High School 4.0 km
- New Plymouth Boys' High School 4.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Hillsborough
- Te Kōpae Piripono 2.6 km
- Tiny Smiles Early Learning (New Plymouth) 3.0 km
- Merrilands Kindergarten 3.1 km
- Rising Stars Preschool 3.2 km
- Jumpstart School 3.3 km
- Jumpstart Preschool Rimu 3.4 km
- BestStart Mangorei Road 3.5 km
- KidsZone Preschool (2013) Ltd 3.6 km
- Butterfly Preschool 3.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Waiwhakaiho 3.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Hillsborough
- New World 2.8 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- Woolworths 4.3 km
- Woolworths 4.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.9 km
- 7 Buy Cellars 4.0 km
- Big Basket 4.5 km
- Reduced To Clear 4.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Hillsborough
- Merrilands Pharmacy 2.8 km
- Chemist Warehouse 3.4 km
- Robertsons Pharmacy 3.5 km
- Fitzroy Pharmacy 3.9 km
- Vogeltown Pharmacy 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Hillsborough
- Eastside Medical Centre 4.0 km
- Strandon Professional Centre 4.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Hillsborough
- Crisis Respite New Plymouth 4.2 km
- Woodrow Grove Hospital 4.4 km
- Linkage Transition Service 4.9 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 Hillsborough
What amenities are near Hillsborough?
Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Hillsborough was $730 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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