Neighbourhood guide
What's near Merrilands
In Merrilands, 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 Merrilands was $625 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Merrilands School (525m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Tiny Smiles Early Learning (New Plymouth) (573m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (141m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Merrilands Pharmacy (123m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Eastside Medical Centre (1.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Crisis Respite New Plymouth (1.7km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Bell Block/Merrilands/Vogeltown/Welbourn · Aug 2026 · 114 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | $490 | $625 | $750 | $593 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Merrilands
Schools near Merrilands
- Merrilands School 0.5 km
- Welbourn School 1.0 km
- Highlands Intermediate 1.3 km
- New Plymouth Boys' High School 1.6 km
- New Plymouth Girls' High School 1.6 km
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) 1.7 km
- St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) 1.9 km
- St Pius X School (New Plymouth) 1.9 km
- Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu 2.2 km
- Fitzroy School 2.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Merrilands
- Tiny Smiles Early Learning (New Plymouth) 0.6 km
- Merrilands Kindergarten 0.9 km
- BestStart Mangorei Road 1.2 km
- Jumpstart School 1.3 km
- Piccolo Preschool 1.4 km
- Jumpstart Preschool Rimu 1.6 km
- BestStart Lemon Street 1.7 km
- Brooklands Kindergarten 1.8 km
- Butterfly Preschool 2.0 km
- Pukekura Kindergarten 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Merrilands
- New World 0.1 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.2 km
- New World 2.4 km
- Woolworths 2.5 km
- 7 Buy Cellars 2.0 km
- Reduced To Clear 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Merrilands
- Merrilands Pharmacy 0.1 km
- Fitzroy Pharmacy 2.0 km
- Bargain Chemist 2.2 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.3 km
- Vogeltown Pharmacy 2.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Merrilands
- Eastside Medical Centre 1.9 km
- Strandon Professional Centre 2.1 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 2.9 km
- Medi Cross 3.0 km
- Tukapa Medical Centre 3.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Merrilands
- Crisis Respite New Plymouth 1.7 km
- Linkage Transition Service 2.2 km
- ICAY Community Mental Health Services North 2.8 km
- Progress to Health Taranaki 3.3 km
- Taranaki Older People North 3.3 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 Merrilands
What amenities are near Merrilands?
Merrilands 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 Merrilands?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Merrilands was $625 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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