Neighbourhood guide
What's near Port Taranaki
In Port Taranaki, 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 Port Taranaki was $640 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Moturoa School (545m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: ABC Educare (846m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Carefirst Pharmacy (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: CareFirst Moturoa (695m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Omahanui Homecare (513m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Blagdon/Brooklands/Glen Avon/New Plymouth · Aug 2026 · 93 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | $525 | $640 | $600 |
| Apartment | - | $495 | - | $420 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Port Taranaki
Schools near Port Taranaki
- Moturoa School 0.5 km
- St Joseph's School (New Plymouth) 1.1 km
- Spotswood College 1.3 km
- Devon Intermediate 1.4 km
- West End Te Kura O Morere 1.5 km
- Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea 1.5 km
- Spotswood Primary School 1.6 km
- Marfell Community School 1.8 km
- Westown School 2.6 km
- Francis Douglas Memorial College 2.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Port Taranaki
- ABC Educare 0.8 km
- Devon Kindergarten 1.1 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kōpae Tamariki Kia Ū Te Reo 1.5 km
- Ngāmotu Kindergarten 1.5 km
- New Plymouth Montessori Association 1.7 km
- Lollipops New Plymouth 1.7 km
- Future Kids Preschool Spotswood 1.7 km
- Jumpstart Preschool 2.1 km
- Marfell Kindergarten 2.1 km
- Lollipops Aubrey Street 2.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Port Taranaki
- Woolworths 1.8 km
- New World 3.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.7 km
- Woolworths 3.8 km
- Woolworths 4.4 km
- The Store 2.8 km
- Reduced To Clear 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Port Taranaki
- Carefirst Pharmacy 2.4 km
- Unichem 2.4 km
- Vivian Pharmacy 2.5 km
- City Care Pharmacy 2.8 km
- Life Pharmacy 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Port Taranaki
- CareFirst Moturoa 0.7 km
- Devon Medical Centre 2.1 km
- Tukapa Medical Centre 2.4 km
- Carefirst 2.4 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 2.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Port Taranaki
- Omahanui Homecare 0.5 km
- Southern Cross Hospital New Plymouth 2.1 km
- Te Puna Waiora Community Mental Health Service 2.1 km
- Taranaki Base Hospital 2.1 km
- Taranaki Base Hospital Pharmacy 2.1 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 Port Taranaki
What amenities are near Port Taranaki?
Port Taranaki 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 Port Taranaki?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Port Taranaki was $640 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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