Neighbourhood guide
What's near Milson
In Milson, Palmerston North, we found 7 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 Milson was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Milson School (333m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Milson Kindergarten (183m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Kauri Healthcare (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Arohanui Hospice (1.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Palmerston North Airport (887m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPalmerston North - Ashhurst/Awapuni/Cloverlea/Milson · Aug 2026 · 114 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | $500 | $600 | $630 | $590 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Milson
Schools near Milson
- Milson School 0.3 km
- St Peter's College (Palmerston North) 0.6 km
- Russell Street School 1.2 km
- St Mary's School (P North) 1.5 km
- Ross Intermediate 1.7 km
- Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit 1.7 km
- Freyberg High School 1.8 km
- Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19) 1.9 km
- Queen Elizabeth College 2.0 km
- Roslyn School 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Milson
- Milson Kindergarten 0.2 km
- BestStart Milson Line 0.6 km
- Milson Playcentre 0.6 km
- BestStart Russell Street 1.1 km
- Nga Rito o Te Puawaitanga Early Childhood Centre 1.4 km
- Inspiring Minds Montessori Pre-School 1.8 km
- Alphabet Academy Roslyn 1.9 km
- Kindercare Learning Centres - Palmerston North 1.9 km
- Lalanga Moui Tongan Early Childhood Centre 1.9 km
- Barnardos Early Learning Centre Palmerston North 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Milson
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- New World 2.4 km
- Woolworths 2.6 km
- Woolworths 3.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.3 km
- New World 3.4 km
- Woolworths 3.7 km
- Cook Street Mini Mart 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Milson
- Unichem 2.1 km
- Roses Unichem Pharmacy 2.5 km
- Unichem 2.5 km
- Life Pharmacy 3.1 km
- Vaultier Pharmacy 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Milson
- Kauri Healthcare 2.1 km
- Victoria Medical Centre 2.8 km
- Hokowhitu Medical Center 4.2 km
- West End Medical Centre 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Milson
- Arohanui Hospice 1.0 km
- MidCentral DHB - (Manawatu) 1.3 km
- Palmerston North Hospital Paediatric Department 1.4 km
- Palmerston North Hospital 1.4 km
- MidCentral DHB - Funding Unit 1.4 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 .
Airports near Milson
- Palmerston North Airport 0.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Milson
What amenities are near Milson?
Milson has 7 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 Milson?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Milson was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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