Neighbourhood guide
What's near West End
In West End, 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 West End was $580 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi (283m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Lots of Hugs Childcare 2 (336m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (846m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Vaultier Pharmacy (806m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: West End Medical Centre (742m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Lavendar Blue Nursing and Home Care (352m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Palmerston North Airport (4.8km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPalmerston North - Bunnythorpe/Roslyn/Takaro/West End · Aug 2026 · 207 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $563 | $520 | $580 | $635 | $570 |
| Apartment | $415 | - | - | - | $440 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near West End
Schools near West End
- Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi 0.3 km
- Palmerston North Adventist Christian School 0.5 km
- Palmerston North Intermediate 0.6 km
- West End School (P North) 0.7 km
- Awatapu College 0.9 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) 1.0 km
- Palmerston North Girls' High School 1.1 km
- Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga 1.2 km
- College Street Normal School 1.3 km
- Takaro School 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near West End
- Lots of Hugs Childcare 2 0.3 km
- Crossroads Early Childhood Centre Trust 0.6 km
- Footsteps Adventist Early Learning Centre 0.6 km
- Lots of Hugs Childcare Centre 0.7 km
- Building Blocks 2 0.8 km
- Building Blocks 0.8 km
- Lovely Lotus Childcare 0.8 km
- Te Reanga Childcare Centre 0.8 km
- Park Road Playcentre 0.9 km
- Busy Bees Pioneer Highway 1.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near West End
- PAK'nSAVE 0.8 km
- New World 0.9 km
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- New World 2.4 km
- New World 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near West End
- Vaultier Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Life Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Unichem 1.5 km
- Roses Unichem Pharmacy 2.3 km
- Unichem 2.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near West End
- West End Medical Centre 0.7 km
- Awapuni Medical Centre 1.6 km
- Victoria Medical Centre 1.8 km
- Hokowhitu Medical Center 2.4 km
- Kauri Healthcare 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near West End
- Lavendar Blue Nursing and Home Care 0.4 km
- MASH Trust Board - Palmerston North 1.1 km
- Mana o te Tangata Trust - Donnington St 1.3 km
- Whaioro Trust Board - Palmerston North 1.6 km
- Mana o te Tangata Trust Peer Support Services 1.6 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 West End
- Palmerston North Airport 4.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about West End
What amenities are near West End?
West End 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 West End?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in West End was $580 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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