Neighbourhood guide
What's near Whakarongo
In Whakarongo, Palmerston North, 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 Whakarongo was $580 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Whakarongo School (742m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Tiny Legends Early Learning Centre (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (4.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Kauri Healthcare (4.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: MASH Trust Board - Crisis Respite Service Child & Adolescent (1.3km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPalmerston North - Massey University/Palmerston North · Aug 2026 · 210 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $458 | $510 | $580 | $615 | $345 | $500 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Whakarongo
Schools near Whakarongo
- Whakarongo School 0.7 km
- Cornerstone Christian School 2.7 km
- TKKM o Manawatu 3.1 km
- Aokautere School 3.9 km
- Parkland School (P North) 4.2 km
- Roslyn School 4.2 km
- Winchester School (P North) 4.6 km
- Freyberg High School 4.7 km
- Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit 4.8 km
- Ross Intermediate 4.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Whakarongo
- Tiny Legends Early Learning Centre 2.1 km
- BestStart Kelvin Grove 2.3 km
- Cornerstone Christian Preschool 2.6 km
- Kelvin Grove Kindergarten 2.9 km
- NatureSpace Early Learning 3.2 km
- Terrace End Playcentre 3.4 km
- Busy Bees Terrace End 3.5 km
- Tui Early Learners Nestlings/Fledglings 3.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Āwhina 4.1 km
- Parkland Kindergarten 4.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Whakarongo
- Woolworths 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Whakarongo
- Unichem 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Whakarongo
- Kauri Healthcare 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Whakarongo
- MASH Trust Board - Crisis Respite Service Child & Adolescent 1.3 km
- Mana o te Tangata Trust Palmerston North 4.5 km
- MASH Trust - Team 7687 4.7 km
- Midcentral Health, Support Links, Enable NZ, NASC 4.8 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 Whakarongo
What amenities are near Whakarongo?
Whakarongo 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 Whakarongo?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Whakarongo was $580 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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