Neighbourhood guide
What's near Aotea
In Aotea, Porirua, we found 8 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 Aotea was $720 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Aotea College (515m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Li'l Champs Early Learning Centre (316m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Cannons Creek Pharmacy (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Pacific Health Services Porirua (1.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Maninoa Community Care Trust Inc - Champion St (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Aotea Drive opposite Kaimai Place (180m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Belmont Airstrip (4.6km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPorirua - Aotea/Whitby · Aug 2026 · 60 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | $680 | $720 | $720 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Aotea
Schools near Aotea
- Aotea College 0.5 km
- Russell School (Porirua East) 1.3 km
- Holy Family School (Porirua) 1.3 km
- Windley School 1.4 km
- Cannons Creek School 1.5 km
- Porirua East School 1.5 km
- Rangikura School 1.6 km
- Kura Toa (Proposed opening date: 2027-02-01) 1.7 km
- Natone Park School 1.7 km
- Te Kura Māori o Porirua 1.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Aotea
- Li'l Champs Early Learning Centre 0.3 km
- Kindercare Learning Centres (Aotea) 0.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Horouta 0.7 km
- Nuanua Kindergarten 1.3 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Pukerau 1.3 km
- Aiga Paia A'oga Amata 1.4 km
- Ascot Park Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Manawanui 1.4 km
- A'oga Amata (Porirua) E F K S 1.4 km
- Barnardos Early Learning Centre Porirua 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Aotea
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.5 km
- Woolworths 1.6 km
- New World 1.7 km
- New World 3.1 km
- New World 3.8 km
- SuperValue 1.5 km
- Asian Down Under 1.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Aotea
- Cannons Creek Pharmacy 1.5 km
- Cannons Creek Pharmacy 1.7 km
- Bargain Chemist 1.7 km
- Life Pharmacy 1.8 km
- Waitangirua Pharmacy 1.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Aotea
- Pacific Health Services Porirua 1.6 km
- Ora Toa Waitangirua Medical Centre 1.8 km
- Titahi Bay Surgery 2.7 km
- Whitby Doctors 3.1 km
- Linden Surgery 4.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Aotea
- Maninoa Community Care Trust Inc - Champion St 1.4 km
- Wana AOD 1.6 km
- Ora Toa Mauriora - Cannons Creek 1.6 km
- Te Roopu Pookai Taaniwhaniwha Day Activity Service 1.7 km
- Atareira Schizophrenia Fellowship Wellington Branch 1.8 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 .
Public Transport near Aotea
- Aotea Drive opposite Kaimai Place 0.2 km
- Aotea Drive (near 87) 0.2 km
- Frances Brown Avenue at Queen Charlotte Drive 0.2 km
- Frances Brown Avenue (opposite 24) 0.3 km
- Aotea Drive at Nelson Avenue 0.4 km
- Aotea College - Stop A (school stop) 0.4 km
- Aotea Drive at Kahurangi Heights 0.5 km
- Aotea College - Stop B (school stop) 0.5 km
- Okowai Road at Aotea College 0.6 km
- Okowai Road opposite Aotea College 0.6 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Aotea
- Belmont Airstrip 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Aotea
What amenities are near Aotea?
Aotea has 8 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 Aotea?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Aotea was $720 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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