Neighbourhood guide
What's near Papakōwhai
In Papakōwhai, Porirua, 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 Papakōwhai was $688 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Papakowhai School (214m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Papakōwhai Kindergarten (146m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (728m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Waitangirua Pharmacy (2.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Ora Toa Waitangirua Medical Centre (2.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: CBRS Titahi Bay (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Tweed Road at Ness Grove (near 52) (115m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPorirua - Camborne/Papakowhai/Paremata/Pukerua Bay · Aug 2026 · 30 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $660 | $565 | $688 | $660 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Papakōwhai
Schools near Papakōwhai
- Papakowhai School 0.2 km
- Rangikura School 0.7 km
- Paremata School 0.9 km
- Postgate School 1.3 km
- Te Kura Māori o Porirua 1.4 km
- Aotea College 1.5 km
- Tairangi School 1.6 km
- Porirua Montessori Primary School 1.7 km
- Titahi Bay Intermediate 1.9 km
- Titahi Bay School 2.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Papakōwhai
- Papakōwhai Kindergarten 0.1 km
- Ascot Park Kindergarten 0.9 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Horouta 0.9 km
- Kindercare Learning Centres (Aotea) 1.3 km
- Paremata Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Active Explorers Mana 1.5 km
- Li'l Champs Early Learning Centre 1.6 km
- Tairangi Kindergarten 1.6 km
- A'oga Amata (Porirua) E F K S 1.8 km
- BestStart Waitangirua 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Papakōwhai
- Woolworths 0.7 km
- New World 2.3 km
- New World 2.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.7 km
- Woolworths 2.9 km
- New World 3.1 km
- Waitangirua Superstore 1.9 km
- Asian Down Under 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Papakōwhai
- Waitangirua Pharmacy 2.2 km
- Whitby Pharmacy 2.4 km
- Titahi Bay Pharmacy 2.4 km
- Mana Pharmacy 2.4 km
- Bargain Chemist 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Papakōwhai
- Ora Toa Waitangirua Medical Centre 2.2 km
- Titahi Bay Surgery 2.2 km
- Whitby Doctors 2.3 km
- Mana Medical Centre 2.4 km
- Mana Orthopaedics 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Papakōwhai
- CBRS Titahi Bay 2.1 km
- Te Whare Puna Waiora 2.3 km
- Maninoa Community Care Trust Inc - Warspite Av 2.6 km
- Maninoa Community Care Trust Inc - Champion St 2.8 km
- Wana AOD 3.1 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 .
Public Transport near Papakōwhai
- Tweed Road at Ness Grove (near 52) 0.1 km
- Tweed Road at Ness Grove (near 41) 0.1 km
- Tweed Road at Spey Place 0.2 km
- Tweed Road opposite Papakowhai Dairy 0.2 km
- Tweed Road at Beauly Grove 0.3 km
- Papakowhai Road at Romesdale Road (hail and ride) (school stop) 0.4 km
- Eskdale Road at Moray Place (near 61) 0.4 km
- Eskdale Road at Moray Place (near 48) 0.4 km
- Eskdale Road at Forth Place (near 13) 0.4 km
- Tweed Road at Langwell Place 0.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Papakōwhai
What amenities are near Papakōwhai?
Papakōwhai 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 Papakōwhai?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Papakōwhai was $688 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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