Neighbourhood guide
What's near Takapūwāhia
In Takapūwāhia, 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 Takapūwāhia was $550 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre (317m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Katoa Kindergarten (22m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Chemist Warehouse (824m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Titahi Bay Surgery (1.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Navigation Wellington - Vaka Tautau (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Takapuwahia Drive at Te Hiko Street (near 55) (35m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPorirua - Cannons Creek/Ranui/Takapuwahia/Waitangirua · Aug 2026 · 54 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $557 | - | $550 | $554 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Takapūwāhia
Schools near Takapūwāhia
- Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre 0.3 km
- Mana College 0.4 km
- Kura Toa (Proposed opening date: 2027-02-01) 0.6 km
- Porirua School 0.7 km
- Ngati Toa School 0.9 km
- Titahi Bay Intermediate 1.5 km
- St Pius X School (Titahi Bay) 1.5 km
- Titahi Bay School 1.6 km
- Bishop Viard College 1.9 km
- Aotea College 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Takapūwāhia
- Katoa Kindergarten 0.0 km
- Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa 0.4 km
- Grow and Learn Early learning Centre Ltd 0.5 km
- Tiaki Mokopuna Porirua Whānau Centre 0.5 km
- Ko Aroha Kids 0.6 km
- Educare Porirua LTD 0.6 km
- Little Adventurers' Early Learning Centre 1.1 km
- Etu Ao - Niu 1.5 km
- Titahi Bay Playcentre 1.6 km
- All About Children - Titahi Bay 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Takapūwāhia
- PAK'nSAVE 1.2 km
- Woolworths 1.3 km
- New World 1.6 km
- Woolworths 3.0 km
- New World 4.6 km
- Max Value Asian Supermarket 0.6 km
- Asian Down Under 1.0 km
- IndoKiwi Grocers 1.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Takapūwāhia
- Chemist Warehouse 0.8 km
- Bargain Chemist 0.9 km
- Life Pharmacy 1.6 km
- Titahi Bay Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Cannons Creek Pharmacy 3.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Takapūwāhia
- Titahi Bay Surgery 1.9 km
- Pacific Health Services Porirua 3.4 km
- Linden Surgery 3.7 km
- Ora Toa Waitangirua Medical Centre 4.1 km
- Mana Medical Centre 4.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Takapūwāhia
- Navigation Wellington - Vaka Tautau 1.1 km
- Te Whare Puna Waiora 1.1 km
- Care NZ - Hagley St 1.4 km
- Porirua Community Mental Health Team 1.5 km
- Atareira Schizophrenia Fellowship Wellington Branch 1.5 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 Takapūwāhia
- Takapuwahia Drive at Te Hiko Street (near 55) 0.0 km
- Takapuwahia Drive at Te Hiko Street (near 60) 0.0 km
- Takapuwahia Drive at Rangituhi Crescent (near 17) 0.2 km
- Takapuwahia Drive at Rangituhi Crescent (near 22) 0.2 km
- Te Hiko Street (near 8) 0.3 km
- Takapuwahia Drive at Kotuku Street 0.4 km
- Whitireia Polytechnic - Te Hiko Street Medical Centre 0.4 km
- Kotuku Street (near 89) 0.4 km
- Whitireia Polytechnic - Titahi Bay Road (opposite) 0.5 km
- Whitireia Polytechnic - Titahi Bay Road 0.5 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Takapūwāhia
What amenities are near Takapūwāhia?
Takapūwāhia 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 Takapūwāhia?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Takapūwāhia was $550 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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