Neighbourhood guide
What's near Best Island
In Best Island, Richmond, 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 Best Island was $578 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Appleby School (3.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: BestStart Berryfields Crossing (3.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (4.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Fry's Pharmacy (4.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Skin Institute (4.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Te Piki Oranga - Te Puawai (4.6km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Northcote/Riccarton/Richmond/Sydenham · Aug 2026 · 393 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $528 | $520 | $578 | $800 | $540 |
| Apartment | - | $500 | $550 | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Best Island
Schools near Best Island
- Appleby School 3.6 km
- TKKM o Tuia te Matangi 4.6 km
- Richmond School (Nelson) 4.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Best Island
- BestStart Berryfields Crossing 3.8 km
- Wildflowers ELC 4.0 km
- Little People on Gladstone 4.6 km
- Richmond Preschool 4.6 km
- Waverley Street Kindergarten 4.7 km
- Richmond Playcentre 4.8 km
- Richmond Kindergarten 4.9 km
- Busy Bees Stoke 5.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Best Island
- PAK'nSAVE 4.8 km
- GoodFor 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Best Island
- Fry's Pharmacy 4.2 km
- Unichem 4.9 km
- Health 2000 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Best Island
- Skin Institute 4.2 km
- Healthcare New Zealand 4.2 km
- Specialist Vein Health 4.2 km
- Dr Garth Smith 4.2 km
- Habit Health Richmond 4.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Best Island
- Te Piki Oranga - Te Puawai 4.6 km
- District Nursing Nelson 4.6 km
- Richmond Health Hub 4.6 km
- Te Piki Oranga Nelson Tasman - OIS 4.6 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Best Island
What amenities are near Best Island?
Best Island 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 Best Island?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Best Island was $578 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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