Neighbourhood guide
What's near Fordlands
In Fordlands, Rotorua, 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 Fordlands was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Sunset Primary School (445m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Rangimārie Kōhanga Reo Ki Rotorua (90m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Pharmacy West End Ltd (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: West End Medical (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Golden Glen Activity Service (1.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Rotorua Lakes Water Aerodrome (3.8km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIERotorua - Fenton Park/Fordlands/Mamaku/Victoria · Aug 2026 · 81 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $480 | $450 | $600 | $495 |
| Apartment | - | $520 | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Fordlands
Schools near Fordlands
- Sunset Primary School 0.4 km
- John Paul College 0.4 km
- TKKM o Hurungaterangi 0.5 km
- Malfroy School 0.9 km
- Westbrook School 1.0 km
- Rotorua Boys' High School 1.3 km
- Rotorua Girls' High School 1.3 km
- St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua) 1.3 km
- Awhina School/ Activity Centre 1.4 km
- Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Fordlands
- Te Rangimārie Kōhanga Reo Ki Rotorua 0.1 km
- Central Kids Kindergartens - Fordlands 0.3 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Tō Te Rā 0.5 km
- BestStart Sunset 0.5 km
- Little Troopers Early Learning Centre 0.7 km
- Amazing Place Preschool (Sunset Road) 0.7 km
- Kidz World Rutland St 1.0 km
- Rotorua Community Creche & Kindergarten Inc. 1.1 km
- Rotorua Girls' High School Childcare Centre 1.1 km
- Kidz Rock Early Learning Centre 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Fordlands
- New World 1.2 km
- FreshChoice 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.5 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.7 km
- Woolworths 2.7 km
- Brown Owl Organics 2.3 km
- Shreeji Food & Spice 2.5 km
- Rotorua Fresh Veges & Spices 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Fordlands
- Pharmacy West End Ltd 1.2 km
- Western Heights Pharmacy 1.7 km
- Ranolf Pharmacy 2.0 km
- Hinemoa Pharmacy 2.1 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Fordlands
- West End Medical 1.2 km
- Plunket 1.7 km
- Ranolf Medical Centre 1.9 km
- Kuirau Surgical Centre 2.0 km
- Central Health 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Fordlands
- Golden Glen Activity Service 1.0 km
- Karldon Trust - Residential Bed nights - Elizabeth Street 1.2 km
- Karldon Trust 1.4 km
- Tipu Ora - Brookland Road 1.6 km
- Perinatal Mental Health 1.7 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 .
Airports near Fordlands
- Rotorua Lakes Water Aerodrome 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Fordlands
What amenities are near Fordlands?
Fordlands 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 Fordlands?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Fordlands was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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