Neighbourhood guide
What's near Welcome Bay
In Welcome Bay, Tauranga, 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 Welcome Bay was $730 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Welcome Bay School (671m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Little Pipi Early Childhood Centre Welcome Bay (309m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (4.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Waughs Pharmacy (756m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Welcome Bay Health (1.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Te Whare Whakaruruhau (4.0km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIETauranga - Mount Maunganui/Otumoetai/Welcome Bay · Aug 2026 · 327 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $695 | $640 | $730 | $800 | $700 |
| Apartment | $590 | $670 | $725 | - | $690 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Welcome Bay
Schools near Welcome Bay
- Welcome Bay School 0.7 km
- Selwyn Ridge School 0.9 km
- Tauranga Waldorf School 1.3 km
- Maungatapu School 2.0 km
- Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU) 3.6 km
- St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga) 3.7 km
- Tauranga Intermediate 3.9 km
- Te Kura o Matapihi 3.9 km
- Tauranga Special School 4.0 km
- Merivale School 4.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Welcome Bay
- Little Pipi Early Childhood Centre Welcome Bay 0.3 km
- Welcome Bay Playcentre 0.7 km
- BestStart Bay Kindy 0.8 km
- Welcome Bay Free Kindergarten 0.8 km
- Rose Ring Kindergarten 0.8 km
- Maungaarangi Kindergarten and Family Centre 0.9 km
- The Children's Garden Preschool 1.0 km
- The Children's Garden Childcare 1.0 km
- BestStart Welcome Bay 1.1 km
- Seedlings Preschool 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Welcome Bay
- Woolworths 4.2 km
- Woolworths 4.6 km
- New World 4.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.8 km
- Reduced To Clear 4.3 km
- Wild Earth Organics 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Welcome Bay
- Waughs Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Maungatapu Pharmacy 2.1 km
- Pharmacy on Cameron 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Welcome Bay
- Welcome Bay Health 1.7 km
- Medical Centre 2.2 km
- the doctors Tauranga (CentralMed) 4.3 km
- Bay Sports Med 4.4 km
- Greerton Health 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Welcome Bay
- Te Whare Whakaruruhau 4.0 km
- Whare Atawhai 4.0 km
- Whaioranga Community MH Services - Fraser St 4.0 km
- Turning Point Trust Support Services - Fraser St 4.1 km
- Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai - Mental Health Services 4.1 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Welcome Bay
What amenities are near Welcome Bay?
Welcome Bay 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 Welcome Bay?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Welcome Bay was $730 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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