Neighbourhood guide
What's near Glenwood
In Glenwood, Timaru, we found 5 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 Glenwood was $530 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Highfield School (548m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Highfield Haven ELC (216m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Highfield Medical Centre (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Hospice South Canterbury (607m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIETimaru - Gleniti/Glenwood/Highfield/Marchwiel · Aug 2026 · 54 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $535 | $460 | $530 | $613 | $530 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Glenwood
Schools near Glenwood
- Highfield School 0.5 km
- Gleniti School 1.3 km
- Craighead Diocesan School 1.4 km
- Mountainview High School 1.5 km
- St Joseph's School (Timaru) 1.6 km
- Bluestone School 1.9 km
- Oceanview Heights School 2.0 km
- Timaru Boys' High School 2.3 km
- Waimataitai School 2.4 km
- Timaru Christian School 2.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Glenwood
- Highfield Haven ELC 0.2 km
- Gleniti Playcentre 0.2 km
- Garden Grove Montessori Preschool 0.3 km
- Craighead Kindergarten Incorporated 1.3 km
- Glenview Free Kindergarten 1.4 km
- West End Kindergarten (Timaru) 1.4 km
- The Learning Barn 1.5 km
- Otipua Grove 1.8 km
- BestStart Highfield 1.8 km
- Ranui Free Kindergarten (Timaru) 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Glenwood
- New World 1.5 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.3 km
- Woolworths 4.0 km
- Woolworths Timaru North 3.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Glenwood
- Highfield Medical Centre 1.4 km
- Glenwood Sugery 1.9 km
- Better Health 3.3 km
- Dr Barbara O'Connell 3.3 km
- Dr Ronald Griffith's Practice 3.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Glenwood
- Hospice South Canterbury 0.6 km
- Youth Health Clinic (South Canterbury DHB) 2.6 km
- South Canterbury Needs Assessment Coordination 2.6 km
- Bidwill Trust Hospital 2.8 km
- Adventure Developments - Timaru (2) 3.0 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 Glenwood
What amenities are near Glenwood?
Glenwood has 5 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 Glenwood?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Glenwood was $530 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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