Neighbourhood guide
What's near Oceanview
In Oceanview, 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 Oceanview was $690 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Grantlea Downs School (656m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: He Manu Hou Trust (618m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (1.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Glenwood Sugery (2.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Adventure Developments - Timaru (2) (591m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEDunedin - Abbotsford/Ocean Grove/Ocean View/Wakari/Woodhaugh · Aug 2026 · 33 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $593 | $480 | $690 | $545 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Oceanview
Schools near Oceanview
- Grantlea Downs School 0.7 km
- Oceanview Heights School 1.3 km
- St Joseph's School (Timaru) 1.5 km
- Mountainview High School 1.8 km
- Waimataitai School 2.1 km
- Craighead Diocesan School 2.4 km
- Highfield School 3.1 km
- Bluestone School 3.4 km
- Timaru Boys' High School 3.5 km
- Sacred Heart School (Timaru) 3.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Oceanview
- He Manu Hou Trust 0.6 km
- BestStart Marchwiel 1.2 km
- Ranui Free Kindergarten (Timaru) 1.3 km
- Kids at Play Timaru 1.4 km
- Waimataitai Kindergarten 1.8 km
- BestStart Highfield 2.0 km
- Craighead Kindergarten Incorporated 2.5 km
- West End Kindergarten (Timaru) 2.7 km
- Highfield Haven ELC 3.2 km
- Garden Grove Montessori Preschool 3.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Oceanview
- PAK'nSAVE 1.6 km
- New World 2.5 km
- Woolworths 3.9 km
- Woolworths Timaru North 0.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Oceanview
- Glenwood Sugery 2.5 km
- Highfield Medical Centre 3.0 km
- Better Health 3.0 km
- Dr Ronald Griffith's Practice 3.0 km
- Dr Barbara O'Connell 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Oceanview
- Adventure Developments - Timaru (2) 0.6 km
- Hospice South Canterbury 2.6 km
- Bidwill Trust Hospital 2.9 km
- Planned Respite - Timaru 3.6 km
- Youth Health Clinic (South Canterbury DHB) 3.9 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 Oceanview
What amenities are near Oceanview?
Oceanview 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 Oceanview?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Oceanview was $690 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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