Neighbourhood guide
What's near West End
In West End, 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 West End was $580 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Timaru Boys' High School (474m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Otipua Grove (615m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (803m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Glenwood Sugery (589m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Youth Health Clinic (South Canterbury DHB) (818m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPalmerston North - Bunnythorpe/Roslyn/Takaro/West End · Aug 2026 · 207 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $563 | $520 | $580 | $635 | $570 |
| Apartment | $415 | - | - | - | $440 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near West End
Schools near West End
- Timaru Boys' High School 0.5 km
- Bluestone School 0.5 km
- Timaru Christian School 0.9 km
- Craighead Diocesan School 1.0 km
- Waimataitai School 1.0 km
- Roncalli College 1.4 km
- Timaru Girls' High School 1.5 km
- Sacred Heart School (Timaru) 1.5 km
- Highfield School 1.6 km
- Oceanview Heights School 1.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near West End
- Otipua Grove 0.6 km
- West End Kindergarten (Timaru) 0.8 km
- Timaru Christian Preschool 0.8 km
- Craighead Kindergarten Incorporated 0.9 km
- BestStart Highfield 1.1 km
- Kowhai Free Kindergarten 1.1 km
- Tī Kōuka Free Kindergarten 1.1 km
- Parkside Playcentre 1.2 km
- North Haven Child Care & Education Centre 1.3 km
- Parkside Grove 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near West End
- New World 0.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.5 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- Woolworths Timaru North 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near West End
- Glenwood Sugery 0.6 km
- Highfield Medical Centre 0.7 km
- Hassall St Medical Centre 1.3 km
- Dee St Medical Centre 1.3 km
- Dr Barbara O'Connell 1.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near West End
- Youth Health Clinic (South Canterbury DHB) 0.8 km
- Bidwill Trust Hospital 0.9 km
- South Canterbury Needs Assessment Coordination 0.9 km
- Hospice South Canterbury 1.7 km
- Planned Respite - Timaru 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about West End
What amenities are near West End?
West End 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 West End?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in West End was $580 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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