Neighbourhood guide
What's near Highbury
In Highbury, Wellington, 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 Highbury was $575 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Kelburn Normal School (805m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kelburn Playcentre (832m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Kelburn GPs (1.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wellington Adult Mental Health Outreach (545m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Highbury Road at Disley Street (near 25) (89m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEPalmerston North - Highbury/Hokowhitu/Terrace End/Westbrook · Aug 2026 · 195 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $540 | $510 | $575 | $695 | $550 |
| Apartment | $430 | - | - | - | $450 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Highbury
Schools near Highbury
- Kelburn Normal School 0.8 km
- Te Aro School 1.1 km
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School 1.4 km
- Northland School 1.4 km
- Karori Normal School 1.5 km
- Brooklyn School (Wellington) 1.7 km
- Clifton Terrace Model School 1.8 km
- Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre 1.8 km
- St Teresa's School (Karori) 2.0 km
- Mt Cook School (Wellington) 2.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Highbury
- Kelburn Playcentre 0.8 km
- Victoria University of Wellington Fairlie Terrace Early Childhood Service 0.9 km
- Karori Kindergarten 1.0 km
- Aurea Preschool and Nursery Kelburn 1.1 km
- Aro Valley Community Preschool 1.1 km
- Kindercare Learning Centre Karori 1.2 km
- Donald Street Preschool 1.3 km
- Samuel Marsden Preschool 1.4 km
- Karori Playcentre 1.4 km
- Childspace Karori 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Highbury
- FreshChoice 1.5 km
- New World 1.7 km
- New World 1.8 km
- Woolworths 1.8 km
- Woolworths 1.9 km
- New World 2.4 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- New World 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Highbury
- Unichem 1.1 km
- Kelburn Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Unichem 1.4 km
- Alexander Pharmacy 1.5 km
- Brooklyn Pharmacy 1.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Highbury
- Kelburn GPs 1.0 km
- Northland Surgery 1.1 km
- Kelburn GPs 1.3 km
- Brooklyn Central Health 1.5 km
- Skintopia 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Highbury
- Wellington Adult Mental Health Outreach 0.5 km
- St John of God Wellington 1.1 km
- CBRS Warmline 1.5 km
- CBRS Homelink 1.5 km
- Kites Trust Education House 1.5 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 .
Public Transport near Highbury
- Highbury Road at Disley Street (near 25) 0.1 km
- Highbury Road at Disley Street 0.1 km
- Highbury Road opposite Moana Road 0.2 km
- Raroa Road at Mt Pleasant Road 0.2 km
- Moana Road at Highbury Road 0.2 km
- Raroa Road opposite Mt Pleasant Road 0.2 km
- Highbury - Terminus 0.2 km
- Moana Road opposite Disley Street 0.3 km
- Moana Road at Disley Street 0.3 km
- Raroa Road (near 96) 0.3 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Highbury
What amenities are near Highbury?
Highbury 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 Highbury?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Highbury was $575 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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