Neighbourhood guide
What's near Newtown
In Newtown, Wellington, we found 8 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 Newtown was $780 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Annes School (Newtown) (268m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Newtown Early Learning Centre (125m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (763m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (131m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Newtown Union Health Service (368m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: The Phobic Trust Newtown Support Services (139m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Constable Street at Riddiford Street (51m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Wellington Airport (2.7km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Grenada Village/Hataitai/Houghton Bay/Newtown · Aug 2026 · 180 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $560 | $598 | $780 | $970 | $640 |
| Apartment | $400 | $590 | $700 | - | $630 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Newtown
Schools near Newtown
- St Annes School (Newtown) 0.3 km
- Newtown School 0.3 km
- South Wellington Intermediate 0.5 km
- Berhampore School 1.0 km
- St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) 1.1 km
- Wellington College 1.1 km
- St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) 1.2 km
- Kilbirnie School 1.2 km
- St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) 1.2 km
- Wellington East Girls' College 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Newtown
- Newtown Early Learning Centre 0.1 km
- Rātā Educare Newtown 0.2 km
- Newtown Playcentre 0.2 km
- Sagata Ana Childcare 0.2 km
- Mōrena Kids Homebased 0.3 km
- Wellington South Kindergarten 0.3 km
- Adelaide Early Childhood Centre 0.4 km
- Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre 0.4 km
- The Park Early Learning Centre 0.4 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kaahui 0.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Newtown
- Woolworths 0.8 km
- Woolworths 1.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.4 km
- FreshChoice 2.0 km
- New World 2.4 km
- New World 2.4 km
- New World 2.8 km
- New World 2.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Newtown
- Unichem 0.1 km
- Castles Pharmacy 0.2 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.3 km
- After Hours Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Hataitai Pharmacy 1.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Newtown
- Newtown Union Health Service 0.4 km
- Brooklyn Central Health 1.8 km
- Island Bay Medical Centre 2.5 km
- Miramar Medical Centre 3.1 km
- Skintopia 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Newtown
- The Phobic Trust Newtown Support Services 0.1 km
- Wakefield Hospital Pharmacy 0.4 km
- Wakefield Hospital 0.4 km
- Mary Potter Hospice 0.4 km
- Wellington Hospital Pharmacy 0.6 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 Newtown
- Constable Street at Riddiford Street 0.1 km
- Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (near 157) 0.2 km
- Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (opposite 157) 0.2 km
- Riddiford Street at Gordon Street 0.2 km
- Constable Street at Owen Street (near 77) 0.2 km
- Riddiford Street near Donald Mclean Street 0.2 km
- Rintoul Street at Newtown Shops 0.2 km
- Rintoul Street at Stoke Street 0.3 km
- Rintoul Street (near 63) 0.3 km
- Constable Street at Owen Street (near 84) 0.3 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Newtown
- Wellington Airport 2.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Newtown
What amenities are near Newtown?
Newtown has 8 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 Newtown?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Newtown was $780 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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