Neighbourhood guide
What's near Southgate
In Southgate, 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 Southgate was $700 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) (536m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Island Bay Kindergarten (525m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (800m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (712m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Island Bay Medical Centre (676m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wakefield Hospital (2.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Melrose Road at Southgate Road (80m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Wellington Airport (2.5km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Highbury/Kaiwharawhara/Khandallah/Southgate · Aug 2026 · 69 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $730 | $570 | $700 | $810 | $730 |
| Apartment | - | - | - | - | $540 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Southgate
Schools near Southgate
- St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) 0.5 km
- Island Bay School 0.6 km
- Houghton Valley School 0.6 km
- Lyall Bay School 1.7 km
- Owhiro Bay School 1.8 km
- Berhampore School 1.9 km
- South Wellington Intermediate 2.1 km
- St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) 2.3 km
- Rongotai College 2.3 km
- St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) 2.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Southgate
- Island Bay Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Island Bay Playcentre 0.7 km
- Houghton Valley Playcentre 0.7 km
- Curious Minds Early Learning Island Bay 0.8 km
- South Wellington Montessori School 1.6 km
- Owhiro Bay Kindergarten 1.8 km
- Lyall Bay Kindergarten 1.8 km
- Te Punanga O Te Reo Kuki Airani 1.8 km
- Capital Montessori School 2.0 km
- Berhampore Kindergarten 2.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Southgate
- New World 0.8 km
- Woolworths 2.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.4 km
- Woolworths 3.3 km
- New World 3.6 km
- FreshChoice 4.6 km
- New World 5.0 km
- The Spice Emporium 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Southgate
- Unichem 0.7 km
- Bargain Chemist 2.1 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.4 km
- Unichem 2.5 km
- Castles Pharmacy 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Southgate
- Island Bay Medical Centre 0.7 km
- Newtown Union Health Service 2.9 km
- Brooklyn Central Health 3.9 km
- Miramar Medical Centre 4.0 km
- Seatoun Medical 4.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Southgate
- Wakefield Hospital 2.3 km
- Wakefield Hospital Pharmacy 2.3 km
- The Phobic Trust Newtown Support Services 2.6 km
- CBRS Wellington Bays 2.8 km
- Pohutukawa Centre 2.8 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 Southgate
- Melrose Road at Southgate Road 0.1 km
- Melrose Road opposite Southgate Road (near 76) 0.1 km
- Melrose Road at Witham Street 0.1 km
- Buckley Road (near 108) 0.1 km
- Buckley Road (near 109) 0.1 km
- Melrose Road (near 32) 0.2 km
- Melrose Road (near 41) 0.2 km
- Buckley Road (near 146) 0.2 km
- Buckley Road (opposite 143) 0.2 km
- Buckley Road (near 78) 0.3 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Southgate
- Wellington Airport 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Southgate
What amenities are near Southgate?
Southgate 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 Southgate?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Southgate was $700 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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