Neighbourhood guide
What's near Tawa
In Tawa, 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 Tawa was $660 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Hampton Hill School (473m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Educare Tawa (59m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (190m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (260m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Tawa Medical Centre (245m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Mind and Body Consultants - Porirua (2.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Tawa Station (122m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Ohariu Valley Airstrip (2.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Berhampore/Paparangi/Tawa/Thorndon/Wilton · Aug 2026 · 237 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $640 | $620 | $660 | $840 | $650 |
| Apartment | $400 | $573 | - | - | $499 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Tawa
Schools near Tawa
- Hampton Hill School 0.5 km
- Tawa College 0.5 km
- Tawa School 0.5 km
- Tawa Intermediate 0.7 km
- Greenacres School 1.1 km
- He Huarahi Tamariki 1.2 km
- St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) 1.2 km
- Linden School 1.2 km
- Redwood School (Tawa) 1.6 km
- Wellington S D A School 2.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Tawa
- Educare Tawa 0.1 km
- Millie's House, Oxford St 0.1 km
- Tawa Central Kindergarten 0.4 km
- Brian Webb Kindergarten 0.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāhauranga 0.7 km
- Tawa/Linden Playcentre 0.7 km
- Tawa Montessori Preschool 1.0 km
- BestStart Tawa 1.0 km
- Uncle Lele's House 1.2 km
- BestStart Tawa South 1.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Tawa
- New World 0.2 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- New World 3.8 km
- Woolworths 4.1 km
- New World 4.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.3 km
- Asian Source 3.8 km
- IndoKiwi Grocers 3.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Tawa
- Unichem 0.3 km
- Life Pharmacy 3.7 km
- Cannons Creek Pharmacy 4.3 km
- Chemist Warehouse 4.4 km
- Bargain Chemist 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Tawa
- Tawa Medical Centre 0.2 km
- Linden Surgery 1.2 km
- Pacific Health Services Porirua 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Tawa
- Mind and Body Consultants - Porirua 2.1 km
- Navigation Wellington - Richmond Services 2.1 km
- Kenepuru Hospital 2.5 km
- Care NZ - Hagley St 3.7 km
- Porirua Community Mental Health Team 3.8 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 Tawa
- Tawa Station 0.1 km
- Surrey Street (near 2) (stopping area) 0.1 km
- Tawa Shops - Oxford Street at New World (stopping area) 0.1 km
- Tawa Station 0.2 km
- Tawa Station - Duncan Street (opposite 24) 0.2 km
- Tawa Station - Duncan Street (near 23) 0.2 km
- Tawa Mall - Main Road (near 215) 0.2 km
- Tawa Mall - Main Road (near 206) 0.2 km
- Cambridge Street at Tawa Community Centre (stopping area) 0.3 km
- Lincoln Avenue (near 7) (stopping area) 0.3 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Tawa
- Ohariu Valley Airstrip 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Tawa
What amenities are near Tawa?
Tawa 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 Tawa?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Tawa was $660 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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