Neighbourhood guide
What's near Poroporo
In Poroporo, Whakatāne, we found 6 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 Poroporo was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Trident High School (1.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo o Apanui ki Whakatāne (2.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (3.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Kope Pharmacy (3.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Pod 1 Blocks (2.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Pou Whakaaro Support Service - V. W. Cafe (2.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWhakatane - Edgecumbe/Matata/Murupara/Taneatua/Whakatane · Aug 2026 · 120 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $550 | $550 | $600 | $575 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Poroporo
Schools near Poroporo
- Trident High School 1.9 km
- Allandale School 2.7 km
- Whakatane Intermediate 2.9 km
- James Street School 3.0 km
- Whakatane S D A School 3.0 km
- St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) 3.0 km
- Whakatane High School 3.4 km
- Apanui School 4.1 km
- Te Kura o Te Paroa 4.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Poroporo
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Apanui ki Whakatāne 2.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Timatanga Hou ki Whakatane 2.2 km
- Mananui Playcentre 2.6 km
- Central Kids Kindergartens - Garaway 2.6 km
- Bizzy Buddyz Ltd 2.8 km
- Bizzy Buddyz (2) 2.8 km
- Pohutukawa Preschool 3.0 km
- The Tree House 3.1 km
- Douglas Street Montessori by Busy Bees 3.1 km
- Busy Bees Douglas Street 3.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Poroporo
- PAK'nSAVE 3.3 km
- Woolworths 4.4 km
- New World 4.8 km
- Reduced to Clear 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Poroporo
- Kope Pharmacy 3.3 km
- Unichem 3.3 km
- Total Health Chemist 4.7 km
- Life Pharmacy 4.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Poroporo
- Pod 1 Blocks 2.6 km
- Pod 2 Blocks 2.7 km
- Mental Health Department 2.7 km
- Inpatient Wards 2.7 km
- Childrens Ward 2.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Poroporo
- Pou Whakaaro Support Service - V. W. Cafe 2.2 km
- Disabilities Resource Centre Trust 2.8 km
- Whakatane Hospital - Outpatients 2.9 km
- Whakatane Hospital Renal 2.9 km
- Whakatane Hospital - Paediatrics 2.9 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 Poroporo
What amenities are near Poroporo?
Poroporo has 6 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 Poroporo?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Poroporo was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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