Neighbourhood guide
What's near Tawhero
In Tawhero, Whanganui, 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 Tawhero was $560 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate School (138m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Pasifika Learning Centre (474m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (302m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Springvale Medical Centre (313m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Pathways Whanganui Youth Respite (1.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Whanganui Airport (3.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWhanganui - Durie Hill/Springvale/Tawhero · Aug 2026 · 39 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $630 | $465 | $560 | $560 |
| Apartment | - | - | - | $440 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Tawhero
Schools near Tawhero
- Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate School 0.1 km
- Arahunga School 0.1 km
- Tawhero School 0.5 km
- St Dominic's College 0.6 km
- St Marcellin School (Wanganui) 0.6 km
- St Anthony's School (Wanganui) 0.6 km
- Carlton School 0.9 km
- Whanganui High School 0.9 km
- Gonville School 1.3 km
- Faith City School 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Tawhero
- Pasifika Learning Centre 0.5 km
- Gonville Kindergarten 0.7 km
- Springvale Playcentre 0.7 km
- First Years Baby Care 0.8 km
- First Years Learning Centre 0.9 km
- Smart Start Care and Education Centre 1.0 km
- YMCA Community Early Years Learning Centre 1.2 km
- Barsanti Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Harriette Vine Kindergarten 1.2 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Tūtaramoana 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Tawhero
- PAK'nSAVE 1.8 km
- Woolworths 1.8 km
- New World 2.0 km
- Four Square 2.5 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- Discount House 1.0 km
- SuperValue 1.0 km
- Bulk Barn 4.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Tawhero
- Unichem 0.3 km
- Gonville Pharmacy 0.7 km
- Gonville Health Pharmacy 0.9 km
- Pharmacy 145 on Victoria 2.5 km
- Central City Pharmacy 2.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Tawhero
- Springvale Medical Centre 0.3 km
- Gonville Health 0.9 km
- St Johns Medical Centre 2.0 km
- Castlecliff Health 2.4 km
- Impilo Family Practice 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Tawhero
- Pathways Whanganui Youth Respite 1.4 km
- Whanganui Hospital Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Whanganui Hospital Paediatrics 1.9 km
- Whanganui DHB 1.9 km
- Whanganui Hospital 1.9 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 .
Airports near Tawhero
- Whanganui Airport 3.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Tawhero
What amenities are near Tawhero?
Tawhero 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 Tawhero?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Tawhero was $560 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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