Neighbourhood guide
What's near Kensington
In Kensington, Whangārei, 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 Kensington was $590 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) (576m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: St John's Progressive Childcare (122m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (939m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Kensington Pharmacy (268m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Prime Care Medical Centre (263m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Gynaecological Surgery- Kensington Hospital (269m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWhangarei - Kensington/Ngunguru/Raumanga/Whau Valley · Aug 2026 · 108 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $476 | $500 | $590 | $505 |
| Apartment | - | $568 | - | $560 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Kensington
Schools near Kensington
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) 0.6 km
- Whau Valley School 0.8 km
- Whangārei Girls' High School 0.8 km
- Whangārei Boys' High School 1.1 km
- Te Kura O Otangarei 1.2 km
- Whangarei School 1.3 km
- Whangarei Adventist Christian School 1.6 km
- Whangarei Intermediate 1.8 km
- Tikipunga Primary School 2.3 km
- Te Kamo Intermediate School 2.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Kensington
- St John's Progressive Childcare 0.1 km
- BestStart Kensington Crossing 0.2 km
- Mairtown Free Kindergarten 0.3 km
- Awhi Early Learning Centre 0.5 km
- Giggles Learning Centre 0.6 km
- Seeds and Sprouts Childcare Ltd 0.6 km
- Kensington Educare 0.7 km
- Busy Bees Whau Valley 0.8 km
- Hātea Early Learning Centre 0.9 km
- Little Geckos Childcare Centre 1.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Kensington
- Woolworths 0.9 km
- New World 1.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.5 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- Bin Inn 2.1 km
- Coco Asian Variety 2.2 km
- Northland Continental Grocers 2.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Kensington
- Kensington Pharmacy 0.3 km
- Unichem 1.6 km
- Orrs Kowhai Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Rust Ave Dispensary 1.9 km
- Unichem 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Kensington
- Prime Care Medical Centre 0.3 km
- Southern Cross Northland Surgical Centre 0.4 km
- Central Family Health Care 1.6 km
- Canopy Cancer Care 1.7 km
- Bank Street Medical 1.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Kensington
- Gynaecological Surgery- Kensington Hospital 0.3 km
- Kensington Hospital 0.3 km
- Centre for Self Empowerment 0.3 km
- Whau Valley Whaiora Support Trust 1.0 km
- Radius Rimu Park 1.6 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington
What amenities are near Kensington?
Kensington 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 Kensington?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Kensington was $590 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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