Neighbourhood guide
What's near Riverside
In Riverside, 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 Riverside was $640 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Te Kāpehu Whetū (605m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Norfolk Street Educare (779m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (650m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (603m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: MyReflection (736m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua (697m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWhangarei - Morningside/Riverside/Tikipunga/Tutukaka · Aug 2026 · 87 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $630 | $540 | $640 | $630 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Riverside
Schools near Riverside
- Te Kāpehu Whetū 0.6 km
- Whangarei School 0.9 km
- Whangarei Intermediate 1.2 km
- Whangārei Boys' High School 1.2 km
- Whangārei Girls' High School 1.4 km
- Renew School 1.5 km
- Morningside School 1.6 km
- Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre 1.7 km
- Hora Hora School (Te Mai) 2.5 km
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) 2.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Riverside
- Norfolk Street Educare 0.8 km
- He Waka Eke Noa Early Learning Centre 0.8 km
- Kereru Kindy 0.8 km
- Stepping Stones Preschool 0.9 km
- Mauri Centre of Innovation 1.0 km
- Educare City 1.0 km
- Little Geckos Childcare Centre 1.0 km
- Geckos Early Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Hātea Early Learning Centre 1.1 km
- Parihaka Kindergarten 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Riverside
- PAK'nSAVE 0.7 km
- Woolworths 1.0 km
- New World 1.0 km
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- Woolworths 4.4 km
- Bin Inn 0.7 km
- New North Asian Supermarket 0.8 km
- Coco Asian Variety 0.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Riverside
- Unichem 0.6 km
- Unichem 0.9 km
- Rust Ave Dispensary 1.1 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.1 km
- Orrs Kowhai Pharmacy 1.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Riverside
- MyReflection 0.7 km
- Canopy Cancer Care 0.9 km
- Bank Street Medical 0.9 km
- Vinery Lane Surgery 0.9 km
- Northland Plastic Surgery 0.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Riverside
- Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua 0.7 km
- Whangarei Gateway - The Villa 0.8 km
- Rubicon Charitable Trust Board 1.2 km
- Arataki Peer Support TRW Whangarei 1.3 km
- Home Support North Charitable Trust 1.3 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 Riverside
What amenities are near Riverside?
Riverside 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 Riverside?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Riverside was $640 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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