Neighbourhood guide
What's near Whau Valley
In Whau Valley, 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 Whau Valley was $590 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Whangarei Adventist Christian School (320m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: AhiKā Home Based Childcare (112m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Kensington Pharmacy (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Prime Care Medical Centre (1.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Whau Valley Whaiora Support Trust (315m 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 Whau Valley
Schools near Whau Valley
- Whangarei Adventist Christian School 0.3 km
- Whau Valley School 0.5 km
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) 0.7 km
- Te Kura O Otangarei 1.1 km
- Te Kamo Intermediate School 1.2 km
- Te Kamo High School 1.7 km
- Whangārei Girls' High School 1.9 km
- Tikipunga Primary School 1.9 km
- Te Kamo School 2.0 km
- Whangārei Boys' High School 2.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Whau Valley
- AhiKā Home Based Childcare 0.1 km
- Parklands Playcentre 0.6 km
- Busy Bees Whau Valley 0.7 km
- Seeds and Sprouts Childcare Ltd 0.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Reo 0.9 km
- Te Timatatanga o te Matauranga 1.1 km
- St John's Progressive Childcare 1.1 km
- Kensington Educare 1.2 km
- Awhi Early Learning Centre 1.4 km
- BestStart Kensington Crossing 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Whau Valley
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- New World 2.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.3 km
- Woolworths 3.9 km
- Bin Inn 1.8 km
- Bin Inn 3.2 km
- Coco Asian Variety 3.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Whau Valley
- Kensington Pharmacy 1.5 km
- Unichem 1.9 km
- David's Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Unichem 2.0 km
- Unichem 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Whau Valley
- Prime Care Medical Centre 1.5 km
- Southern Cross Northland Surgical Centre 1.5 km
- The Doctors Kamo 1.9 km
- Ki A Ora Ngātiwai Medical Centre 1.9 km
- Bush Road Medical Centre 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Whau Valley
- Whau Valley Whaiora Support Trust 0.3 km
- Radius Rimu Park 0.5 km
- Centre for Self Empowerment 1.0 km
- Gynaecological Surgery- Kensington Hospital 1.5 km
- Kensington Hospital 1.5 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 Whau Valley
What amenities are near Whau Valley?
Whau Valley 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 Whau Valley?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Whau Valley was $590 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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