Neighbourhood guide
What's near Cooks Beach
In Cooks Beach, Whitianga, we found 5 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 Cooks Beach was $585 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Mercury Bay Area School (4.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Whitianga Playcentre (3.9km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Four Square (3.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (3.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Mercury Bay Medical Centre (4.8km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEThames-Coromandel - Thames/Thornton Bay/Whangamata/Whitianga · Aug 2026 · 87 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | - | $585 | $580 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Cooks Beach
Schools near Cooks Beach
- Mercury Bay Area School 4.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Cooks Beach
- Whitianga Playcentre 3.9 km
- Kauri Learners, Early Education, Whitianga 4.1 km
- Whitianga Explorers Ltd t/a Mercury Bay Preschool 4.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Cooks Beach
- Four Square 3.7 km
- New World 4.1 km
- Woolworths 4.5 km
- Earth Store & Cafe 3.7 km
- Mercury Bay Foodmarket 3.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Cooks Beach
- Unichem 3.6 km
- Mercury Bay Pharmacy 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Cooks Beach
- Mercury Bay Medical Centre 4.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Cooks Beach
What amenities are near Cooks Beach?
Cooks Beach has 5 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 Cooks Beach?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Cooks Beach was $585 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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