Amenities
A small shopping village is centred on Moxham Avenue and Waitoa Road, and consists of a superette, dairy, tavern, liquor store, bakery, pharmacy, hair salons, beauty salons, interior decor shop, bathroom design shop, laundrette and a good range of restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets. In 2011 Wellington City Council added Hataitai Village shops to its District Plan list of heritage buildings. The heritage listings mean the buildings are recognised and protected for their heritage value and any major changes to the outside of listed buildings, or demolition of them, would require resource consent. The Victorian precinct is an essential part of Wellington's fabric.
The suburb has two state primary schools, Kilbirnie School (years 1 - 6) and Hataitai School (years 1 - 8), a playcentre and two kindergartens. Sports facilities include the Badminton Hall on Ruahine Street and Hataitai Park on the Town Belt. Hataitai Park has a velodrome, tennis courts and rugby fields. Other community facilities include a community centre and bowling club, both of which offer venues for community activities, a medical centre, three churches (All Saints Anglican, Hataitai Methodist, Latter-day Saints) and the Treasure Grove and Waipapa Road Play Areas. In addition, the Alexandra Road Play area is accessible from Hepara Street, with a 180 degree view from Wellington Harbour's Eastbourne to Lyall Bay in the South and only a short walk to the Mount Victoria summit.
The Hataitai Residents' Association has the purpose of representing the residents of Hataitai on matters of common interest or concern to the Hataitai community.
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