Bayview is a North Shore suburb of Auckland, about 12 km north of the city centre, on elevated streets just north of Glenfield and west of the Northern Motorway.

How do I get from Auckland city centre to Bayview?

By car it is around 20 minutes north over the Harbour Bridge and up the Northern Motorway. Buses run along Glenfield Road, connecting Bayview to Glenfield, Takapuna and the city.

What schools are in Bayview?

Bayview School and Manuka Primary cover the primary years. For secondary, local students attend Glenfield College and other North Shore schools nearby, including Rosmini College and the Westlake schools.

Is Bayview in Auckland the same as Bay View near Napier?

No. This Bayview is a North Shore suburb of Auckland. Bay View, spelled as two words, is a separate coastal settlement just north of Napier in Hawke's Bay.

Which schools are in zone for Bayview?

Children living in Bayview are in zone for Bayview School, Glenfield Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Bayview?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Bayview, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Bayview

Bayview is a North Shore suburb in Auckland, around 12 km north of the city centre and sitting on elevated, bush-fringed streets just north of Glenfield. It is an established residential area of roughly 7,300 people, built up mostly between the 1970s and 1990s on hilly land that has kept pockets of native bush between the houses.

It is a quiet, family-oriented suburb rather than a destination, with no real town centre of its own. The topography is the defining feature: winding streets, gullies of regenerating bush, and homes that climb the slopes, many with glimpses across the upper Waitematā Harbour that give the suburb its name. Pockets of bush reserve and walking tracks thread between the streets, and the Northern Motorway along the suburb's edge keeps the Harbour Bridge and the city within a straightforward commute.

Bayview School and Manuka Primary cover the primary years for local children. For secondary, students head to Glenfield College and the well-known North Shore options nearby, including Rosmini College and the Westlake schools. Everyday shopping is handled at the Glenfield Mall and the shops along Glenfield Road, a short drive south.

It is the sort of green, unflashy suburb that rarely makes a list of anything, which suits the people who live there perfectly well.

Is Bayview a good place to live?

Bayview is home to roughly 9,027 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Bayview scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 50/100 and 30% green space.

Schools: Bayview has 44 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $998K, and weekly rent typically sits around $594.

Lifestyle: Bayview has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 12.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Bayview is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety50
Amenities66
Schools70
Housing Affordability38
Green space100
Community44
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $998K
Median Weekly Rent: $594/wk
Median HH Income: $131K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -4.3%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bayview?: Bayview is a North Shore suburb of Auckland, about 12 km north of the city centre, on elevated streets just north of Glenfield and west of the Northern Motorway.
How do I get from Auckland city centre to Bayview?: By car it is around 20 minutes north over the Harbour Bridge and up the Northern Motorway. Buses run along Glenfield Road, connecting Bayview to Glenfield, Takapuna and the city.
What schools are in Bayview?: Bayview School and Manuka Primary cover the primary years. For secondary, local students attend Glenfield College and other North Shore schools nearby, including Rosmini College and the Westlake schools.
Where do Bayview residents shop?: Bayview has no town centre of its own. Most people use the Glenfield Mall and the shops along Glenfield Road, a few minutes south, for supermarkets and everyday needs.
Is Bayview in Auckland the same as Bay View near Napier?: No. This Bayview is a North Shore suburb of Auckland. Bay View, spelled as two words, is a separate coastal settlement just north of Napier in Hawke's Bay.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Bayview

Schools in zone for Bayview

Children living in Bayview have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Bayview School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 7
Glenfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 443 · decile 6

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Bayview. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Bayview that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Glenfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 762 · decile 6 · 1.1 km away
Birkdale North School
Contributing · roll 142 · decile 5 · 1.2 km away
Windy Ridge School
Contributing · roll 196 · decile 7 · 1.3 km away
Manuka Primary School
Contributing · roll 232 · decile 6 · 1.4 km away
Beach Haven School
Contributing · roll 416 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 229 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 489 · decile 6 · 2.1 km away
Westminster Christian School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 8 · 2.2 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Contributing · roll 190 · decile 5 · 2.2 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 295 · decile 7 · 2.2 km away
Upper Harbour Primary School
Contributing · roll 348 · decile 10 · 2.5 km away
Greenhithe School
Contributing · roll 458 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
Marlborough School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 7 · 2.6 km away
Verran Primary School
Contributing · roll 208 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Kauri Park School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 7 · 2.8 km away
Wairau Valley Special School
Specialist School · roll 293 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
Vanguard Military School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 169 · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
Target Road School
Contributing · roll 426 · decile 6 · 3.3 km away
Willow Park School
Contributing · roll 614 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Albany Junior High School
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 1127 · decile 9 · 3.6 km away
Hobsonville Point Primary School
Full Primary · roll 677 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Birkenhead School
Contributing · roll 446 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Sunnybrae Normal School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 7 · 3.9 km away
Chelsea School
Contributing · roll 377 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Westlake Boys High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Wairau Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 338 · 4.1 km away
Northcote College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1618 · 4.2 km away
Forrest Hill School
Contributing · roll 467 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Kristin School
Composite · roll 1745 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Westlake Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2295 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Northcote Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 663 · decile 6 · 4.4 km away
Onepoto School
Contributing · roll 153 · decile 1 · 4.4 km away
St Mary's School (Northcote)
Contributing · roll 314 · 4.4 km away
Scott Point School
Full Primary · roll 885 · 4.5 km away
Hobsonville Point Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1057 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
Pinehurst School
Composite · roll 1137 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Sunnynook School
Contributing · roll 495 · decile 8 · 4.6 km away
Carmel College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1107 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Northcote School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Takapuna Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 714 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua
Composite · roll 146 · decile 6 · 4.8 km away
Albany School
Contributing · roll 622 · decile 9 · 5.0 km away

Explore Bayview

Things to do(8)

Lynn Reserve

Sapphire Reserve

Glenfield Tennis Club

Elliott Reserve

Manuka Reserve

Box Smart

GKR Karate

Pemberton Reserve

Parks & green spaces(5)

Lynn Reserve

Sapphire Reserve

Elliott Reserve

Manuka Reserve

Pemberton Reserve

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.75	16.8	6.53	10.12
☀️ Feb	22.91	15.59	5.73	10.39
🍂 Mar	20.84	13.37	2.22	10.13
🍂 Apr	19.54	13.63	3.45	8.49
🍂 May	16.85	10.93	4.53	7.69
❄️ Jun	15.39	9.76	3.52	7.31
❄️ Jul	14.43	8.29	3.81	7.25
❄️ Aug	14.56	6.91	2.5	8.22
🌸 Sep	16.18	9.87	3.35	9.38
🌸 Oct	17.49	10.85	4.05	10.25
🌸 Nov	19.45	12.04	3.35	11.03
☀️ Dec	22.33	14.96	4.01	11.35

Living in Bayview

Is Bayview a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Bayview

Schools in zone for Bayview

Bayview School

Glenfield Intermediate

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School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Glenfield College

Birkdale North School

Windy Ridge School

Manuka Primary School

Beach Haven School

Birkdale Intermediate

Birkenhead College

Westminster Christian School

Birkdale Primary School

Glenfield Primary School

Upper Harbour Primary School

Greenhithe School

Marlborough School

Verran Primary School

Kauri Park School

Wairau Valley Special School

Vanguard Military School

Target Road School

Willow Park School

Albany Junior High School

Hobsonville Point Primary School

Birkenhead School

Sunnybrae Normal School

Chelsea School

Westlake Boys High School

Wairau Intermediate

Northcote College

Forrest Hill School

Kristin School

Westlake Girls' High School

Northcote Intermediate

Onepoto School

St Mary's School (Northcote)

Scott Point School

Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Pinehurst School

Sunnynook School

Carmel College

Northcote School (Auckland)

Takapuna Normal Intermediate

TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua

Albany School

Explore Bayview

🎯Things to do(8)

Lynn Reserve

Sapphire Reserve

Glenfield Tennis Club

Elliott Reserve

Manuka Reserve

Box Smart

GKR Karate

Pemberton Reserve

🌳Parks & green spaces(5)

Lynn Reserve

Sapphire Reserve

Elliott Reserve

Manuka Reserve

Pemberton Reserve

🏥Healthcare(1)

Briargate Dementia Care

Eat & Drink in Bayview

🍽️Places to eat & drink(4)

Aunty Cafe

Thai Thai Takeaway

Manuka Fish and Chips

Things to do(8)

Parks & green spaces(5)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(4)

Tradies & services(5)

Shops(7)

Beauty & fitness(9)

Professional services(1)