Where is Beach Haven?

Beach Haven is a North Shore suburb of Auckland on a peninsula in the upper Waitematā Harbour, about 13 km northwest of the city centre, between Birkdale and Birkenhead.

Is there a ferry from Beach Haven to the city?

Yes. A ferry has run from the Beach Haven wharf across the upper Waitematā Harbour to central Auckland since 2013. It is a popular alternative to the road commute over the Harbour Bridge.

How do I get from Auckland city centre to Beach Haven by car?

By car it is around 20 to 25 minutes northwest over the Harbour Bridge via Birkenhead, though traffic can stretch that at peak. Buses also run through Birkdale and Beach Haven.

What schools are in Beach Haven?

Local children attend Beach Haven School and the primary schools of neighbouring Birkdale. Older students generally head to Birkenhead College and other North Shore secondary schools nearby.

Was Beach Haven always a suburb?

No. Beach Haven began as an area of holiday baches within the larger suburb of Birkdale, on the harbour peninsula. It grew into a full residential suburb of its own over the postwar decades.

Which schools are in zone for Beach Haven?

Children living in Beach Haven are in zone for Birkdale Intermediate, Kauri Park School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Beach Haven?

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.

Beach Haven, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Beach Haven

Beach Haven is a North Shore suburb of Auckland, spread across a harbour peninsula on the upper Waitematā, about 13 km northwest of the city centre and bordered by Birkdale and Birkenhead. It began as a scatter of holiday baches within Birkdale and grew into a full residential suburb, and the peninsula shape still gives it more waterfront and tidal inlets than most of the Shore.

It is a settled, family-heavy suburb, with housing that runs from the original modest postwar homes to newer infill. The water is never far away: the suburb is ringed by the harbour, with small beaches, mangrove edges and local park reserves giving it a green, low-key feel away from the main roads.

Local children attend Beach Haven School and Birkdale's primary schools, with older students heading to Birkenhead College and other North Shore secondaries. Everyday shopping sits along Beach Haven Road and at Highbury in Birkenhead nearby.

The standout is the ferry. Since 2013 a service has run from the Beach Haven wharf across the harbour to the city, which turns a long road commute into a calm trip up the Waitematā, and is quietly the best reason to live there.

Is Beach Haven a good place to live?

Beach Haven is home to roughly 10,845 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Beach Haven scores 57 out of 100, with a safety score of 43/100 and 20% green space.

Schools: Beach Haven has 31 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 $1.04M, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.

Lifestyle: Beach Haven has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Beach Haven 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

Safety43
Amenities100
Schools66
Housing Affordability36
Green space67
Community44
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.04M
Median Weekly Rent: $550/wk
Median HH Income: $123K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.4%
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 Beach Haven?: Beach Haven is a North Shore suburb of Auckland on a peninsula in the upper Waitematā Harbour, about 13 km northwest of the city centre, between Birkdale and Birkenhead.
Is there a ferry from Beach Haven to the city?: Yes. A ferry has run from the Beach Haven wharf across the upper Waitematā Harbour to central Auckland since 2013. It is a popular alternative to the road commute over the Harbour Bridge.
How do I get from Auckland city centre to Beach Haven by car?: By car it is around 20 to 25 minutes northwest over the Harbour Bridge via Birkenhead, though traffic can stretch that at peak. Buses also run through Birkdale and Beach Haven.
What schools are in Beach Haven?: Local children attend Beach Haven School and the primary schools of neighbouring Birkdale. Older students generally head to Birkenhead College and other North Shore secondary schools nearby.
Was Beach Haven always a suburb?: No. Beach Haven began as an area of holiday baches within the larger suburb of Birkdale, on the harbour peninsula. It grew into a full residential suburb of its own over the postwar decades.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Beach Haven

Schools in zone for Beach Haven

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

Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 229 · decile 6
Kauri Park School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Beach Haven. 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 Beach Haven that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Beach Haven School
Contributing · roll 416 · decile 4 · 0.5 km away
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 489 · decile 6 · 1.0 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Contributing · roll 190 · decile 5 · 1.2 km away
Birkdale North School
Contributing · roll 142 · decile 5 · 1.4 km away
Verran Primary School
Contributing · roll 208 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Windy Ridge School
Contributing · roll 196 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
Hobsonville Point Primary School
Full Primary · roll 677 · decile 9 · 2.5 km away
Scott Point School
Full Primary · roll 885 · 2.6 km away
Chelsea School
Contributing · roll 377 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
Glenfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 762 · decile 6 · 3.0 km away
Greenhithe School
Contributing · roll 458 · decile 10 · 3.0 km away
Hobsonville Point Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1057 · decile 9 · 3.1 km away
Bayview School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 7 · 3.3 km away
Birkenhead School
Contributing · roll 446 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
Manuka Primary School
Contributing · roll 232 · decile 6 · 3.6 km away
Willow Park School
Contributing · roll 614 · decile 4 · 3.8 km away
Marlborough School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 7 · 3.9 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 295 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Upper Harbour Primary School
Contributing · roll 348 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Northcote College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1618 · 4.1 km away
Glenfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 443 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
Westminster Christian School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
St Mary's School (Northcote)
Contributing · roll 314 · 4.5 km away
Wairau Valley Special School
Specialist School · roll 293 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Marina View School
Full Primary · roll 562 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Hobsonville School
Full Primary · roll 477 · decile 7 · 4.8 km away
Northcote School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 4.9 km away
Northcote Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 663 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away
Sunnybrae Normal School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away

Explore Beach Haven

Things to do(12)

Alan Tanner Reserve Look Out

Lysander Crescent Reserve

Beach Haven Sports Centre

Rangatira Reserve

Beach Haven Tennis Club

Shepherds Park Squash Club

Body Fit Personal Training

Kauri Park

Birkenhead United AFC

Beach Haven Bowling Club

Shepherds Park

Tui Park

Parks & green spaces(5)

Lysander Crescent Reserve

Rangatira Reserve

Kauri Park

Shepherds Park

Tui Park

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 Beach Haven

Is Beach Haven a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Beach Haven

Schools in zone for Beach Haven

Birkdale Intermediate

Kauri Park School

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School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Beach Haven School

Birkenhead College

Birkdale Primary School

Birkdale North School

Verran Primary School

Windy Ridge School

Hobsonville Point Primary School

Scott Point School

Chelsea School

Glenfield College

Greenhithe School

Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Bayview School

Birkenhead School

Manuka Primary School

Willow Park School

Marlborough School

Glenfield Primary School

Upper Harbour Primary School

Northcote College

Glenfield Intermediate

Westminster Christian School

St Mary's School (Northcote)

Wairau Valley Special School

Marina View School

Hobsonville School

Northcote School (Auckland)

Northcote Intermediate

Sunnybrae Normal School

Explore Beach Haven

🎯Things to do(12)

Alan Tanner Reserve Look Out

Lysander Crescent Reserve

Beach Haven Sports Centre

Rangatira Reserve

Beach Haven Tennis Club

Shepherds Park Squash Club

Body Fit Personal Training

Kauri Park

Birkenhead United AFC

Beach Haven Bowling Club

Shepherds Park

Tui Park

🌳Parks & green spaces(5)

Lysander Crescent Reserve

Rangatira Reserve

Kauri Park

Shepherds Park

Tui Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Unichem

Eat & Drink in Beach Haven

🍽️Places to eat & drink(13)

Au Bon Coin

Haven Sushi

Mahi Kitchen

Sun Ma Takeaways

Kebabylon

Domino's Pizza

GG Roast

House of Chocolate

North India Cuisine

General Public Gastro Bar

Fresh Bakehouse

Expresso Stop

Things to do(12)

Parks & green spaces(5)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(13)

Tradies & services(16)

Shops(8)

Beauty & fitness(19)

Professional services(6)