Beachlands is on the Pohutukawa Coast in southeast Auckland, around 35 km from the CBD, beside Maraetai and east of Whitford, with the Pine Harbour Marina on its western edge.

Is there a ferry from Beachlands to Auckland?

Yes. The commuter ferry runs between Pine Harbour Marina and downtown Auckland in around 40 minutes, with sailings concentrated on weekday peaks. Check the current timetable.

What beaches are in Beachlands?

Sunkist Bay and Shelly Bay are the main local swimming spots, sheltered and family-friendly, with Maraetai Beach a few minutes east along the coast.

What is Te Puru Park?

Te Puru Park, between Beachlands and Maraetai, is the coast's main sports park, with playing fields, a community centre and courts hosting the area's weekend sport.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Beachlands?

The Pine Harbour ferry takes around 40 minutes from downtown. By car, around 40 to 50 minutes via the Southern Motorway and Whitford-Maraetai Road.

Which schools are in zone for Beachlands?

Children living in Beachlands are in zone for Beachlands School, Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick), Sancta Maria College, Howick College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Beachlands?

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.

Beachlands, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Beachlands

Beachlands sits on the Pohutukawa Coast in southeast Auckland, around 35 km from the CBD by road and a far more civilised 40 minutes by water, courtesy of the ferry from Pine Harbour Marina. Around 7,000 people live here, in a coastal settlement that began as a 1920s seaside subdivision of baches and has matured into one of Auckland's more deliberate lifestyle choices: beaches, boats, space, and a commute with a sea view.

The water rules the place. Sunkist Bay and the local beaches handle the swims, the marina handles the fleet, and the pōhutukawa-lined cliffs handle the December colour scheme that gave the coast its name. Maraetai, the slightly sleepier sibling, continues the coastline east.

Te Puru Park spreads between the two settlements with enough sports fields to host the entire coast's weekend fixtures, and the Formosa golf course rolls across the headland for those whose sport involves more standing still.

Beachlands School covers the primary years, with secondary students busing toward Howick and Botany's colleges. The growth is coming, with major new development planned, and the locals hold the standard coastal position on this: pleased about the cafes, suspicious about everything else. The ferry leaves on time regardless.

Is Beachlands a good place to live?

Beachlands is home to roughly 7,797 people across 20.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Beachlands scores 73 out of 100, with a safety score of 88/100 and 40% green space.

Schools: Beachlands has 5 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 $1.53M, and weekly rent typically sits around $570.

Lifestyle: Beachlands has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 6.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Beachlands 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

Safety88
Amenities100
Schools81
Housing Affordability25
Green space100
Community78
Transport10

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.53M
Median Weekly Rent: $570/wk
Median HH Income: $142K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): 0.0%
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 Beachlands?: Beachlands is on the Pohutukawa Coast in southeast Auckland, around 35 km from the CBD, beside Maraetai and east of Whitford, with the Pine Harbour Marina on its western edge.
Is there a ferry from Beachlands to Auckland?: Yes. The commuter ferry runs between Pine Harbour Marina and downtown Auckland in around 40 minutes, with sailings concentrated on weekday peaks. Check the current timetable.
What beaches are in Beachlands?: Sunkist Bay and Shelly Bay are the main local swimming spots, sheltered and family-friendly, with Maraetai Beach a few minutes east along the coast.
What is Te Puru Park?: Te Puru Park, between Beachlands and Maraetai, is the coast's main sports park, with playing fields, a community centre and courts hosting the area's weekend sport.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Beachlands?: The Pine Harbour ferry takes around 40 minutes from downtown. By car, around 40 to 50 minutes via the Southern Motorway and Whitford-Maraetai Road.
Which schools are in zone for Beachlands?: Children living in Beachlands are in zone for Beachlands School, Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick), Sancta Maria College, Howick College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Beachlands?: 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.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Beachlands

Schools in zone for Beachlands

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

Beachlands School
Full Primary · roll 609 · decile 10
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 290 · decile 9
Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5
Howick College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2238 · decile 8

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School Zone Checker

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

Maraetai Beach School
Full Primary · roll 427 · decile 10 · 3.3 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Friday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Friday (fortnightly, Week 2)
Next recycling: 7 August

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Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Friday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Friday.

Food scraps bin

All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Friday alongside recycling.

Bin lid colours may vary in some older North Shore and Waitakere properties. The identifying colour is on the lid: rubbish (red), recycling (yellow), food scraps (green).

Collection data sourced from Auckland Council.

Explore Beachlands

Things to do(18)

All Fit 24/7

Work it Out

GKR Karate

Wow Fit Personal Training Auckland

Sunkist Bay Reserve

Beachlands Boating Club

Pohutukawa Coast Bike Club

Leigh Auton Reserve

Crossfit Affinity

Allfit Beachlands

Maraetai Tennis Club

Coastal School Of Dance

Beachlands Maraetai Pony Club

Te Puru Gymnastics Club

Whitford Forrest Archers

Fortis fitness

Whitford Forest

Pōhutukawa Coast Touch

Parks & green spaces(3)

Sunkist Bay Reserve

Leigh Auton Reserve

Whitford Forest

Healthcare(5)

Beachlands Unichem Pharmacy

Pohutukawa Coast Pharmacy

Beachlands Medical Centre

Awanui Labs

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.69	17.17	7.9	9.73
☀️ Feb	22.56	16.11	5.33	10.32
🍂 Mar	20.43	13.87	2.66	10.04
🍂 Apr	19.4	14.07	3.46	8.64
🍂 May	16.69	11.56	4.87	7.44
❄️ Jun	15.27	10.28	3.21	7.45
❄️ Jul	14.11	8.79	3.38	7.34
❄️ Aug	14.12	7.71	3.07	8.03
🌸 Sep	15.8	10.47	4.49	9.42
🌸 Oct	17.13	11.48	3.76	10.17
🌸 Nov	18.76	12.63	3.5	10.82
☀️ Dec	21.53	15.38	4.54	11.25

Living in Beachlands

Is Beachlands a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Beachlands

Schools in zone for Beachlands

Beachlands School

Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)

Sancta Maria College

Howick College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Maraetai Beach School

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Beachlands

🎯Things to do(18)

All Fit 24/7

Work it Out

GKR Karate

Wow Fit Personal Training Auckland

Sunkist Bay Reserve

Beachlands Boating Club

Pohutukawa Coast Bike Club

Leigh Auton Reserve

Crossfit Affinity

Allfit Beachlands

Maraetai Tennis Club

Coastal School Of Dance

Beachlands Maraetai Pony Club

Te Puru Gymnastics Club

Whitford Forrest Archers

Fortis fitness

Whitford Forest

Pōhutukawa Coast Touch

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Sunkist Bay Reserve

Leigh Auton Reserve

Whitford Forest

🏥Healthcare(5)

Beachlands Unichem Pharmacy

Pohutukawa Coast Pharmacy

Beachlands Medical Centre

Awanui Labs

All Ear Clinic

Eat & Drink in Beachlands

🍽️Places to eat & drink(30)

Pepperjacks

At 45

Kaiseki Japanese Restaurant

Beachlands Cafe

The Franklin

Sierra

Beachlands Sushi

Urban Spice

Wakelin Bakery and Lunch Bar

Passion india restaurant

Milanos Pizza Beachland

Beachlands Chartered Club

Daily Grind Barista Coffee

Nice chicken

Ambrosia Bar and Restaurant

Paprika Restaurant

Familia Restaurant & Bar

2BEES Cafe

The Franklin

The Creek Side Estate

Beachlands Bakery

Frankie & Fries

Pine Harbour Eatery

Coffee Collective

Sunkist Bar + Kitchen

Sunkist Bar and Kitchen

Things to do(18)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(5)

Places to eat & drink(30)

Tradies & services(17)

Shops(12)

Beauty & fitness(28)

Professional services(16)