Why is it called Blockhouse Bay?

A timber blockhouse was built above the bay in 1860 to guard the Manukau Harbour approaches during the New Zealand Wars era. It never saw combat, but the name stuck.

Can you swim at Blockhouse Bay Beach?

Blockhouse Bay Beach is a sheltered Manukau Harbour beach, best for swimming at high tide. The reserve behind it has a playground, picnic areas and bush walks along the coastline.

What schools are in Blockhouse Bay?

Blockhouse Bay School and Chaucer School cover the primary years, with Blockhouse Bay Intermediate next. Most secondary students attend Lynfield College or Green Bay High School.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Blockhouse Bay?

By car, around 20 to 30 minutes via New North Road and Blockhouse Bay Road, or via SH20 and Maioro Street. Regular buses run from the city via New Lynn or Avondale.

Which schools are in zone for Blockhouse Bay?

Children living in Blockhouse Bay are in zone for Blockhouse Bay Intermediate, Blockhouse Bay School, Green Bay High School, Lynfield College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Blockhouse Bay?

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.

Blockhouse Bay, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Blockhouse Bay

Blockhouse Bay sits on the Manukau Harbour side of the central Auckland isthmus, around 12 km southwest of the CBD. The name is literal: a timber blockhouse was built here in 1860 to guard the harbour approaches during the New Zealand Wars era. It never fired a shot in anger, which is the most Blockhouse Bay outcome imaginable, and the suburb has been quietly minding its own business ever since.

Around 10,000 people live here, in a mix of mid-century weatherboard, 70s brick and steady townhouse infill. The suburb slopes down to Blockhouse Bay Beach, a sheltered Manukau Harbour swimming spot at high tide with a grassy reserve, a playground and the kind of low-key charm the Waitemata beaches priced out years ago.

The village on Blockhouse Bay Road is compact and genuinely local: a supermarket, the library, cafes, takeaways and a Saturday morning rhythm of sports kids and coffee queues. The nearby Whau portage route, where waka were once hauled between the two harbours, is part of the area's deeper history.

Blockhouse Bay School and Blockhouse Bay Intermediate feed mostly into Lynfield College or Green Bay High School. The CBD is 25 minutes away on a good day. Blockhouse Bay's best feature is that nothing here is trying too hard.

Is Blockhouse Bay a good place to live?

Blockhouse Bay is home to roughly 13,110 people across 4.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Blockhouse Bay scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 73/100 and 17% green space.

Schools: Blockhouse Bay has 56 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 $1.18M, and weekly rent typically sits around $574.

Lifestyle: Blockhouse Bay has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Blockhouse Bay 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

Safety73
Amenities100
Schools70
Housing Affordability32
Green space55
Community44
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.18M
Median Weekly Rent: $574/wk
Median HH Income: $107K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -0.2%
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 Blockhouse Bay?: Blockhouse Bay is on the Manukau Harbour side of the central Auckland isthmus, around 12 km southwest of the CBD. It borders Lynfield, New Windsor, Avondale and Green Bay.
Why is it called Blockhouse Bay?: A timber blockhouse was built above the bay in 1860 to guard the Manukau Harbour approaches during the New Zealand Wars era. It never saw combat, but the name stuck.
Can you swim at Blockhouse Bay Beach?: Blockhouse Bay Beach is a sheltered Manukau Harbour beach, best for swimming at high tide. The reserve behind it has a playground, picnic areas and bush walks along the coastline.
What schools are in Blockhouse Bay?: Blockhouse Bay School and Chaucer School cover the primary years, with Blockhouse Bay Intermediate next. Most secondary students attend Lynfield College or Green Bay High School.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Blockhouse Bay?: By car, around 20 to 30 minutes via New North Road and Blockhouse Bay Road, or via SH20 and Maioro Street. Regular buses run from the city via New Lynn or Avondale.
Which schools are in zone for Blockhouse Bay?: Children living in Blockhouse Bay are in zone for Blockhouse Bay Intermediate, Blockhouse Bay School, Green Bay High School, Lynfield College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Blockhouse Bay?: 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 Blockhouse Bay

Schools in zone for Blockhouse Bay

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

Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 834 · decile 5
Blockhouse Bay School
Contributing · roll 508 · decile 7
Green Bay High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1962 · decile 8
Lynfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2011 · decile 6

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School Zone Checker

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

St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 6 · 0.2 km away
Chaucer School
Contributing · roll 192 · decile 4 · 0.8 km away
Glenavon School
Full Primary · roll 347 · decile 2 · 1.1 km away
Marshall Laing School
Contributing · roll 611 · decile 5 · 1.6 km away
New Windsor School
Contributing · roll 347 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
Oaklynn Special School
Specialist School · roll 220 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
New Lynn School
Contributing · roll 396 · decile 4 · 1.9 km away
Jireh Christian School
Full Primary · roll 286 · decile 3 · 2.0 km away
Halsey Drive School
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 3 · 2.1 km away
Iqra School
Composite · roll 220 · 2.3 km away
Arahoe School
Contributing · roll 411 · decile 5 · 2.4 km away
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)
Full Primary · roll 111 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Avondale Primary School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 362 · decile 3 · 2.6 km away
May Road School
Contributing · roll 175 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Green Bay Primary School
Full Primary · roll 614 · decile 7 · 2.8 km away
Owairaka District School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Fruitvale Road School
Contributing · roll 338 · decile 4 · 3.1 km away
Central Auckland Specialist School
Specialist School · roll 280 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Wesley Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 104 · decile 1 · 3.2 km away
Avondale College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Avondale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 380 · decile 2 · 3.3 km away
Wesley Primary School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
Kelston Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 584 · decile 2 · 3.5 km away
Elim Christian College Mt Albert
Composite · roll 440 · 3.5 km away
Kelston School
Contributing · roll 296 · decile 3 · 3.7 km away
Waikowhai Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 340 · decile 5 · 3.7 km away
Waikowhai Primary School
Contributing · roll 193 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Kelston Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 834 · decile 2 · 3.8 km away
Hay Park School
Contributing · roll 150 · decile 1 · 3.8 km away
Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School
Contributing · roll 559 · decile 2 · 3.8 km away
Mt Roskill Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 559 · decile 5 · 4.0 km away
Kelston Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 407 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
Monte Cecilia Catholic School
Contributing · roll 147 · decile 6 · 4.1 km away
St Leonards Road School
Contributing · roll 427 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
Mt Roskill Grammar
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1916 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Dominion Road School
Contributing · roll 199 · decile 3 · 4.2 km away
Kaurilands School
Contributing · roll 719 · decile 8 · 4.2 km away
TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Composite · roll 67 · decile 4 · 4.2 km away
Glen Eden Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 920 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Mt Roskill Primary School
Contributing · roll 609 · decile 5 · 4.3 km away
Twin Oaks Classical School
Composite · 4.3 km away
Mt Albert Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 3629 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Gladstone School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 775 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
Glen Eden School
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
St Therese School (Three Kings)
Full Primary · roll 77 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Titirangi School
Contributing · roll 433 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Marist College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 773 · decile 7 · 4.8 km away
Edendale School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 497 · decile 6 · 4.8 km away
Marist School (Mt Albert)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 8 · 4.8 km away
Waterview School
Contributing · roll 247 · decile 3 · 4.8 km away
Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)
Contributing · roll 176 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

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

Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →

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 Blockhouse Bay

Things to do(12)

Craigavon Park

Craigavon Playspace

The Train Yard Studio Gym

Indomitable Mind Body Combat Academy

Bay Roskill Sports Club

Chameleon Dance & Fitness Studio

Little Lions Karate

Kathak Dance Company

Chennai City GangZta

Lion Budokan Karate International

BFT Blockhouse Bay

Blockhouse Bay Bowling Club

Parks & green spaces(2)

Craigavon Park

Craigavon Playspace

Healthcare(3)

Donovan Street Medical Centre

Sunset Resthome And Hospital

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.55	16.86	6.95	10.19
☀️ Feb	22.4	16	6.21	10.41
🍂 Mar	20.19	14.14	2.94	10.19
🍂 Apr	19.17	13.75	3.49	8.55
🍂 May	16.45	11.28	4.7	7.65
❄️ Jun	15.08	9.57	3.47	7.22
❄️ Jul	14.03	8.57	4.57	7.3
❄️ Aug	14.12	7.58	2.48	8.29
🌸 Sep	15.81	10.27	3.91	9.37
🌸 Oct	17.06	10.95	3.76	10.25
🌸 Nov	18.81	12.39	3.43	11.07
☀️ Dec	21.84	15.14	3.74	11.4

Living in Blockhouse Bay

Is Blockhouse Bay 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 Blockhouse Bay

Schools in zone for Blockhouse Bay

Blockhouse Bay Intermediate

Blockhouse Bay School

Green Bay High School

Lynfield College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)

Chaucer School

Glenavon School

Marshall Laing School

New Windsor School

Oaklynn Special School

New Lynn School

Jireh Christian School

Halsey Drive School

St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)

Iqra School

Arahoe School

Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)

Avondale Primary School (Auckland)

May Road School

Green Bay Primary School

Owairaka District School

Fruitvale Road School

Central Auckland Specialist School

Wesley Intermediate

Avondale College

Avondale Intermediate

Wesley Primary School

Kelston Girls' College

Elim Christian College Mt Albert

Kelston School

Waikowhai Intermediate

Waikowhai Primary School

Kelston Boys' High School

Hay Park School

Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School

Mt Roskill Intermediate

Kelston Intermediate

Monte Cecilia Catholic School

St Leonards Road School

Mt Roskill Grammar

Dominion Road School

Kaurilands School

TKKM o Nga Maungarongo

Glen Eden Intermediate

Mt Roskill Primary School

Twin Oaks Classical School

Mt Albert Grammar School

Gladstone School (Auckland)

Glen Eden School

St Therese School (Three Kings)

Titirangi School

Marist College

Edendale School (Auckland)

Marist School (Mt Albert)

Waterview School

Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Blockhouse Bay

🎯Things to do(12)

Craigavon Park

Craigavon Playspace

The Train Yard Studio Gym

Indomitable Mind Body Combat Academy

Bay Roskill Sports Club

Things to do(12)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(3)

Places to eat & drink(29)

Tradies & services(20)

Shops(12)