- Est. Median Value
- $1.54M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $720/wk
- Safety Score
- 89/100
- Green Space
- 43%
- Current Weather
- 4.3°C
- Median Age
- 41 yrs
~36 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in East Tāmaki Heights
East Tāmaki Heights rides the ridgeline of southeast Auckland, around 22 km from the CBD, and the suburb's name undersells the geography only slightly: from Point View Drive along the crest, the outlook runs across the city to the gulf in the kind of panorama that estate agents describe with both hands. Around 6,000 people live up here, in the confident brick-and-tile of the 1990s and 2000s push that turned these farm ridges into one of the east's most orderly suburbs.
The height is the identity, but the convenience pays the bills: Botany Town Centre's full retail kingdom sits five minutes north, Ormiston's new town centre five minutes south, and the Te Irirangi corridor launches buses and commuters in every useful direction.
The green relief is genuine, with Point View's ridge reserves handling the dog walks and Barry Curtis Park's vast modern parklands minutes away in Flat Bush, hosting half the district's weekend sport.
Point View School anchors the local years with strong reputation and roll to match, while the secondary zones split between Botany Downs Secondary College and Ormiston's newer colleges. East Tāmaki Heights is the east's quiet altitude play: the views above, the malls below, and the school run handled in between.
Is East Tāmaki Heights a good place to live?
East Tāmaki Heights is home to roughly 5,547 people across 3.8 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, East Tāmaki Heights scores 63 out of 100, with a safety score of 89/100 and 43% green space.
Schools: East Tāmaki Heights has 33 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 $1.54M, and weekly rent typically sits around $720.
Lifestyle: East Tāmaki Heights has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 4.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether East Tāmaki Heights 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
- Safety89
- Amenities44
- Schools82
- Housing Affordability24
- Green space100
- Community89
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.54M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $720/wk
- Median HH Income
- $147K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +1.6%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is East Tamaki Heights?
- East Tāmaki Heights is in southeast Auckland, around 22 km from the CBD, on the ridges between Botany Downs, Dannemora and Flat Bush, along Point View Drive.
- What schools are in East Tamaki Heights?
- Point View School is the well-regarded local state primary, with secondary zones splitting between Botany Downs Secondary College and Ormiston's colleges; confirm boundaries with the schools.
- What is near East Tamaki Heights?
- Botany Town Centre is five minutes north, Ormiston Town Centre five minutes south, and Barry Curtis Park's sports fields and playgrounds sit minutes away in Flat Bush.
- What are the views like from East Tamaki Heights?
- The Point View Drive ridge offers wide outlooks across Auckland toward the city and the gulf, among the best suburban viewpoints in the southeast.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to East Tamaki Heights?
- By car, around 30 to 40 minutes via the Southern Motorway and Te Irirangi Drive. Buses connect through Botany's interchange toward Panmure's train and busway links.
- Which schools are in zone for East Tāmaki Heights?
- Children living in East Tāmaki Heights are in zone for Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick), Sancta Maria College, Somerville Intermediate School, Botany Downs Secondary College, Willowbank School (Howick). Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in East Tāmaki Heights?
- 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 East Tāmaki Heights
Schools in zone for East Tāmaki Heights
Children living in East Tāmaki Heights have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 290 · decile 9
Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5
Somerville Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 961 · decile 10
Botany Downs Secondary College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2001 · decile 7
Willowbank School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 695 · decile 8
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in East Tāmaki Heights. 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 East Tāmaki Heights that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Point View School
Contributing · roll 622 · decile 9 · 1.8 km away
Baverstock Oaks School
Contributing · roll 583 · decile 6 · 2.3 km away
Mission Heights Primary School
Contributing · roll 663 · decile 6 · 2.4 km away
Mission Heights Junior College
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 938 · decile 6 · 2.6 km away
Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Ormiston Primary School
Contributing · roll 969 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Ormiston Junior College
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 1508 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Elim Christian College
Composite · roll 1064 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Botany Downs School
Contributing · roll 570 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Ormiston Senior College
Secondary (Year 11-15) · roll 1544 · decile 7 · 3.3 km away
Howick College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2238 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Shelly Park School
Contributing · roll 449 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Tyndale Park Christian School
Composite · roll 116 · decile 7 · 3.9 km away
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School
Contributing · roll 606 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Cockle Bay School
Contributing · roll 728 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 283 · decile 1 · 4.1 km away
Riverhills School
Contributing · roll 121 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
East Tamaki School
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Owairoa Primary School
Contributing · roll 784 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Intermediate · roll 318 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Howick Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 599 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Tangaroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1085 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Elm Park School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away
Howick Primary School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 4.9 km away
Rongomai School
Contributing · roll 148 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Te Kura Rau Iti
Contributing · roll 56 · 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 East Tāmaki Heights
Things to do(1)
Point View Reserve
Parks & green spaces(1)
Point View Reserve
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Tradies & Services in East Tāmaki Heights
Tradies & services(5)
Barkers Plumbing & Gas
Electrician East Auckland
ShowerFix NZ
Stone Electrical
Vela Auto Detailing
Shops in East Tāmaki Heights
Shops(3)
GroutPro - Auckland East
Rawlicious NZ
The Laundry Guys
Beauty & Fitness in East Tāmaki Heights
Beauty & fitness(6)
Appearance Assist Clinic
Hutoxi's
Nakedtanz Appearance Clinic
Serendy's Skin Studio
Synergy Skin & Body
Unique Beauty Salon
Professional Services in East Tāmaki Heights
Professional services(7)
Busy Bees
Invoice Factoring Solutions
Kateli Consulting Ltd
Liven Up Electrical and Property Services
Maa Paa Love Limited
Mortgage Pundit
Partisan Advertising
East Tāmaki Heights Weather
Current conditions: 4.3°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.9 | 17.53 | 6.59 | 9.94 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.71 | 16.52 | 5.64 | 10.36 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.72 | 14.26 | 2.61 | 10.12 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.74 | 14.32 | 3.26 | 8.67 |
| 🍂 May | 17.05 | 11.71 | 4.73 | 7.58 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.64 | 10.37 | 3.3 | 7.39 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.49 | 8.9 | 3.39 | 7.42 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.49 | 7.78 | 2.56 | 8.11 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.13 | 10.76 | 3.64 | 9.45 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.34 | 11.86 | 3.32 | 10.26 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.17 | 13.02 | 3.3 | 10.98 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.88 | 15.94 | 4.08 | 11.38 |
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