- Est. Median Value
- $1.59M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $620/wk
- Safety Score
- 84/100
- Green Space
- 12%
- Current Weather
- 3.9°C
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
~41 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Farm Cove
Farm Cove sits on the Tāmaki estuary's eastern shore in Pakuranga, around 16 km from the Auckland CBD, and it is the east's quiet waterfront sleeper: around 5,000 people in solid 1970s and 80s housing whose streets end, repeatedly and pleasingly, at the water. The Pakuranga Rotary Walkway runs the entire estuary edge here, a flat, view-stocked path that locals treat as their communal front verandah, jogged, cycled and pram-pushed from dawn onward.
The estuary does the suburb's scenery without charging marina prices: tidal flats, wading birds, city-light reflections at dusk, and the masts of Half Moon Bay's marina one bay north, where the ferry runs to the city for those who prefer their commute with a wake.
The schooling is the suburb's other quiet card: Wakaaranga School and Farm Cove Intermediate sit within the suburb, with Pakuranga College completing the run next door, a full local pathway that keeps the family demographics renewing on schedule.
The Pakuranga and Highland Park retail centres handle the practicalities minutes away, with Botany's full kingdom 10 minutes east. Farm Cove is the east at its most underrated: water at the street's end, schools within walking distance, and a walkway doing the work of a postcard.
Is Farm Cove a good place to live?
Farm Cove is home to roughly 2,061 people across 1.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Farm Cove scores 52 out of 100, with a safety score of 84/100 and 12% green space.
Schools: Farm Cove has 53 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 $1.59M, and weekly rent typically sits around $620.
Lifestyle: Farm Cove has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Farm Cove 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
- Safety84
- Amenities38
- Schools76
- Housing Affordability24
- Green space39
- Community78
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.59M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $620/wk
- Median HH Income
- $135K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -7.8%
- 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 Farm Cove?
- Farm Cove is in east Auckland, around 16 km from the CBD, on the Tāmaki estuary's eastern shore in Pakuranga, between Half Moon Bay (north) and Pakuranga Heights.
- What is the Rotary Walkway?
- The Pakuranga Rotary Walkway runs along the Tāmaki estuary's edge through Farm Cove, a flat shared path popular for walking, running and cycling, with water views the whole way.
- What schools are in Farm Cove?
- Wakaaranga School and Farm Cove Intermediate sit within the suburb, with Pakuranga College next door completing a full local schooling pathway.
- Is there a ferry near Farm Cove?
- Yes. The Half Moon Bay ferry, one bay north, runs commuter and weekend sailings to downtown Auckland in around 35 minutes.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to Farm Cove?
- By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via the Southern Motorway and Pakuranga Highway. The Half Moon Bay ferry offers a 35-minute water alternative, with buses connecting locally.
- Which schools are in zone for Farm Cove?
- Children living in Farm Cove are in zone for Farm Cove Intermediate, Sunnyhills School, Wakaaranga School, Sancta Maria College, Pakuranga College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Farm Cove?
- 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 Farm Cove
Schools in zone for Farm Cove
Children living in Farm Cove have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Farm Cove Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 502 · decile 8
Sunnyhills School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 9
Wakaaranga School
Contributing · roll 631 · decile 7
Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5
Pakuranga College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2273 · decile 6
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Farm Cove. 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 Farm Cove that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
St Mark's School (Pakuranga)
Contributing · roll 199 · decile 6 · 1.2 km away
Elm Park School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 5 · 1.9 km away
Sommerville School
Specialist School · roll 393 · decile 5 · 2.0 km away
Tāmaki School
Full Primary · roll 174 · decile 1 · 2.0 km away
Saint Kentigern College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 2347 · decile 10 · 2.1 km away
Pt England School
Full Primary · roll 432 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Panmure Bridge School
Full Primary · roll 205 · decile 1 · 2.2 km away
Pigeon Mountain School
Contributing · roll 466 · decile 8 · 2.2 km away
Macleans Primary School
Contributing · roll 545 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
Bucklands Beach Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 944 · decile 9 · 2.4 km away
Ruapotaka School
Full Primary · roll 131 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Tamaki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 735 · 2.5 km away
Pakuranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 273 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Pakuranga Heights School
Contributing · roll 476 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
Howick Primary School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Macleans College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 3078 · 2.7 km away
Glenbrae Primary School
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Howick Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 599 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
St Patrick's School (Panmure)
Full Primary · roll 71 · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Riverhills School
Contributing · roll 121 · decile 4 · 2.9 km away
Atea College
Composite · roll 17 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Auckland Montessori College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 14 · decile 4 · 3.0 km away
Sacred Heart College (Auckland)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1511 · 3.1 km away
Riverina School
Contributing · roll 136 · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
Glen Taylor School
Full Primary · roll 172 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa
Composite · roll 92 · decile 2 · 3.3 km away
Edgewater College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 634 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
Elim Christian College
Composite · roll 1064 · decile 7 · 3.4 km away
Anchorage Park School
Contributing · roll 120 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
Glen Innes School
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 1 · 3.4 km away
Glendowie School
Full Primary · roll 657 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Owairoa Primary School
Contributing · roll 784 · decile 9 · 3.5 km away
Bucklands Beach Primary School
Contributing · roll 388 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Glendowie College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1206 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Botany Downs School
Contributing · roll 570 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)
Full Primary · roll 115 · decile 1 · 3.8 km away
Mellons Bay School
Contributing · roll 407 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Panmure District School
Full Primary · roll 163 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Stonefields School
Full Primary · roll 631 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 290 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
Panama Road School
Full Primary · roll 341 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
St Heliers School
Full Primary · roll 623 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Point View School
Contributing · roll 622 · decile 9 · 4.7 km away
Howick College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2238 · decile 8 · 4.8 km away
Churchill Park School
Full Primary · roll 388 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Cockle Bay School
Contributing · roll 728 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Stanhope Road School
Full Primary · roll 569 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away
Sylvia Park School
Full Primary · roll 564 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Thursday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Thursday (fortnightly, Week 1)
- Next recycling
- 13 August
Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Thursday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Thursday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Thursday 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 Farm Cove
Things to do(7)
Edwin Roberts Norfolk Island Pines
Peak for Life
Farm Cove Reserve
Sunnyhills Tennis Club
Snake & Ladders Park
Howick Rhythmics
Bramley Reserve
Parks & green spaces(3)
Farm Cove Reserve
Snake & Ladders Park
Bramley Reserve
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Farm Cove
Places to eat & drink(4)
The Burbs Eatery
Ken Bar
The Burbs
Royal Indian Cuisine Pakuranga
Tradies & Services in Farm Cove
Tradies & services(1)
'SKIDS' Safe Kids In Daily Supervision
Shops in Farm Cove
Shops(2)
Handyman and Gardeners Ltd
Meatcuisine
Beauty & Fitness in Farm Cove
Beauty & fitness(5)
Herbal Beauty Salon
Howick Rhythmics
La Cova Hair Design
Peak for Life
Sunnyhills Tennis Club
Professional Services in Farm Cove
Professional services(2)
Sketch Architecture
Smooth Customs Clearance Solutions
Farm Cove Weather
Current conditions: 3.9°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.77 | 17.4 | 6.59 | 9.94 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.59 | 16.4 | 5.64 | 10.36 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.58 | 14.13 | 2.61 | 10.12 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.61 | 14.19 | 3.26 | 8.67 |
| 🍂 May | 16.92 | 11.59 | 4.73 | 7.58 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.52 | 10.24 | 3.3 | 7.39 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.36 | 8.78 | 3.39 | 7.42 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.37 | 7.66 | 2.56 | 8.11 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.01 | 10.64 | 3.64 | 9.45 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.22 | 11.72 | 3.32 | 10.26 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.05 | 12.9 | 3.3 | 10.98 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.76 | 15.81 | 4.08 | 11.38 |
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