- Est. Median Value
- $1.27M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $560/wk
- Safety Score
- 79/100
- Green Space
- 25%
- Current Weather
- 3.7°C
- Median Age
- 46 yrs
~46 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Green Bay
Green Bay sits in West Auckland on the Manukau Harbour, around 14 km from the CBD, wedged comfortably between Titirangi's bush prestige and Blockhouse Bay's village steadiness, sharing the best features of both at a friendlier entry price. Around 6,000 people live here, on streets that slope toward the water through enough remnant bush to justify the suburb's name twice over.
The beach is the local ritual: a sheltered Manukau swimming spot at high tide, all calm water and big western sky, with the bush reserve behind carrying walkers down to the sand. This coastline once hosted one of Tāmaki's great shortcuts, the portage where waka were hauled between the Manukau and the Whau toward the Waitematā, history that survives in the road names and the harbour's long memory.
Craigavon Park anchors the suburb's heart with sports fields and bush walks of its own, and the modest Godley Road shops handle the essentials, with Titirangi's cafes and New Lynn's full retail both under ten minutes away.
Green Bay High School gives the suburb its own secondary anchor, with the local primary feeding it. Green Bay is West Auckland's quiet compromise: the bush above, the harbour below, and the mortgage somewhere mercifully in between.
Is Green Bay a good place to live?
Green Bay is home to roughly 4,914 people across 2.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Green Bay scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 79/100 and 25% green space.
Schools: Green Bay has 35 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 $1.27M, and weekly rent typically sits around $560.
Lifestyle: Green Bay has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Green 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
- Safety79
- Amenities66
- Schools63
- Housing Affordability30
- Green space84
- Community89
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.27M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $560/wk
- Median HH Income
- $78K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.7%
- 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 Green Bay?
- Green Bay is in West Auckland, around 14 km from the CBD, on the Manukau Harbour between Titirangi (west), Blockhouse Bay (east) and New Lynn (north).
- Can you swim at Green Bay?
- Green Bay Beach is a sheltered Manukau Harbour spot best for swimming at high tide, reached through the bush reserve behind, with calm water and wide harbour views.
- What schools are in Green Bay?
- Green Bay High School is the suburb's own state secondary, with Green Bay School covering the primary years, a complete local pathway.
- What is near Green Bay?
- Titirangi village's cafes are five minutes west, New Lynn's mall and train station five minutes north, and Craigavon Park's fields and bush walks sit within the suburb itself.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to Green Bay?
- By car, around 20 to 30 minutes via the Northwestern Motorway and New Lynn or via Blockhouse Bay Road. The Western Line train to New Lynn connects with buses up Godley Road.
- Which schools are in zone for Green Bay?
- Children living in Green Bay are in zone for Green Bay Primary School, Green Bay High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Green 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 Green Bay
Schools in zone for Green Bay
Children living in Green Bay have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Green Bay Primary School
Full Primary · roll 614 · decile 7
Green Bay High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1962 · decile 8
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Green 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 Green Bay that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Arahoe School
Contributing · roll 411 · decile 5 · 1.4 km away
Oaklynn Special School
Specialist School · roll 220 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 834 · decile 5 · 2.1 km away
Blockhouse Bay School
Contributing · roll 508 · decile 7 · 2.2 km away
New Lynn School
Contributing · roll 396 · decile 4 · 2.2 km away
Kaurilands School
Contributing · roll 719 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
Titirangi School
Contributing · roll 433 · decile 10 · 2.3 km away
Fruitvale Road School
Contributing · roll 338 · decile 4 · 2.4 km away
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 6 · 2.4 km away
Chaucer School
Contributing · roll 192 · decile 4 · 2.6 km away
Glen Eden Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 920 · decile 7 · 2.6 km away
Iqra School
Composite · roll 220 · 3.0 km away
Kelston Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 584 · decile 2 · 3.3 km away
Lynfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2011 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Glenavon School
Full Primary · roll 347 · decile 2 · 3.4 km away
Konini School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 401 · 3.4 km away
Halsey Drive School
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away
Kelston School
Contributing · roll 296 · decile 3 · 3.7 km away
Jireh Christian School
Full Primary · roll 286 · decile 3 · 3.8 km away
Glen Eden School
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 3 · 3.8 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 3 · 3.8 km away
Marshall Laing School
Contributing · roll 611 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School
Composite · roll 181 · decile 9 · 4.0 km away
Kelston Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 834 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
Prospect School
Contributing · roll 316 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
New Windsor School
Contributing · roll 347 · decile 4 · 4.2 km away
St Leonards Road School
Contributing · roll 427 · decile 3 · 4.2 km away
Kelston Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 407 · decile 2 · 4.3 km away
Avondale Primary School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 362 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Woodlands Park School
Contributing · roll 272 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Avondale College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away
Avondale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 380 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)
Full Primary · roll 111 · decile 3 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Monday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Monday (fortnightly, Week 1)
- Next recycling
- 10 August
Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Monday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Monday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Monday 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 Green Bay
Things to do(2)
Quintin Derham School of Martial Arts
La Rosa Gardens, Green Bay
Parks & green spaces(1)
La Rosa Gardens, Green Bay
Healthcare(3)
Green Bay Medical Centre
Green Bay Pharmacy
BirdCare Aotearoa
Eat & Drink in Green Bay
Places to eat & drink(4)
Zoom
Bishop Fish and Chips
Zoom Espresso.
Green Bay Oven Fresh Bakery
Tradies & Services in Green Bay
Tradies & services(8)
Commercial Cleaning 1994
Godley Road Auto Services
Green Bay Auto Services
Licence To Wire
Mac Paving
MBD Builders
Playhouse Early Learning Centre
The Conduction Company
Shops in Green Bay
Shops(8)
Four Square
Green Bay Fruit & Vege Shop
Hammer Hardware
New Life Boutique
New World Green Bay
Seasons Market
Serenity Candles and Gifts
Westend Painters
Beauty & Fitness in Green Bay
Beauty & fitness(6)
AC natural soaps
Chameleonz Hair Skin & Body
Green Bay Barbers
Quintin Derham School of Martial Arts
Sarah's Salon
Sonato Skin and Body
Professional Services in Green Bay
Professional services(3)
Kim May Photographer
Megan Edwards Architect
VirtualPro
Green Bay Weather
Current conditions: 3.7°C, clear sky
| 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 |
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