Greenhithe is a North Shore suburb of Auckland on a peninsula in the upper Waitematā Harbour, about 17 km northwest of the city centre. It is bordered by Lucas Creek and Hellyers Creek and the Upper Harbour Motorway.

How do I get from Auckland city centre to Greenhithe?

By car it is around 25 minutes via the Northern Motorway and the Upper Harbour Motorway (State Highway 18). Buses connect Greenhithe to Albany and the Northern Busway for onward travel into the city.

Why is it called Greenhithe?

The name dates from the 1880s, when settler Henry Blyth renamed the local farm Greenhithe. The name spread because it was written on the fruit boxes the farm sent to the Auckland markets.

Is Greenhithe still rural?

Less than it was. Greenhithe stayed semi-rural until the Upper Harbour Bridge opened in 1975 and later the motorway. It is now mostly residential, though larger sections and a leafy, low-density feel remain.

What is Wainoni in Greenhithe?

Wainoni is a sub-area within Greenhithe, centred on Wainoni Park. It is part of the wider Greenhithe peninsula rather than a separate suburb, and the park is a popular local reserve and play area.

Which schools are in zone for Greenhithe?

Children living in Greenhithe are in zone for Greenhithe School, St Paul's School (Massey), Albany Senior High School, Albany Junior High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Greenhithe?

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.

Greenhithe, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Greenhithe

Greenhithe is the North Shore suburb that still feels like it is not quite in the city. It sits on a peninsula in the upper Waitematā about 17 km from the centre, ringed by the harbour and the tidal creeks of Lucas and Hellyers, and for years it was a genuinely rural pocket of orchards and lifestyle blocks while the suburbs grew up around it.

The name dates to the 1880s, when an English settler renamed the local farm Greenhithe and stamped it on the fruit boxes headed to the Auckland markets. The place stayed semi-rural until the bridges did their work: the Upper Harbour Bridge in 1975, then the motorway, turned a backwater into commutable land. Some of the older large sections and even a few original bach-style houses survive among the newer subdivisions.

It is now a settled, leafy, family-heavy suburb, low-density by Auckland standards, with Wainoni Park and the water never far. Local children have a primary school in the suburb, with the North Shore's secondary schools a short drive away, and the shops at Albany are close via the motorway.

Greenhithe has spent decades resisting becoming just another suburb, and even now it keeps one boot in the paddock.

Is Greenhithe a good place to live?

Greenhithe is home to roughly 8,910 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Greenhithe scores 70 out of 100, with a safety score of 66/100 and 44% green space.

Schools: Greenhithe has 27 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 $1.74M, and weekly rent typically sits around $600.

Lifestyle: Greenhithe has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 15.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Greenhithe 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

Safety66
Amenities100
Schools81
Housing Affordability22
Green space100
Community100
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.74M
Median Weekly Rent: $600/wk
Median HH Income: $172K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +1.9%
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 Greenhithe?: Greenhithe is a North Shore suburb of Auckland on a peninsula in the upper Waitematā Harbour, about 17 km northwest of the city centre. It is bordered by Lucas Creek and Hellyers Creek and the Upper Harbour Motorway.
How do I get from Auckland city centre to Greenhithe?: By car it is around 25 minutes via the Northern Motorway and the Upper Harbour Motorway (State Highway 18). Buses connect Greenhithe to Albany and the Northern Busway for onward travel into the city.
Why is it called Greenhithe?: The name dates from the 1880s, when settler Henry Blyth renamed the local farm Greenhithe. The name spread because it was written on the fruit boxes the farm sent to the Auckland markets.
Is Greenhithe still rural?: Less than it was. Greenhithe stayed semi-rural until the Upper Harbour Bridge opened in 1975 and later the motorway. It is now mostly residential, though larger sections and a leafy, low-density feel remain.
What is Wainoni in Greenhithe?: Wainoni is a sub-area within Greenhithe, centred on Wainoni Park. It is part of the wider Greenhithe peninsula rather than a separate suburb, and the park is a popular local reserve and play area.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Greenhithe

Schools in zone for Greenhithe

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

Greenhithe School
Contributing · roll 458 · decile 10
St Paul's School (Massey)
Contributing · roll 440 · decile 4
Albany Senior High School
Secondary (Year 11-15) · roll 786 · decile 9
Albany Junior High School
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 1127 · decile 9

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Upper Harbour Primary School
Contributing · roll 348 · decile 10 · 1.4 km away
Hobsonville Point Primary School
Full Primary · roll 677 · decile 9 · 2.6 km away
Bayview School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 7 · 2.7 km away
Beach Haven School
Contributing · roll 416 · decile 4 · 2.7 km away
Vanguard Military School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 169 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Birkdale North School
Contributing · roll 142 · decile 5 · 3.0 km away
Hobsonville Point Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1057 · decile 9 · 3.1 km away
Westminster Christian School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 8 · 3.2 km away
Ridgeview School
Contributing · roll 49 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 229 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Kristin School
Composite · roll 1745 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Glenfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 762 · decile 6 · 3.5 km away
Scott Point School
Full Primary · roll 885 · 3.6 km away
Manuka Primary School
Contributing · roll 232 · decile 6 · 3.6 km away
Windy Ridge School
Contributing · roll 196 · decile 7 · 3.6 km away
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 489 · decile 6 · 3.7 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Contributing · roll 190 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Albany School
Contributing · roll 622 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Kauri Park School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 7 · 4.1 km away
Pinehurst School
Composite · roll 1137 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 295 · decile 7 · 4.6 km away
Verran Primary School
Contributing · roll 208 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Glenfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 443 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away

Explore Greenhithe

Things to do(8)

Dance Pointe Performing Arts

Collins Park

Greenhithe Tennis Club

Tauhinu Sea Scout Group

Wainoni Park

Wainoni Park Pony Club

Greenhithe War Memorial Park

Greenhithe Football Club

Parks & green spaces(3)

Collins Park

Wainoni Park

Greenhithe War Memorial Park

Healthcare(2)

Unichem

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.75	16.8	6.53	10.12
☀️ Feb	22.91	15.59	5.73	10.39
🍂 Mar	20.84	13.37	2.22	10.13
🍂 Apr	19.54	13.63	3.45	8.49
🍂 May	16.85	10.93	4.53	7.69
❄️ Jun	15.39	9.76	3.52	7.31
❄️ Jul	14.43	8.29	3.81	7.25
❄️ Aug	14.56	6.91	2.5	8.22
🌸 Sep	16.18	9.87	3.35	9.38
🌸 Oct	17.49	10.85	4.05	10.25
🌸 Nov	19.45	12.04	3.35	11.03
☀️ Dec	22.33	14.96	4.01	11.35

Living in Greenhithe

Is Greenhithe 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 Greenhithe

Schools in zone for Greenhithe

Greenhithe School

St Paul's School (Massey)

Albany Senior High School

Albany Junior High School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Upper Harbour Primary School

Hobsonville Point Primary School

Bayview School

Beach Haven School

Vanguard Military School

Birkdale North School

Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Westminster Christian School

Ridgeview School

Birkdale Intermediate

Kristin School

Glenfield College

Scott Point School

Manuka Primary School

Windy Ridge School

Birkenhead College

Birkdale Primary School

Albany School

Kauri Park School

Pinehurst School

Glenfield Primary School

Verran Primary School

Glenfield Intermediate

Explore Greenhithe

🎯Things to do(8)

Dance Pointe Performing Arts

Collins Park

Greenhithe Tennis Club

Tauhinu Sea Scout Group

Wainoni Park

Wainoni Park Pony Club

Greenhithe War Memorial Park

Greenhithe Football Club

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Collins Park

Wainoni Park

Greenhithe War Memorial Park

🏥Healthcare(2)

Unichem

Greenhithe Medical Centre

Eat & Drink in Greenhithe

🍽️Places to eat & drink(10)

The Collins Cafe

The Malt

The Red Fort

Baked

The Red Fort Indian Restaurant and Bar

the bakery greenhithe

The Collins Cafe And Bar

Fusion Ice-Cream

Dominos Pizza

Domino's Pizza Schnapper Rock

Tradies & Services in Greenhithe

🔧Tradies & services(20)

Brain Play

Brite Sparx Electrical

Dreamcatchers Early Learning Centre

Dreamwood Tiny Homes

Franny's Landscaping

Happy Hive Early Learning Centre

Harper Homes

Hatton Construction Ltd

Izzarc electrical

Things to do(8)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(10)

Tradies & services(20)

Shops(8)

Beauty & fitness(12)

Professional services(8)