Where is Hobsonville?

Hobsonville sits in West Auckland on the upper Waitematā Harbour, around 18 km northwest of the city centre. It borders Whenuapai to the north and West Harbour to the east, with the Hobsonville Point peninsula jutting into the harbour.

How long is the Hobsonville Point ferry to downtown Auckland?

Around 30 minutes. The commuter service runs seven days a week from Hobsonville Point wharf to the downtown ferry terminal, with multiple sailings daily. Adult one-way fare is around $18.

When is the Catalina Bay Farmers Market?

Friday to Sunday, 8.30am to 2pm, in and around the Sunderland Hangar at Hobsonville Point. There is also a night market on the third Thursday of each month over daylight savings.

What schools are in Hobsonville?

The state schools are Hobsonville School (Years 1 to 6, established 1875), Hobsonville Point Primary School (Years 1 to 8) and Hobsonville Point Secondary School (Years 9 to 13). Scott Point School and Whenuapai School are also within easy reach.

Where is Little Creatures in Hobsonville?

Little Creatures is at Catalina Bay in the restored Sunderland Hangar, the 1939 heritage building on the Hobsonville Point waterfront. The microbrewery shares the hangar with Kittyhawk café and bistro.

Which schools are in zone for Hobsonville?

Children living in Hobsonville are in zone for St Paul's School (Massey), Hobsonville Point Primary School, Hobsonville Point Secondary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Hobsonville?

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.

Hobsonville, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Hobsonville

Hobsonville sits on the upper Waitematā about 18 km northwest of the Auckland CBD, where the Northwestern motorway peels off into the suburbs around the former RNZAF base. The area was a working airbase until 2002, and you can still see it in the bones of the place: hangars turned into bars, the old officers' housing kept and dressed up, and street names that nod to the planes that used to take off here.

Hobsonville Point is the headline, a 3,000-home masterplan on the spit where the Catalina flying boats used to launch, and it has reshaped the whole suburb. Around it the older Hobsonville Road end has more traditional 1990s and 2000s housing on bigger sections.

Catalina Bay is where everyone ends up on the weekend. The farmers market runs Friday to Sunday at the Sunderland Hangar, Little Creatures brews in the same restored 1939 building, and Kittyhawk and Fabric Café handle the coffee crowd. Schools are Hobsonville School (dating back to 1875), plus the newer Hobsonville Point Primary and Hobsonville Point Secondary.

The commute is a choice between the Northwestern motorway, around 20 minutes off-peak, and the seven-day ferry from Hobsonville Point wharf, 30 minutes into downtown. Old hangars, new houses, and a ferry deck where you can quietly watch the bridge traffic do its thing without you in it.

Is Hobsonville a good place to live?

Hobsonville is home to roughly 14,028 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hobsonville scores 63 out of 100, with a safety score of 59/100 and 21% green space.

Schools: Hobsonville has 23 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 $1.32M, and weekly rent typically sits around $650.

Lifestyle: Hobsonville has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 15.5°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Hobsonville 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

Safety59
Amenities100
Schools74
Housing Affordability29
Green space69
Community78
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.32M
Median Weekly Rent: $650/wk
Median HH Income: $133K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +164.1%
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 Hobsonville?: Hobsonville sits in West Auckland on the upper Waitematā Harbour, around 18 km northwest of the city centre. It borders Whenuapai to the north and West Harbour to the east, with the Hobsonville Point peninsula jutting into the harbour.
How long is the Hobsonville Point ferry to downtown Auckland?: Around 30 minutes. The commuter service runs seven days a week from Hobsonville Point wharf to the downtown ferry terminal, with multiple sailings daily. Adult one-way fare is around $18.
When is the Catalina Bay Farmers Market?: Friday to Sunday, 8.30am to 2pm, in and around the Sunderland Hangar at Hobsonville Point. There is also a night market on the third Thursday of each month over daylight savings.
What schools are in Hobsonville?: The state schools are Hobsonville School (Years 1 to 6, established 1875), Hobsonville Point Primary School (Years 1 to 8) and Hobsonville Point Secondary School (Years 9 to 13). Scott Point School and Whenuapai School are also within easy reach.
Where is Little Creatures in Hobsonville?: Little Creatures is at Catalina Bay in the restored Sunderland Hangar, the 1939 heritage building on the Hobsonville Point waterfront. The microbrewery shares the hangar with Kittyhawk café and bistro.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Hobsonville

Schools in zone for Hobsonville

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

St Paul's School (Massey)
Contributing · roll 440 · decile 4
Hobsonville Point Primary School
Full Primary · roll 677 · decile 9
Hobsonville Point Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1057 · decile 9

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School Zone Checker

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

Scott Point School
Full Primary · roll 885 · 0.9 km away
Hobsonville School
Full Primary · roll 477 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Marina View School
Full Primary · roll 562 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
Greenhithe School
Contributing · roll 458 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Beach Haven School
Contributing · roll 416 · decile 4 · 3.1 km away
Whenuapai School
Full Primary · roll 668 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
Kauri Park School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 7 · 3.9 km away
Timatanga Community School
Full Primary · roll 21 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 489 · decile 6 · 4.0 km away
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 229 · decile 6 · 4.0 km away
Birkdale North School
Contributing · roll 142 · decile 5 · 4.1 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Contributing · roll 190 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Peninsula Primary School
Contributing · roll 427 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
West Harbour School
Full Primary · roll 499 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Ridgeview School
Contributing · roll 49 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Upper Harbour Primary School
Contributing · roll 348 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Colwill School Massey
Full Primary · roll 239 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Matipo Road School
Contributing · roll 424 · decile 7 · 4.8 km away
Windy Ridge School
Contributing · roll 196 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Te Atatu Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 416 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away

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Things to do(18)

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Anytime Fitness

Hobsonville Domain

Kanuka Yoga Space

Legacy Strength and Conditioning

War Memorial Park

Hobsonville War Memorial Park

Hobsonville Point Playground

Hobsonville Bowling Club

DRILL Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp Hobsonville/West Harbour

GKR Karate

Hobsonville Point Water Park

Scott Point Beach

Onekiritea Park

Harrier Point Park

Pilatesfit Boutique

Hobsonville Yacht Club

Monarch Dance Studios

Parks & green spaces(8)

Hobsonville Domain

War Memorial Park

Hobsonville War Memorial Park

Hobsonville Point Playground

Hobsonville Point Water Park

Scott Point Beach

Onekiritea Park

Harrier Point Park

Healthcare(7)

Upper Harbour Medical Centre

Hobsonville Point Medical Centre

Hobsonville Point Pharmacy

Unichem

Hobsonville Optometrists

Physio Connect

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 Hobsonville

Is Hobsonville a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Hobsonville

Schools in zone for Hobsonville

St Paul's School (Massey)

Hobsonville Point Primary School

Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Scott Point School

Hobsonville School

Marina View School

Greenhithe School

Beach Haven School

Whenuapai School

Kauri Park School

Timatanga Community School

Birkenhead College

Birkdale Intermediate

Birkdale North School

Birkdale Primary School

Peninsula Primary School

West Harbour School

Ridgeview School

Upper Harbour Primary School

Colwill School Massey

Matipo Road School

Windy Ridge School

Te Atatu Intermediate

Explore Hobsonville

🎯Things to do(18)

Unruly Company

Anytime Fitness

Hobsonville Domain

Kanuka Yoga Space

Legacy Strength and Conditioning

War Memorial Park

Hobsonville War Memorial Park

Hobsonville Point Playground

Hobsonville Bowling Club

DRILL Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp Hobsonville/West Harbour

GKR Karate

Hobsonville Point Water Park

Scott Point Beach

Onekiritea Park

Harrier Point Park

Pilatesfit Boutique

Hobsonville Yacht Club

Monarch Dance Studios

🌳Parks & green spaces(8)

Hobsonville Domain

War Memorial Park

Hobsonville War Memorial Park

Hobsonville Point Playground

Hobsonville Point Water Park

Scott Point Beach

Onekiritea Park

Harrier Point Park

🏥Healthcare(7)

Upper Harbour Medical Centre

Hobsonville Point Medical Centre

Hobsonville Point Pharmacy

Unichem

Hobsonville Optometrists

Physio Connect

Hobsonville Family Doctors

Eat & Drink in Hobsonville

🍽️Places to eat & drink(58)

The Brigham Restaurant and Cafe

Catalina Cafe

Cilantro

Hobsonville Kitchen Cafe and Eatery

The Coffee Club

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