- Est. Median Value
- $1.04M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $500/wk
- Safety Score
- 44/100
- Green Space
- 4%
- Current Weather
- 10.6°C
- Median Age
- 55 yrs
~81 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Horseshoe Island
Is Horseshoe Island a good place to live?
Horseshoe Island is home to roughly 2,187 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Horseshoe Island scores 41 out of 100, with a safety score of 44/100 and 4% green space.
Schools: Horseshoe Island has 2 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 $1.04M, and weekly rent typically sits around $500.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 10.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Horseshoe Island 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety44
- Amenities59
- Schools57
- Housing Affordability36
- Green space13
- Community44
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.04M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $500/wk
- Median HH Income
- $96K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +11.5%
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which schools are in zone for Horseshoe Island?
- Children living in Horseshoe Island are in zone for Mahurangi College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Horseshoe Island?
- 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.
- What is the population of Horseshoe Island?
- Horseshoe Island has 2,187 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
- How much do houses cost in Horseshoe Island?
- The estimated median property value in Horseshoe Island is $1M. Median weekly rent is $500/week.
- Where is Horseshoe Island?
- Horseshoe Island is in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Is Horseshoe Island a good place to live?
- Horseshoe Island scores 41/100 for livability on Suburb.co.nz, based on schools, safety, green space and amenities.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Horseshoe Island
Schools in zone for Horseshoe Island
Children living in Horseshoe Island have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Mahurangi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1586 · decile 7
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Horseshoe Island. 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 Horseshoe Island that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Leigh School
Contributing · roll 58 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Monday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Monday (fortnightly, Week 2)
- Next recycling
- 3 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.
Horseshoe Island Weather
Current conditions: 10.6°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.39 | 17.45 | 5.22 | 10.68 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.41 | 17.1 | 5.88 | 10.34 |
| 🍂 Mar | 21.04 | 15.37 | 2.33 | 10.41 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.48 | 15 | 5.34 | 8.74 |
| 🍂 May | 17.15 | 12.89 | 3.56 | 7.94 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.48 | 11.38 | 3.62 | 7.17 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.66 | 10.37 | 5.82 | 7.03 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.57 | 9.37 | 3.1 | 8.2 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.95 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 9.36 |
| 🌸 Oct | 16.83 | 11.89 | 3.66 | 10.18 |
| 🌸 Nov | 18.89 | 13.16 | 4.06 | 10.87 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.13 | 15.48 | 4.15 | 11.07 |
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