Māngere is in South Auckland on the northeastern shore of the Manukau Harbour, about 15 km south of the CBD. It contains Auckland Airport and is bounded by Onehunga, Mangere Bridge, Otahuhu and Favona.

What does Mangere mean?

The full name is Ngā Hau Māngere, te reo Māori for "the gentle breezes". The name was given by Taikehu, a rangatira of the Tainui canoe, referring to the area's wind patterns.

Can you climb Māngere Mountain?

Yes. Māngere Mountain (Te Pane-o-Mataaho) has walking tracks to the 106-metre summit. The cone has well-preserved pā terraces and pits, and the Māngere Mountain Education Centre at the base runs guided cultural and geological tours.

A historic Māori site at Mangere with extensive stonefield gardens dating back centuries. It made national headlines in 2019 to 2020 over a development dispute, which ended with the Crown buying the land in 2021 for return to mana whenua.

Are the Mangere Markets worth visiting?

The Māngere Town Centre Markets are held every Saturday morning and are one of Auckland's largest. They have strong Pacific food, fresh produce, and craft stalls, with an atmosphere that's a fair distance from a generic farmers market.

Which schools are in zone for Māngere?

Children living in Māngere are in zone for Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School, Mangere Central School, Mangere College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Māngere?

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.

Māngere, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Māngere

Māngere is in South Auckland, about 15 km south of the CBD on the northeastern shore of the Manukau Harbour. The full name is Ngā Hau Māngere, "the gentle breezes", given by Taikehu, a rangatira of the Tainui canoe.

The suburb has two big anchors. Auckland Airport is here, on the south side, and a huge share of South Auckland life revolves around that fact. So is Māngere Mountain (Te Pane-o-Mataaho), one of Auckland's best-preserved volcanic cones at 106 metres, with the remains of a fortified pā around its summit. The Māngere Mountain Education Centre runs guided tours that connect the geology to the Māori history. Māori ownership of the maunga was returned to mana whenua via the Tūpuna Maunga Authority in 2014.

The Ihumātao stonefields nearby are an archaeological site of national importance, with stone walls and terraces from centuries of Māori horticulture. Otuataua Stonefields next door is a protected reserve.

The Māngere Markets every Saturday are one of the largest in Auckland, with serious Pacific produce, food and craft. The Māngere Arts Centre showcases Māori and Pasifika artists. Te Puea Memorial Marae has been a quiet leader in tackling Auckland homelessness since 2016.

Is Māngere a good place to live?

Māngere is home to roughly 17,643 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Māngere scores 47 out of 100, with a safety score of 10/100 and 43% green space.

Schools: Māngere has 32 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 $910K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Māngere has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Māngere 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

Safety10
Amenities100
Schools35
Housing Affordability41
Green space100
Community10
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $910K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $116K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.3%
Data Year: 2023

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† 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 Mangere?: Māngere is in South Auckland on the northeastern shore of the Manukau Harbour, about 15 km south of the CBD. It contains Auckland Airport and is bounded by Onehunga, Mangere Bridge, Otahuhu and Favona.
What does Mangere mean?: The full name is Ngā Hau Māngere, te reo Māori for "the gentle breezes". The name was given by Taikehu, a rangatira of the Tainui canoe, referring to the area's wind patterns.
Can you climb Māngere Mountain?: Yes. Māngere Mountain (Te Pane-o-Mataaho) has walking tracks to the 106-metre summit. The cone has well-preserved pā terraces and pits, and the Māngere Mountain Education Centre at the base runs guided cultural and geological tours.
What is Ihumātao?: A historic Māori site at Mangere with extensive stonefield gardens dating back centuries. It made national headlines in 2019 to 2020 over a development dispute, which ended with the Crown buying the land in 2021 for return to mana whenua.
Are the Mangere Markets worth visiting?: The Māngere Town Centre Markets are held every Saturday morning and are one of Auckland's largest. They have strong Pacific food, fresh produce, and craft stalls, with an atmosphere that's a fair distance from a generic farmers market.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Māngere

Schools in zone for Māngere

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

Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 288 · decile 1
Mangere Central School
Full Primary · roll 476 · decile 1
Mangere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 765

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Zayed College for Girls
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 191 · decile 1 · 0.2 km away
Al-Madinah School
Composite · roll 549 · decile 1 · 0.5 km away
Nga Iwi School
Contributing · roll 331 · decile 1 · 1.3 km away
Viscount School
Full Primary · roll 435 · decile 1 · 1.5 km away
Rise UP Academy
Full Primary · roll 95 · decile 1 · 1.8 km away
TKKM o Mangere
Composite · roll 287 · decile 1 · 1.9 km away
Jean Batten School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Robertson Road School
Full Primary · roll 494 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Waatea School
Full Primary · roll 66 · decile 1 · 2.3 km away
St Mary MacKillop Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 340 · decile 1 · 2.6 km away
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae
Composite · roll 328 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Koru School
Full Primary · roll 447 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 338 · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Southern Cross Campus
Composite · roll 1661 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Mountain View School
Contributing · roll 318 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Sir Keith Park School
Specialist School · roll 189 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Favona School
Contributing · roll 270 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Moanaroa School
Contributing · roll 326 · decile 1 · 3.2 km away
Māngere East School
Full Primary · roll 553 · decile 1 · 3.4 km away
Aorere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1704 · decile 1 · 3.6 km away
Ambury Park Centre
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 4 · 3.6 km away
Kedgley Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 736 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Sutton Park School
Full Primary · roll 527 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Maangere Bridge School
Contributing · roll 326 · decile 3 · 3.8 km away
Papatoetoe North School
Contributing · roll 734 · decile 2 · 4.0 km away
De La Salle College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 975 · decile 1 · 4.4 km away
Waterlea Public School
Contributing · roll 404 · decile 5 · 4.4 km away
King's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1238 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Papatoetoe West School
Contributing · roll 658 · decile 1 · 5.0 km away

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Things to do(30)

Mangere Cosmopolitan Club Incorporated

Xcel Fitness

F45 Training

Redrat

Winstone Aggregates

Watercare Coastal Walkway

GKR Karate

Flex Fitness Airport Oaks - 24hr / 7day Gym

Park 'N Fly

F45 Prodigy Mangere

Formula E Indoor Raceway

Fitness 24/7 Gym - Open All Hours For Your Fitness

Aquafit New Zealand

Clinch BJJ and MMA

BFT Airport Oaks

Auckland Airport Park & Ride

Platinum Fitness

Peninsula Point Reserve

Richard Lee Golf - JK's World of Golf Driving Range

Jk's Golf Driving Range

JK's World of Golf

Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club

Ba Football Association

Mangere Swim Club

Peninsula Park Ward

Mangere Otahuhu Netball Centre

David Lange Park

Imrie Avenue Reserve

Manukau Magpies Rugby League and Sports Club

Penrhyn Sports Club Auckland, Nz

Parks & green spaces(8)

Winstone Aggregates

Watercare Coastal Walkway

Park 'N Fly

Auckland Airport Park & Ride

Peninsula Point Reserve

Peninsula Park Ward

David Lange Park

Imrie Avenue Reserve

Healthcare(10)

Baderdrive Doctors

Local Doctors

John Hogg Pharmacy

Awanui Labs

Turuki Healthcare

Airport Oaks Pharmacy

Unichem

Acupuncture

Mangere Pharmacy

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.85	17.41	6.45	10.01
☀️ Feb	22.75	16.47	6.12	10.25
🍂 Mar	20.67	14.4	2.77	10.03
🍂 Apr	19.65	14.24	3.84	8.54
🍂 May	16.88	11.72	4.24	7.57
❄️ Jun	15.53	10.17	3.54	7.17
❄️ Jul	14.43	8.96	3.6	7.32
❄️ Aug	14.5	7.8	2.1	8.08
🌸 Sep	16.12	10.69	3.24	9.3
🌸 Oct	17.35	11.59	3.63	10.14
🌸 Nov	19.26	12.88	3.41	10.85
☀️ Dec	22.23	15.74	3.66	11.34

Living in Māngere

Is Māngere 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 Māngere

Schools in zone for Māngere

Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School

Mangere Central School

Mangere College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Zayed College for Girls

Al-Madinah School

Nga Iwi School

Viscount School

Rise UP Academy

TKKM o Mangere

Jean Batten School

Robertson Road School

Waatea School

St Mary MacKillop Catholic School

Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

Koru School

Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S

Southern Cross Campus

Mountain View School

Sir Keith Park School

Favona School

Moanaroa School

Māngere East School

Aorere College

Ambury Park Centre

Kedgley Intermediate

Sutton Park School

Maangere Bridge School

Papatoetoe North School

De La Salle College

Waterlea Public School

King's College

Papatoetoe West School

Explore Māngere

🎯Things to do(30)

Mangere Cosmopolitan Club Incorporated

Xcel Fitness

F45 Training

Redrat

Winstone Aggregates

Watercare Coastal Walkway

GKR Karate

Flex Fitness Airport Oaks - 24hr / 7day Gym

Park 'N Fly

F45 Prodigy Mangere

Formula E Indoor Raceway

Fitness 24/7 Gym - Open All Hours For Your Fitness

Aquafit New Zealand

Clinch BJJ and MMA

BFT Airport Oaks

Auckland Airport Park & Ride

Platinum Fitness

Peninsula Point Reserve

Richard Lee Golf - JK's World of Golf Driving Range

Jk's Golf Driving Range

JK's World of Golf

Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club

Ba Football Association

Mangere Swim Club

Peninsula Park Ward

Mangere Otahuhu Netball Centre

David Lange Park

Imrie Avenue Reserve

Manukau Magpies Rugby League and Sports Club

Penrhyn Sports Club Auckland, Nz

🌳Parks & green spaces(8)

Winstone Aggregates

Watercare Coastal Walkway

Things to do(30)

Parks & green spaces(8)

Healthcare(10)

Places to eat & drink(68)