Where is Mangere East?

Mangere East is a southern Auckland suburb around 17 km southeast of the CBD. It borders Mangere (west), Otahuhu (north), Papatoetoe (south) and Favona, on the eastern side of the Mangere area.

Where are the Mangere East shops?

The Mangere East shops are on Massey Road, central Mangere East. The strip includes a Pak'nSave, takeaways, Pacific bakeries, fabric shops and the standard dense, diverse high-street retail. Busy through Saturday mornings.

What is Mangere East Library?

The Mangere East Library and Community Centre on Massey Road is one of Auckland Libraries' busier suburban branches. Includes study spaces, public computers, community meeting rooms and a strong children's programme.

What schools are in Mangere East?

Mangere East School and Sutton Park School (state co-ed primaries) handle the local primary catchments. Older students typically attend Mangere College or De La Salle College (boys' Catholic integrated).

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Mangere East?

By car, around 20 to 30 minutes via the Southern Motorway and SH20A. Bus services run regularly to Mangere East from the central city, the Manukau Bus Station and the Otahuhu interchange.

Which schools are in zone for Māngere East?

Children living in Māngere East are in zone for Māngere East School, Sutton Park School, Southern Cross Campus. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Māngere East?

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 East, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Māngere East

Mangere East is a southern Auckland suburb around 17 km southeast of the CBD, sitting between Mangere and Otahuhu on the eastern side of the Mangere area. It's one of South Auckland's larger residential suburbs, with around 9,000 residents and one of the city's strongest Pacific community presences. The Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islands Māori and Niuean populations together make up the cultural backbone of the suburb.

The Mangere East shops on Massey Road are the local hub: a Pak'nSave, the standard run of takeaways, Pacific bakeries, fabric shops, money transfer services and the kind of dense, diverse high-street retail that South Auckland reliably produces. Visit on a Saturday and the place is busy from morning to mid-afternoon.

Mangere East School (state co-ed primary) and Sutton Park School handle the primaries. Most secondary students attend Mangere College or De La Salle College (boys' integrated Catholic). The Mangere East Library and Community Centre on Massey Road serves as a busy local hub.

Most homes are 1960s and 1970s state-housing-era brick-and-tile or weatherboard, with newer infill housing increasingly arriving as Auckland's housing intensification reaches the southern suburbs.

Is Māngere East a good place to live?

Māngere East is home to roughly 26,217 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Māngere East scores 43 out of 100, with a safety score of 10/100 and 14% green space.

Schools: Māngere East has 57 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 $854K, and weekly rent typically sits around $452.

Lifestyle: Māngere East has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 11.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Māngere East 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 Affordability44
Green space45
Community10
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $854K
Median Weekly Rent: $452/wk
Median HH Income: $92K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -1.4%
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 Mangere East?: Mangere East is a southern Auckland suburb around 17 km southeast of the CBD. It borders Mangere (west), Otahuhu (north), Papatoetoe (south) and Favona, on the eastern side of the Mangere area.
Where are the Mangere East shops?: The Mangere East shops are on Massey Road, central Mangere East. The strip includes a Pak'nSave, takeaways, Pacific bakeries, fabric shops and the standard dense, diverse high-street retail. Busy through Saturday mornings.
What is Mangere East Library?: The Mangere East Library and Community Centre on Massey Road is one of Auckland Libraries' busier suburban branches. Includes study spaces, public computers, community meeting rooms and a strong children's programme.
What schools are in Mangere East?: Mangere East School and Sutton Park School (state co-ed primaries) handle the local primary catchments. Older students typically attend Mangere College or De La Salle College (boys' Catholic integrated).
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Mangere East?: By car, around 20 to 30 minutes via the Southern Motorway and SH20A. Bus services run regularly to Mangere East from the central city, the Manukau Bus Station and the Otahuhu interchange.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Māngere East

Schools in zone for Māngere East

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

Māngere East School
Full Primary · roll 553 · decile 1
Sutton Park School
Full Primary · roll 527 · decile 1
Southern Cross Campus
Composite · roll 1661 · decile 1

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Māngere East. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

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Other nearby schools

Schools close to Māngere East that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae
Composite · roll 328 · decile 1 · 1.0 km away
King's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1238 · decile 1 · 1.2 km away
De La Salle College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 975 · decile 1 · 1.3 km away
St Mary MacKillop Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 340 · decile 1 · 1.3 km away
Moanaroa School
Contributing · roll 326 · decile 1 · 1.4 km away
Papatoetoe North School
Contributing · roll 734 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Robertson Road School
Full Primary · roll 494 · decile 1 · 1.5 km away
Otahuhu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1179 · decile 1 · 1.7 km away
Favona School
Contributing · roll 270 · decile 2 · 1.7 km away
Jean Batten School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 1 · 1.7 km away
Koru School
Full Primary · roll 447 · decile 1 · 1.8 km away
Waatea School
Full Primary · roll 66 · decile 1 · 2.0 km away
Kedgley Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 736 · decile 2 · 2.0 km away
Sir Keith Park School
Specialist School · roll 189 · decile 1 · 2.0 km away
Rise UP Academy
Full Primary · roll 95 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 288 · decile 1 · 2.2 km away
Nga Iwi School
Contributing · roll 331 · decile 1 · 2.3 km away
Aorere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1704 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Otahuhu School
Contributing · roll 537 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
TKKM o Mangere
Composite · roll 287 · decile 1 · 2.5 km away
McAuley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 780 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Pacific Advance Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 156 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Fairburn School
Contributing · roll 419 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Papatoetoe Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 719 · decile 2 · 2.7 km away
Mangere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 765 · 2.8 km away
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Full Primary · roll 267 · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Mt Richmond School
Specialist School · roll 206 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Papatoetoe West School
Contributing · roll 658 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Viscount School
Full Primary · roll 435 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Wymondley Road School
Contributing · roll 128 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Al-Madinah School
Composite · roll 549 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
Mangere Central School
Full Primary · roll 476 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
Otahuhu Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 371 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
Zayed College for Girls
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 191 · decile 1 · 3.4 km away
Mountain View School
Contributing · roll 318 · decile 1 · 3.4 km away
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 338 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Maangere Bridge School
Contributing · roll 326 · decile 3 · 3.7 km away
Bairds Mainfreight Primary School
Contributing · roll 322 · decile 1 · 3.8 km away
Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)
Full Primary · roll 547 · decile 2 · 3.8 km away
Papatoetoe Central School
Contributing · roll 885 · decile 2 · 3.8 km away
Te Hikoi Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 3.8 km away
Papatoetoe South School
Contributing · roll 579 · decile 1 · 4.0 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 190 · decile 1 · 4.1 km away
Papatoetoe High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1808 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
OneSchool Global - New Zealand
Composite · roll 1499 · 4.7 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 670 · 4.7 km away
Panama Road School
Full Primary · roll 341 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Puhinui School
Contributing · roll 748 · decile 3 · 4.7 km away
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Full Primary · roll 93 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Ambury Park Centre
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 4 · 4.8 km away
Papatoetoe East School
Contributing · roll 561 · decile 2 · 4.8 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
Yendarra School
Contributing · roll 211 · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
Waterlea Public School
Contributing · roll 404 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away

Explore Māngere East

Things to do(13)

Aorere Park

Mangere East Rugby League Football Club and Sports

Mangere United Saints

Walter Massey Park

Mangere Hawks Netball Club

Mangere Centre Park

Manukau City Association Football Club

Mangere East Bowling Club

Miami Park

Rising Star Boxing Club

Milton Park

Sutton Park

Mangere United AFC

Parks & green spaces(6)

Aorere Park

Walter Massey Park

Mangere Centre Park

Miami Park

Milton Park

Sutton Park

Healthcare(7)

Graeme Avenue Chemist

Mangere East Family Doctors

Unichem

Hunts Pharmacy

Mangere Medical Centre

East Tamaki Healthcare - Mangere East Clinic

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.87	17.44	6.45	10.01
☀️ Feb	22.78	16.49	6.12	10.25
🍂 Mar	20.7	14.42	2.77	10.03
🍂 Apr	19.68	14.27	3.84	8.54
🍂 May	16.91	11.75	4.24	7.57
❄️ Jun	15.56	10.19	3.54	7.17
❄️ Jul	14.46	8.99	3.6	7.32
❄️ Aug	14.52	7.82	2.1	8.08
🌸 Sep	16.15	10.71	3.24	9.3
🌸 Oct	17.37	11.62	3.63	10.14
🌸 Nov	19.28	12.9	3.41	10.85
☀️ Dec	22.26	15.76	3.66	11.34

Living in Māngere East

Is Māngere East 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 East

Schools in zone for Māngere East

Māngere East School

Sutton Park School

Southern Cross Campus

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

King's College

De La Salle College

St Mary MacKillop Catholic School

Moanaroa School

Papatoetoe North School

Robertson Road School

Otahuhu College

Favona School

Jean Batten School

Koru School

Waatea School

Kedgley Intermediate

Sir Keith Park School

Rise UP Academy

Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School

Nga Iwi School

Aorere College

Otahuhu School

TKKM o Mangere

McAuley High School

Pacific Advance Secondary School

Fairburn School

Papatoetoe Intermediate

Mangere College

St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)

Mt Richmond School

Papatoetoe West School

Viscount School

Wymondley Road School

Al-Madinah School

Mangere Central School

Otahuhu Intermediate

Zayed College for Girls

Mountain View School

Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S

Maangere Bridge School

Bairds Mainfreight Primary School

Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)

Papatoetoe Central School

Te Hikoi Activity Centre

Papatoetoe South School

St John the Evangelist Catholic School

Papatoetoe High School

OneSchool Global - New Zealand

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

Panama Road School

Puhinui School

TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara

Ambury Park Centre

Papatoetoe East School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School

Yendarra School

Waterlea Public School

Explore Māngere East

🎯Things to do(13)

Aorere Park

Mangere East Rugby League Football Club and Sports

Mangere United Saints

Walter Massey Park

Mangere Hawks Netball Club

Mangere Centre Park

Manukau City Association Football Club

Mangere East Bowling Club

Things to do(13)

Parks & green spaces(6)

Healthcare(7)

Places to eat & drink(21)

Tradies & services(25)