Manukau is the central city of South Auckland, around 22 km south of the Auckland CBD. It's a major transport, retail and education hub, bordered by Wiri, East Tāmaki, Otara and Papatoetoe.

What is Westfield Manukau City?

Westfield Manukau City is a major shopping centre with over 200 retailers, one of the country's largest food courts, two cinemas and a Pak'nSave. Free parking.

How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Manukau?

The Southern Line train from Britomart to Manukau Station takes around 50 minutes. By car, 25 to 35 minutes via SH1 off-peak, longer at rush hour.

Manukau Institute of Technology's main campus is in central Manukau, across from Westfield Manukau City. Offers trades, business, IT, creative and health programmes.

Was Manukau a separate city?

Yes. Manukau City existed as a separate city from 1965 until 2010, when it was amalgamated with Auckland City and other Auckland councils into the Auckland Council.

Which schools are in zone for Manukau?

Children living in Manukau are in zone for Papatoetoe Intermediate, Puhinui School, Papatoetoe High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Manukau?

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.

Manukau, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Manukau

Manukau is the central city of South Auckland, around 22 km south of the Auckland CBD. It was the planned heart of the former Manukau City (a separate city from 1965 until amalgamation in 2010) and was designed from scratch in the 1970s and 1980s as a competitor to the central city for commerce, retail and transport. Whether it succeeded is a long conversation.

Westfield Manukau City is the major retail anchor: over 200 retailers, one of the country's largest food courts, two cinemas. The Manukau Bus Station and the Manukau train station (the southern terminus of the Eastern Line) handle the public transport. Manukau Institute of Technology's main campus is across the road. Hayman Park is the central green space. The Vodafone Events Centre hosts concerts and conferences.

The suburb has a strong Pasifika and Māori character, with one of the country's most active community sectors. The Manukau Health Park provides regional health services. The Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa is a short drive south.

It's not the prettiest urban centre in Auckland. It does more work than any other South Auckland suburb, and the diversity of the daily foot traffic through Westfield is something you don't see in Newmarket.

Is Manukau a good place to live?

Manukau is home to roughly 2,727 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Manukau scores 43 out of 100, with a safety score of 10/100 and 17% green space.

Schools: Manukau has 71 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 $1.05M, and weekly rent typically sits around $516.

Lifestyle: Manukau has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 11.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Manukau 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
Schools40
Housing Affordability36
Green space56
Community11
Transport30

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.05M
Median Weekly Rent: $516/wk
Median HH Income: $108K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +1.8%
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 Manukau?: Manukau is the central city of South Auckland, around 22 km south of the Auckland CBD. It's a major transport, retail and education hub, bordered by Wiri, East Tāmaki, Otara and Papatoetoe.
What is Westfield Manukau City?: Westfield Manukau City is a major shopping centre with over 200 retailers, one of the country's largest food courts, two cinemas and a Pak'nSave. Free parking.
How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Manukau?: The Southern Line train from Britomart to Manukau Station takes around 50 minutes. By car, 25 to 35 minutes via SH1 off-peak, longer at rush hour.
What is MIT Manukau?: Manukau Institute of Technology's main campus is in central Manukau, across from Westfield Manukau City. Offers trades, business, IT, creative and health programmes.
Was Manukau a separate city?: Yes. Manukau City existed as a separate city from 1965 until 2010, when it was amalgamated with Auckland City and other Auckland councils into the Auckland Council.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Manukau

Schools in zone for Manukau

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

Papatoetoe Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 719 · decile 2
Puhinui School
Contributing · roll 748 · decile 3
Papatoetoe High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1808 · decile 3

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Destiny School
Composite · roll 13 · decile 3 · 0.9 km away
South Auckland S D A School
Full Primary · roll 350 · decile 2 · 1.0 km away
Wiri Central School
Full Primary · roll 350 · decile 1 · 1.3 km away
Redoubt North School
Full Primary · roll 464 · decile 2 · 1.6 km away
Everglade School
Contributing · roll 469 · decile 4 · 1.9 km away
Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)
Full Primary · roll 547 · decile 2 · 1.9 km away
Papatoetoe South School
Contributing · roll 579 · decile 1 · 1.9 km away
Kia Aroha Campus
Composite · roll 328 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Papatoetoe East School
Contributing · roll 561 · decile 2 · 2.1 km away
Flat Bush School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Manurewa High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2414 · decile 1 · 2.2 km away
Homai School
Contributing · roll 394 · decile 1 · 2.3 km away
Papatoetoe Central School
Contributing · roll 885 · decile 2 · 2.3 km away
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
Specialist School · roll 78 · 2.5 km away
Dawson School
Contributing · roll 279 · decile 1 · 2.6 km away
Te Wharekura o Manurewa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 79 · decile 1 · 2.6 km away
TKKM o Manurewa
Full Primary · roll 139 · decile 1 · 2.6 km away
Tangaroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1085 · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Clendon Park School
Contributing · roll 721 · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Papatoetoe West School
Contributing · roll 658 · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
Chapel Downs School
Contributing · roll 748 · decile 2 · 2.8 km away
Rongomai School
Contributing · roll 148 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Yendarra School
Contributing · roll 211 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Hillpark School
Contributing · roll 480 · decile 5 · 3.1 km away
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Intermediate · roll 379 · decile 1 · 3.2 km away
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
Full Primary · roll 487 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
East Tamaki School
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Manurewa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 927 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 190 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Rowandale School
Contributing · roll 555 · decile 1 · 3.6 km away
Bairds Mainfreight Primary School
Contributing · roll 322 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Manurewa Central School
Contributing · roll 487 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Manurewa West School
Contributing · roll 432 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Aorere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1704 · decile 1 · 3.8 km away
Roscommon School
Contributing · roll 539 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Kedgley Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 736 · decile 2 · 4.0 km away
The Gardens School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Full Primary · roll 93 · decile 1 · 4.1 km away
Papatoetoe North School
Contributing · roll 734 · decile 2 · 4.2 km away
Te Hikoi Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 4.2 km away
Te Kura Rau Iti
Contributing · roll 56 · 4.3 km away
De La Salle College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 975 · decile 1 · 4.4 km away
Finlayson Park School
Contributing · roll 915 · decile 3 · 4.4 km away
Manukau Christian School
Composite · roll 316 · 4.5 km away
Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Manurewa East School
Contributing · roll 375 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 670 · 4.6 km away
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 283 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Tyndale Park Christian School
Composite · roll 116 · decile 7 · 4.7 km away
Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5 · 4.7 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Intermediate · roll 318 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Moanaroa School
Contributing · roll 326 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Leabank School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Taonga Education Centre
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
James Cook High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1897 · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
Ormiston Senior College
Secondary (Year 11-15) · roll 1544 · decile 7 · 4.8 km away
Waimahia Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 234 · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
King's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1238 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Ormiston Junior College
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 1508 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Manurewa South School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Wymondley Road School
Contributing · roll 128 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Te Matauranga
Contributing · roll 311 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Alfriston College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1296 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School
Contributing · roll 606 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away
Ormiston Primary School
Contributing · roll 969 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away
Greenmeadows Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 347 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away

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Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.19	17.05	7.02	9.85
☀️ Feb	23.06	15.93	5.89	10.3
🍂 Mar	20.75	13.65	3.1	10.04
🍂 Apr	19.82	13.65	3.66	8.6
🍂 May	17	11.22	4.22	7.5
❄️ Jun	15.64	9.61	3.27	7.34
❄️ Jul	14.5	8.51	3.41	7.34
❄️ Aug	14.57	7.22	2.78	8.08
🌸 Sep	16.23	10.31	4.29	9.38
🌸 Oct	17.49	11.3	3.12	10.06
🌸 Nov	19.28	12.65	3.2	10.78
☀️ Dec	22.18	15.5	4.13	11.22

Living in Manukau

Is Manukau a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Manukau

Schools in zone for Manukau

Papatoetoe Intermediate

Puhinui School

Papatoetoe High School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Destiny School

South Auckland S D A School

Wiri Central School

Redoubt North School

Everglade School

Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)

Papatoetoe South School

Kia Aroha Campus

Papatoetoe East School

Flat Bush School

Manurewa High School

Homai School

Papatoetoe Central School

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Dawson School

Te Wharekura o Manurewa

TKKM o Manurewa

Tangaroa College

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit

Clendon Park School

Papatoetoe West School

Chapel Downs School

Rongomai School

Yendarra School

Hillpark School

Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)

St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)

East Tamaki School

Manurewa Intermediate

St John the Evangelist Catholic School

Rowandale School

Bairds Mainfreight Primary School

Manurewa Central School

Manurewa West School

Aorere College

Roscommon School

Kedgley Intermediate

The Gardens School

TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara

Papatoetoe North School

Te Hikoi Activity Centre

Te Kura Rau Iti

De La Salle College

Finlayson Park School

Manukau Christian School

Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School

Manurewa East School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

Mayfield School (Auckland)

Tyndale Park Christian School

Sancta Maria College

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School

Moanaroa School

Leabank School

Taonga Education Centre

James Cook High School

Ormiston Senior College

Waimahia Intermediate School

King's College

Ormiston Junior College

Manurewa South School

Wymondley Road School

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