Manurewa is in South Auckland, about 26 km southeast of the CBD, around 6 km south of Manukau Central. It sits between Hillpark and Wiri to the north and Homai and Weymouth to the south.

What does Manurewa mean?

"The soaring kite", from the legend of two brothers Tamapahore and his sibling. The full name is Te Manurewa o Tamapahore. Manu means kite or bird, rewa means to soar or float.

Are the Auckland Botanic Gardens free?

Yes, entry to the Auckland Botanic Gardens is free, year-round. The 64-hectare site has over 10,000 plants across themed gardens, plus a visitor centre, cafe and children's garden.

How do I get from Manurewa to the CBD?

Manurewa railway station on the Southern Line runs trains to Britomart in about 35 to 40 minutes. By car via the Southern Motorway it's around 30 minutes off-peak.

What is Tōtara Park?

A 216-hectare reserve next to the Botanic Gardens with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, horse riding paths, sports fields and an outdoor pool complex. One of the largest parks in the Auckland region.

Which schools are in zone for Manurewa?

Children living in Manurewa are in zone for Hillpark School, Alfriston College, The Gardens School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Manurewa?

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.

Manurewa, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Manurewa

The name Te Manurewa o Tamapahore translates roughly as "the soaring kite of Tamapahore". The story goes that two brothers were flying manu (kites). One brother's flew higher, and the other, jealous, cut the cord and let the kite (rewa) sail away. That's how the suburb got its name. Worth knowing before you ever say it out loud.

Manurewa is in South Auckland, about 26 km southeast of the CBD. Its biggest single drawcard is the Auckland Botanic Gardens, 64 hectares, more than 10,000 plants, around a million visitors a year, and entry is free. Sculpture in the Gardens runs every other summer and is also free. Right next door is Tōtara Park, even bigger at 216 hectares, with mountain bike tracks, horse trails and pools.

Nathan Homestead is a 1924 Basque-influenced grand house that's now a community arts centre, currently being earthquake-strengthened. Southmall Manurewa anchors the town centre and Manurewa station puts the CBD about 35 minutes away on the Southern Line.

The community here skews younger than most of Auckland and is one of the most multicultural in the country. There's a real warmth to the place once you spend time here.

Is Manurewa a good place to live?

Manurewa is home to roughly 32,634 people across 9.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Manurewa scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 31/100 and 12% green space.

Schools: Manurewa has 45 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 $787K, and weekly rent typically sits around $494.

Lifestyle: Manurewa has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 10.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Manurewa 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

Safety31
Amenities100
Schools45
Housing Affordability48
Green space38
Community56
Transport60

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $787K
Median Weekly Rent: $494/wk
Median HH Income: $84K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +2.9%
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 Manurewa?: Manurewa is in South Auckland, about 26 km southeast of the CBD, around 6 km south of Manukau Central. It sits between Hillpark and Wiri to the north and Homai and Weymouth to the south.
What does Manurewa mean?: "The soaring kite", from the legend of two brothers Tamapahore and his sibling. The full name is Te Manurewa o Tamapahore. Manu means kite or bird, rewa means to soar or float.
Are the Auckland Botanic Gardens free?: Yes, entry to the Auckland Botanic Gardens is free, year-round. The 64-hectare site has over 10,000 plants across themed gardens, plus a visitor centre, cafe and children's garden.
How do I get from Manurewa to the CBD?: Manurewa railway station on the Southern Line runs trains to Britomart in about 35 to 40 minutes. By car via the Southern Motorway it's around 30 minutes off-peak.
What is Tōtara Park?: A 216-hectare reserve next to the Botanic Gardens with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, horse riding paths, sports fields and an outdoor pool complex. One of the largest parks in the Auckland region.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Manurewa

Schools in zone for Manurewa

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

Hillpark School
Contributing · roll 480 · decile 5
Alfriston College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1296 · decile 2
The Gardens School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 3

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School Zone Checker

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

Manurewa East School
Contributing · roll 375 · decile 1 · 1.0 km away
Randwick Park School
Full Primary · roll 698 · decile 1 · 1.0 km away
Manurewa Central School
Contributing · roll 487 · decile 2 · 1.8 km away
Greenmeadows Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 347 · decile 2 · 1.9 km away
Manukau Christian School
Composite · roll 316 · 2.0 km away
Alfriston School
Full Primary · roll 372 · decile 5 · 2.2 km away
Everglade School
Contributing · roll 469 · decile 4 · 2.6 km away
Manurewa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 927 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Manurewa South School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Manurewa West School
Contributing · roll 432 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Manurewa High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2414 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Takanini School
Full Primary · roll 561 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
Full Primary · roll 487 · decile 2 · 3.0 km away
Homai School
Contributing · roll 394 · decile 1 · 3.1 km away
Wiri Central School
Full Primary · roll 350 · decile 1 · 3.1 km away
Te Kura Rau Iti
Contributing · roll 56 · 3.3 km away
Leabank School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
Clayton Park School
Full Primary · roll 328 · decile 2 · 3.4 km away
James Cook High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1897 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Destiny School
Composite · roll 13 · decile 3 · 3.6 km away
Rowandale School
Contributing · roll 555 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
Specialist School · roll 78 · 3.7 km away
Conifer Grove School
Full Primary · roll 539 · decile 4 · 3.8 km away
Redoubt North School
Full Primary · roll 464 · decile 2 · 3.8 km away
Clendon Park School
Contributing · roll 721 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
South Auckland Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · roll 180 · 4.0 km away
Chapel Downs School
Contributing · roll 748 · decile 2 · 4.0 km away
Kia Aroha Campus
Composite · roll 328 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
Te Wharekura o Manurewa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 79 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
TKKM o Manurewa
Full Primary · roll 139 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School
Contributing · roll 606 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Finlayson Park School
Contributing · roll 915 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Papakura Normal School
Full Primary · roll 750 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Tyndale Park Christian School
Composite · roll 116 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Kauri Flats School
Full Primary · roll 686 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Roscommon School
Contributing · roll 539 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Dawson School
Contributing · roll 279 · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
Taonga Education Centre
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
Tangaroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1085 · decile 1 · 5.0 km away
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 5.0 km away
South Auckland S D A School
Full Primary · roll 350 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away

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Things to do(41)

Jetts Fitness

F45 Training

Flex Fitness

New Era Performance

GKR Karate

SMAC Gym

iBOX2 Boxing and Circuit Gym

Casablanca, Sylvia Park

Manurewa Squash Club

Mountfort Park Weymouth Rd Manurewa

Mountfort Park

Mountford Park, Manurewa

Counties Manukau Cricket Association

Coxhead Rd, Manurewa

Counties Manukau Sport

Manurewa Table Tennis Club

Manurewa Marlins Rugby League Club

MC Netball Club

Leabank Park

Manurewa Rugby Football Club

Manurewa Aquatic Centre

Manurewa AFC

Manurewa Athletics Club

IELTS, PTE and OET by Ghazala

Tadmore Park

Fa Boxing Academy

Weymouth Sea Scouts

Paramount Muay Thai Gym

Rival city MMA

MAK DOJO Manurewa

Flex Fitness Manurewa

Jellicoe Park Tennis Club

CityFitness Manurewa

Jetts Papakura

Manukau City Cricket Club

Foxy Fitness

Manukau TSKF

Fale Dojo

Anderson Park

Manurewa Tennis Club

Jetts Manurewa

Parks & green spaces(8)

Casablanca, Sylvia Park

Mountfort Park Weymouth Rd Manurewa

Mountfort Park

Mountford Park, Manurewa

Coxhead Rd, Manurewa

Leabank Park

Tadmore Park

Anderson Park

Healthcare(15)

Unichem

Local Doctors Browns Road

Amcal Manurewa Medical Centre

Manurewa Medical

East Tamaki Health Centre

Manurewa Healthcare

Hill Road Pharmacy

Baderdrive Doctors

Fellbrook Medical Centre

Peter Boles Pharmacy

Southmall Pharmacy

Awanui Labs

weymouth road Leabank Shops

Conifer Gardens Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.66	16.96	5	10.64
☀️ Feb	23.58	16.68	4.97	10.19
🍂 Mar	21.73	14.35	2.8	10.15
🍂 Apr	20.16	13.74	3.32	8.8
🍂 May	17.42	11.37	3.9	7.66
❄️ Jun	15.64	9.97	3.89	7.02
❄️ Jul	14.78	9.2	5.01	6.88
❄️ Aug	14.9	7.97	4.05	7.96
🌸 Sep	16.19	10.05	4.5	9.18
🌸 Oct	17.44	11.35	3.77	9.93
🌸 Nov	19.42	13.02	4.48	10.63
☀️ Dec	22.02	15.57	4.28	10.97

Living in Manurewa

Is Manurewa a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Manurewa

Schools in zone for Manurewa

Hillpark School

Alfriston College

The Gardens School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Manurewa East School

Randwick Park School

Manurewa Central School

Greenmeadows Intermediate

Manukau Christian School

Alfriston School

Everglade School

Manurewa Intermediate

Manurewa South School

Manurewa West School

Manurewa High School

Takanini School

St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)

Homai School

Wiri Central School

Te Kura Rau Iti

Leabank School

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Clayton Park School

James Cook High School

Destiny School

Rowandale School

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Conifer Grove School

Redoubt North School

Clendon Park School

South Auckland Middle School

Chapel Downs School

Kia Aroha Campus

Te Wharekura o Manurewa

TKKM o Manurewa

Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School

Finlayson Park School

Papakura Normal School

Tyndale Park Christian School

Kauri Flats School

Roscommon School

Dawson School

Taonga Education Centre

Tangaroa College

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit

South Auckland S D A School

Explore Manurewa

🎯Things to do(41)

Jetts Fitness

F45 Training

Flex Fitness

New Era Performance

GKR Karate

SMAC Gym

iBOX2 Boxing and Circuit Gym

Casablanca, Sylvia Park

Manurewa Squash Club

Mountfort Park Weymouth Rd Manurewa

Mountfort Park

Mountford Park, Manurewa

Counties Manukau Cricket Association

Coxhead Rd, Manurewa

Counties Manukau Sport

Manurewa Table Tennis Club

Manurewa Marlins Rugby League Club

MC Netball Club

Leabank Park

Manurewa Rugby Football Club

Things to do(41)

Parks & green spaces(8)

Healthcare(15)

Places to eat & drink(92)