Milford is on Auckland's North Shore, around 10 km from the CBD, between Takapuna (south) and Castor Bay (north), with Milford Beach on its eastern edge and Lake Pupuke to the southwest.

Can you walk from Milford to Takapuna?

Yes. The Takapuna to Milford coastal walkway runs around the rocky shoreline between the two beaches, taking around 45 minutes one way. Parts of the route are best at lower tides.

What is the Milford Centre?

The Milford Centre on Kitchener Road is the suburb's indoor shopping centre, with a supermarket and a compact run of stores, surrounded by the village strip of cafes, restaurants and services.

What schools are in Milford?

Milford School (state co-ed primary) is the main local school. Most of the suburb falls within the zones for Westlake Boys' and Westlake Girls' High Schools. Confirm current zone boundaries with the schools.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Milford?

By car, around 15 to 25 minutes via the Harbour Bridge and Esmonde Road or Tristram Avenue. Frequent buses run from the city via Takapuna to Milford along Kitchener Road.

Which schools are in zone for Milford?

Children living in Milford are in zone for Milford School (Auckland), Takapuna Normal Intermediate, Takapuna Grammar School, Westlake Boys High School, Westlake Girls' High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Milford?

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.

Milford, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Milford

Milford sits on Auckland's North Shore between Takapuna and Castor Bay, around 10 km from the CBD, and is what Takapuna would be if it turned the volume down. Around 9,500 people live here, between a sheltered white-sand beach on one side and Lake Pupuke, the flooded volcanic crater, on the other. Not many suburbs get to be bounded by both fresh and salt water. Milford doesn't mention it constantly, but it could.

Milford Beach is the quieter sibling of Takapuna's, looking out to Rangitoto, with the coastal walkway connecting the two beaches around the rocks at low tide. It's one of the better short walks in Auckland and most of the city has never done it.

The Milford Centre on Kitchener Road is the indoor retail anchor, with a supermarket and a compact mall, surrounded by a village strip of cafes and restaurants that holds its own against Takapuna's. Milford Marina sits at the Wairau Creek mouth at the northern end of the beach.

Milford School covers the primary years, and most of the suburb falls within the Westlake Boys' and Westlake Girls' High School zones, which does to property prices what Westlake zones always do. Apartments have been rising around the centre for years. The beach absorbs it all without complaint.

Is Milford a good place to live?

Milford is home to roughly 7,791 people across 2.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Milford scores 58 out of 100, with a safety score of 57/100 and 5% green space.

Schools: Milford has 37 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 $1.76M, and weekly rent typically sits around $612.

Lifestyle: Milford has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 12.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Milford 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

Safety57
Amenities100
Schools94
Housing Affordability21
Green space18
Community67
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.76M
Median Weekly Rent: $612/wk
Median HH Income: $121K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -0.8%
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 Milford?: Milford is on Auckland's North Shore, around 10 km from the CBD, between Takapuna (south) and Castor Bay (north), with Milford Beach on its eastern edge and Lake Pupuke to the southwest.
Can you walk from Milford to Takapuna?: Yes. The Takapuna to Milford coastal walkway runs around the rocky shoreline between the two beaches, taking around 45 minutes one way. Parts of the route are best at lower tides.
What is the Milford Centre?: The Milford Centre on Kitchener Road is the suburb's indoor shopping centre, with a supermarket and a compact run of stores, surrounded by the village strip of cafes, restaurants and services.
What schools are in Milford?: Milford School (state co-ed primary) is the main local school. Most of the suburb falls within the zones for Westlake Boys' and Westlake Girls' High Schools. Confirm current zone boundaries with the schools.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Milford?: By car, around 15 to 25 minutes via the Harbour Bridge and Esmonde Road or Tristram Avenue. Frequent buses run from the city via Takapuna to Milford along Kitchener Road.
Which schools are in zone for Milford?: Children living in Milford are in zone for Milford School (Auckland), Takapuna Normal Intermediate, Takapuna Grammar School, Westlake Boys High School, Westlake Girls' High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Milford?: 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.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Milford

Schools in zone for Milford

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

Milford School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 561 · decile 9
Takapuna Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 714 · decile 10
Takapuna Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2264 · decile 10
Westlake Boys High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 9
Westlake Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2295 · decile 9

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Carmel College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1107 · decile 9 · 1.5 km away
Campbells Bay School
Contributing · roll 788 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
Forrest Hill School
Contributing · roll 467 · decile 9 · 1.7 km away
Takapuna School
Contributing · roll 357 · decile 10 · 2.2 km away
Wairau Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 338 · 2.4 km away
Summit Point School
Full Primary · roll 36 · decile 9 · 2.6 km away
Future School
Composite · roll 70 · decile 7 · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)
Contributing · roll 414 · decile 9 · 2.6 km away
Rosmini College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1209 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
Sunnynook School
Contributing · roll 495 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
Sunnybrae Normal School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 7 · 3.1 km away
Target Road School
Contributing · roll 426 · decile 6 · 3.1 km away
Wairau Valley Special School
Specialist School · roll 293 · decile 8 · 3.1 km away
Mairangi Bay School
Contributing · roll 441 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Glenfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 443 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 295 · decile 7 · 3.7 km away
Onepoto School
Contributing · roll 153 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Marlborough School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Northcote Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 663 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
St John's School (Mairangi Bay)
Contributing · roll 297 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Hauraki School
Contributing · roll 496 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Wilson School
Specialist School · roll 134 · decile 9 · 4.0 km away
Murrays Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1102 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua
Composite · roll 146 · decile 6 · 4.2 km away
Murrays Bay School
Contributing · roll 707 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Rangitoto College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 4172 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Belmont Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 617 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Willow Park School
Contributing · roll 614 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
Manuka Primary School
Contributing · roll 232 · decile 6 · 4.5 km away
Belmont School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 412 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Glenfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 762 · decile 6 · 4.8 km away
Bayswater School
Contributing · roll 114 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Wednesday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Wednesday (fortnightly, varies by street)

Collection weeks vary by street in Milford — use the Auckland Council tool to confirm your exact schedule.

Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Wednesday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Wednesday.

Food scraps bin

All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Wednesday 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.

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Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.87	17.2	6.35	10.03
☀️ Feb	23	16.12	5.81	10.36
🍂 Mar	21.05	13.8	2.25	10.1
🍂 Apr	19.71	14.24	3.17	8.51
🍂 May	17.1	11.49	4.2	7.73
❄️ Jun	15.59	10.47	3.72	7.36
❄️ Jul	14.61	8.9	4.27	7.27
❄️ Aug	14.7	7.54	2.52	8.17
🌸 Sep	16.32	10.4	3.32	9.36
🌸 Oct	17.6	11.43	3.42	10.19
🌸 Nov	19.43	12.54	2.93	11.03
☀️ Dec	22.25	15.33	4.28	11.34

Living in Milford

Is Milford a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Milford

Schools in zone for Milford

Milford School (Auckland)

Takapuna Normal Intermediate

Takapuna Grammar School

Westlake Boys High School

Westlake Girls' High School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Carmel College

Campbells Bay School

Forrest Hill School

Takapuna School

Wairau Intermediate

Summit Point School

Future School

St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)

Rosmini College

Sunnynook School

Sunnybrae Normal School

Target Road School

Wairau Valley Special School

Mairangi Bay School

Glenfield Intermediate

Glenfield Primary School

Onepoto School

Marlborough School

Northcote Intermediate

St John's School (Mairangi Bay)

Hauraki School

Wilson School

Murrays Bay Intermediate

TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua

Murrays Bay School

Rangitoto College

Belmont Intermediate

Willow Park School

Manuka Primary School

Belmont School (Auckland)

Glenfield College

Bayswater School

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Milford

🎯Things to do(10)

CityFitness

Out The Box Run Club

DRILL Auckland Bootcamp Milford

eNautical

Milford Reserve Playground

Milford Ballet

Curves Milford

Sylvan Park

K-Sport

Onelifewellnessnz

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

Milford Reserve Playground

Sylvan Park

🏥Healthcare(10)

Nile Road Medical Centre

Milford Family Medical Centre

Surgery on Shakespeare

Unichem

Milford Nutritional

Coast Care Pharmacy

Meihuabeauty

Fenwick Medical Centre

Surgery on Shakespeare

Milford Family Medical Centre

Things to do(10)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(10)

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