Where is Mission Bay?

Mission Bay is on Auckland's eastern waterfront, around 6 km east of the CBD along Tāmaki Drive. It sits between Ōrākei (west) and Kohimarama (east), with views across to Rangitoto.

What is the Mission Bay fountain?

The Selwyn Reserve fountain, built in 1950, is the Art Deco fountain at the centre of Mission Bay Beach. It's a landmark of the eastern bays and a popular meeting point, particularly in summer evenings.

Is Mission Bay Beach safe for swimming?

Mission Bay Beach is generally a safe and sheltered swimming beach, with gently sloping sand suitable for families and learner swimmers. Surf Life Saving NZ patrols operate over peak summer.

How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Mission Bay?

By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Tāmaki Drive along the waterfront. Bus routes 743 and 744 run regularly from Britomart to Mission Bay. The waterfront cycleway is around 15 minutes by bike.

What's on Tāmaki Drive in Mission Bay?

Tāmaki Drive opposite the beach has Auckland's longest concentrated café and restaurant strip on the waterfront, with year-round outdoor seating, ice cream shops, and Italian, Asian and seafood restaurants.

Which schools are in zone for Mission Bay?

Children living in Mission Bay are in zone for Kohimarama School, Selwyn College, Baradene College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Mission Bay?

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.

Mission Bay, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Mission Bay

Mission Bay is one of Auckland's eastern bays, around 6 km east of the CBD along Tāmaki Drive. It's the most popular of the inner-eastern beach suburbs, with a long sandy beach, an Art Deco fountain at the centre, the broadest promenade on the eastern bays, and the kind of summer evening rhythm that draws people in from across the city.

The Selwyn Reserve fountain (1950) is the central landmark. The beach itself is a long, gently sloping sand bay that's safe for kids and swimmers, with views across to Rangitoto. The Berkeley Cinema on Tāmaki Drive is one of Auckland's old-school independent cinemas, programming both new releases and arthouse.

The hospitality strip along Tāmaki Drive opposite the beach is the longest concentrated cafés-and-restaurants run on Auckland's waterfront, with year-round outdoor seating and a permanent ice cream-and-Italian-food atmosphere. Mission Bay Pier is at the eastern end.

The Mission Bay Christmas in the Park and the Mission Bay Tennis Club are summer fixtures. Most homes are 1960s and 1970s apartments and townhouses on the hills behind, with original Victorian villas surviving on Patteson Avenue. School zoning is for Auckland Grammar and Selwyn College.

Is Mission Bay a good place to live?

Mission Bay is home to roughly 4,332 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Mission Bay scores 66 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 15% green space.

Schools: Mission Bay has 41 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 $2.20M, and weekly rent typically sits around $670.

Lifestyle: Mission Bay has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 15.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Mission Bay 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

Safety82
Amenities100
Schools76
Housing Affordability17
Green space50
Community100
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $2.20M
Median Weekly Rent: $670/wk
Median HH Income: $148K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -3.2%
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 Mission Bay?: Mission Bay is on Auckland's eastern waterfront, around 6 km east of the CBD along Tāmaki Drive. It sits between Ōrākei (west) and Kohimarama (east), with views across to Rangitoto.
What is the Mission Bay fountain?: The Selwyn Reserve fountain, built in 1950, is the Art Deco fountain at the centre of Mission Bay Beach. It's a landmark of the eastern bays and a popular meeting point, particularly in summer evenings.
Is Mission Bay Beach safe for swimming?: Mission Bay Beach is generally a safe and sheltered swimming beach, with gently sloping sand suitable for families and learner swimmers. Surf Life Saving NZ patrols operate over peak summer.
How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Mission Bay?: By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Tāmaki Drive along the waterfront. Bus routes 743 and 744 run regularly from Britomart to Mission Bay. The waterfront cycleway is around 15 minutes by bike.
What's on Tāmaki Drive in Mission Bay?: Tāmaki Drive opposite the beach has Auckland's longest concentrated café and restaurant strip on the waterfront, with year-round outdoor seating, ice cream shops, and Italian, Asian and seafood restaurants.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Mission Bay

Schools in zone for Mission Bay

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

Kohimarama School
Full Primary · roll 466 · decile 10
Selwyn College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1592 · decile 3
Baradene College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1528 · decile 10

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School Zone Checker

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

St Thomas School (Auckland)
Full Primary · roll 787 · decile 10 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School (Orakei)
Contributing · roll 22 · decile 6 · 1.2 km away
Orakei School
Full Primary · roll 235 · decile 4 · 1.5 km away
A1 Student School
Composite · roll 25 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)
Contributing · roll 214 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)
Contributing · roll 200 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
Meadowbank School
Contributing · roll 755 · decile 10 · 2.3 km away
St Heliers School
Full Primary · roll 623 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)
Full Primary · roll 115 · decile 1 · 2.6 km away
Saint Kentigern Girls' School
Full Primary · roll 389 · decile 10 · 2.7 km away
Saint Kentigern Boys' School
Full Primary · roll 660 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Glen Innes School
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Victoria Avenue School
Contributing · roll 392 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa
Composite · roll 92 · decile 2 · 3.1 km away
Glen Taylor School
Full Primary · roll 172 · decile 1 · 3.2 km away
Glendowie College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1206 · decile 10 · 3.3 km away
Stonefields School
Full Primary · roll 631 · decile 9 · 3.6 km away
Sacred Heart College (Auckland)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1511 · 3.8 km away
Kadimah School
Full Primary · roll 134 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Churchill Park School
Full Primary · roll 388 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Tamaki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 735 · 3.9 km away
Glenbrae Primary School
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Parnell School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 8 · 3.9 km away
Glendowie School
Full Primary · roll 657 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Devonport Primary School
Contributing · roll 223 · decile 8 · 4.3 km away
Pt England School
Full Primary · roll 432 · decile 1 · 4.3 km away
Michael Park School
Composite · roll 317 · decile 8 · 4.4 km away
Crimson Global Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 67 · 4.4 km away
Ruapotaka School
Full Primary · roll 131 · decile 1 · 4.4 km away
Remuera Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 879 · decile 8 · 4.4 km away
Stanhope Road School
Full Primary · roll 569 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
King's School (Remuera)
Full Primary · roll 760 · 4.4 km away
Remuera School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport)
Contributing · roll 54 · decile 7 · 4.6 km away
St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)
Contributing · roll 221 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland
Contributing · roll 64 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
ACG Parnell College
Composite · roll 1984 · decile 10 · 4.9 km away
Sommerville School
Specialist School · roll 393 · decile 5 · 5.0 km away

Explore Mission Bay

Things to do(6)

New Zealand Strength Institute

Mission Bay Tennis Club

Kepa Bush Reserve

Mission Bay Beach Volleyball Courts

Champs Fitness

Selwyn Domain

Parks & green spaces(2)

Kepa Bush Reserve

Selwyn Domain

Healthcare(5)

Unichem

Mission Bay Pharmacy

Life Pharmacy

Auckland Radiology Group

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.95	17.84	146.77	10.78
☀️ Feb	22.95	17.61	145.7	10.43
🍂 Mar	21.31	15.56	81.8	10.25
🍂 Apr	19.78	14.95	98.8	8.8
🍂 May	17.23	12.48	117.3	7.68
❄️ Jun	15.52	11.1	109.8	6.97
❄️ Jul	14.67	9.92	156.87	6.93
❄️ Aug	14.65	8.82	108.5	8.02
🌸 Sep	15.93	10.78	110.7	9.25
🌸 Oct	17.06	12.02	120.43	10.11
🌸 Nov	19.26	13.57	136.97	10.83
☀️ Dec	21.64	16.17	126.13	11.16

Living in Mission Bay

Is Mission Bay a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Mission Bay

Schools in zone for Mission Bay

Kohimarama School

Selwyn College

Baradene College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Thomas School (Auckland)

St Joseph's School (Orakei)

Orakei School

A1 Student School

St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)

Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)

Meadowbank School

St Heliers School

St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)

Saint Kentigern Girls' School

Saint Kentigern Boys' School

Glen Innes School

Victoria Avenue School

TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa

Glen Taylor School

Glendowie College

Stonefields School

Sacred Heart College (Auckland)

Kadimah School

Churchill Park School

Tamaki College

Glenbrae Primary School

Parnell School

Glendowie School

Devonport Primary School

Pt England School

Michael Park School

Crimson Global Academy

Ruapotaka School

Remuera Intermediate

Stanhope Road School

King's School (Remuera)

Remuera School

St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport)

St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)

Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland

ACG Parnell College

Sommerville School

Explore Mission Bay

🎯Things to do(6)

New Zealand Strength Institute

Mission Bay Tennis Club

Kepa Bush Reserve

Mission Bay Beach Volleyball Courts

Champs Fitness

Selwyn Domain

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

Kepa Bush Reserve

Selwyn Domain

🏥Healthcare(5)

Unichem

Mission Bay Pharmacy

Life Pharmacy

Auckland Radiology Group

Mission Bay Doctors

Eat & Drink in Mission Bay

🍽️Places to eat & drink(66)

De Fontein Belgian Beer

Good George Brewing

Mission Bay Cafe

Ruan Thai

Portofino

Starbucks

Tana Mera

Things to do(6)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(5)

Places to eat & drink(66)

Tradies & services(3)

Shops(6)