Where is Morningside in Auckland?

Morningside is an inner-west Auckland suburb around 5 km southwest of the CBD, on the Western Line train route. It sits between Kingsland (east) and Mount Albert (west), with Sandringham to the south.

What is the Morningside Tavern?

The Morningside Tavern on Sandringham Road is a long-standing neighbourhood pub, best-known as the West family's local in the TV series Outrageous Fortune. Now a craft beer and small-plates venue.

Where is Rebel Sport Morningside?

Rebel Sport Morningside is on New North Road, central Morningside, a major sports and outdoor goods megastore. One of the largest Rebel Sport stores in Auckland, with free parking on site and frequent bus services nearby.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Morningside?

The Western Line train from Britomart to Morningside Station takes around 12 minutes. By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via New North Road. Frequent bus services run along Sandringham Road from the central city.

What is the 605 Morningside Drinkery?

The 605 Morningside Drinkery on New North Road is a craft beer bar with local and international beer on tap, food trucks and weekend DJ nights. A more recent addition to the suburb's hospitality scene.

Which schools are in zone for Morningside?

Children living in Morningside are in zone for Kōwhai Intermediate, Mt Albert School, Pasadena Intermediate, Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Mt Albert Grammar School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Morningside?

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.

Morningside, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Morningside

Morningside is an inner-west Auckland suburb around 5 km southwest of the CBD, on the Western Line train route between Kingsland and Mount Albert. It's a tight, mostly industrial-and-warehouse pocket that has spent the past 15 years transitioning into something quite different: cafés, apartments, the kind of mixed-use redevelopment that Auckland inner-city suburbs reliably produce when the old uses run out.

The Morningside Tavern on Sandringham Road is the suburb's most famous building, a long-standing neighbourhood pub (built early 1900s) that played itself as the West family's local in the long-running TV series "Outrageous Fortune". It still trades, now as a craft beer and small-plates venue, with the kind of locals who remember the show and the kind who never watched it. Both crowds welcome.

The 605 Morningside Drinkery, the Rebel Sport Morningside megastore on New North Road, and a cluster of car yards on Morningside Drive complete the local commercial mix. Morningside Train Station puts Britomart 12 minutes away.

Most homes are 1900s and 1920s villas and bungalows, with a growing share of new townhouses replacing the old warehouses. Mount Albert Grammar School is a 5-minute walk south.

Is Morningside a good place to live?

Morningside is home to roughly 3,609 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Morningside scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 78/100 and 12% green space.

Schools: Morningside has 80 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 $1.56M, and weekly rent typically sits around $515.

Lifestyle: Morningside has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 12.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Morningside 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

Safety78
Amenities100
Schools74
Housing Affordability24
Green space39
Community56
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.56M
Median Weekly Rent: $515/wk
Median HH Income: $132K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -9.3%
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 Morningside in Auckland?: Morningside is an inner-west Auckland suburb around 5 km southwest of the CBD, on the Western Line train route. It sits between Kingsland (east) and Mount Albert (west), with Sandringham to the south.
What is the Morningside Tavern?: The Morningside Tavern on Sandringham Road is a long-standing neighbourhood pub, best-known as the West family's local in the TV series Outrageous Fortune. Now a craft beer and small-plates venue.
Where is Rebel Sport Morningside?: Rebel Sport Morningside is on New North Road, central Morningside, a major sports and outdoor goods megastore. One of the largest Rebel Sport stores in Auckland, with free parking on site and frequent bus services nearby.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Morningside?: The Western Line train from Britomart to Morningside Station takes around 12 minutes. By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via New North Road. Frequent bus services run along Sandringham Road from the central city.
What is the 605 Morningside Drinkery?: The 605 Morningside Drinkery on New North Road is a craft beer bar with local and international beer on tap, food trucks and weekend DJ nights. A more recent addition to the suburb's hospitality scene.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Morningside

Schools in zone for Morningside

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

Kōwhai Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 548 · decile 7
Mt Albert School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 6
Pasadena Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 366 · decile 8
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1785 · decile 8
Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1197 · decile 4
Mt Albert Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 3629 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

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

St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)
Full Primary · roll 72 · decile 4 · 0.9 km away
Marist College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 773 · decile 7 · 1.1 km away
Marist School (Mt Albert)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 8 · 1.1 km away
Grey Lynn School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 7 · 1.2 km away
Edendale School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 497 · decile 6 · 1.5 km away
Balmoral School (Auckland)
Full Primary · roll 757 · decile 8 · 1.6 km away
TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Composite · roll 67 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
Westmere School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 355 · decile 10 · 1.8 km away
Balmoral S D A School
Full Primary · roll 65 · decile 6 · 1.9 km away
Newton Central School
Contributing · roll 300 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
Richmond Road School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Gladstone School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 775 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)
Contributing · roll 176 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
Mt Eden Normal School
Contributing · roll 557 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 392 · 2.2 km away
St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)
Contributing · roll 263 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
Ficino School
Full Primary · roll 143 · decile 9 · 2.3 km away
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
Contributing · roll 116 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
Eden Campus
Teen Parent Unit · 2.5 km away
Northern Health School
Specialist School · roll 2 · 2.7 km away
Maungawhau School
Contributing · roll 637 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
Elim Christian College Mt Albert
Composite · roll 440 · 2.8 km away
Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre
Activity Centre · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Bayfield School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Owairaka District School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Ponsonby Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 589 · decile 8 · 2.9 km away
Wesley Primary School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Freemans Bay School
Contributing · roll 590 · decile 6 · 3.0 km away
Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau
Contributing · roll 600 · decile 10 · 3.0 km away
Waterview School
Contributing · roll 247 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2779 · 3.1 km away
Auckland Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 687 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
The BUSY School NZ
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 105 · 3.1 km away
City 0-10
Composite · 3.1 km away
Central Auckland Specialist School
Specialist School · roll 280 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1000 · decile 8 · 3.3 km away
St Peter's College (Epsom)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1324 · 3.3 km away
Wesley Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 104 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
UP International College New Zealand
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 348 · 3.3 km away
Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.3 km away
Kohia Terrace School
Full Primary · roll 364 · decile 10 · 3.4 km away
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)
Full Primary · roll 111 · decile 3 · 3.5 km away
Dominion Road School
Contributing · roll 199 · decile 3 · 3.6 km away
Newmarket School
Contributing · roll 241 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
Ponsonby Primary School
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Twin Oaks Classical School
Composite · 3.7 km away
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2319 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Epsom Normal School
Contributing · roll 592 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Aotearoa Infinite Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.8 km away
Totara Point School
Contributing · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Diocesan School For Girls
Composite · roll 1723 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Avondale Primary School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 362 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Avondale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 380 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
New Windsor School
Contributing · roll 347 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)
Contributing · roll 202 · decile 7 · 4.1 km away
St Therese School (Three Kings)
Full Primary · roll 77 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
ACG Parnell College
Composite · roll 1984 · decile 10 · 4.1 km away
Dilworth School
Composite · roll 517 · decile 6 · 4.2 km away
St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)
Composite · roll 1640 · 4.2 km away
Mt Roskill Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 559 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Sisters United Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.2 km away
Avondale College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
Mt Roskill Primary School
Contributing · roll 609 · decile 5 · 4.3 km away
Three Kings School
Contributing · roll 460 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)
Contributing · roll 221 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland
Contributing · roll 64 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Mt Roskill Grammar
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1916 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School
Contributing · roll 559 · decile 2 · 4.5 km away
May Road School
Contributing · roll 175 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Jireh Christian School
Full Primary · roll 286 · decile 3 · 4.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 3 · 4.8 km away
Marcellin College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 468 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away
Glenavon School
Full Primary · roll 347 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away
Marshall Laing School
Contributing · roll 611 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away

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Things to do(21)

Anytime Fitness

Health and Sports Fitness Club

Cocoon Yoga

Fowlds Park

Mount Albert Rovers Netball Club

Mt Albert Lions

Mount Albert Rugby League Football Club

Rocky Nook Bowls

Health & Sports Fitness Centre

Bannerman Reserve

AmberKay

Health & Sports Fitness Club

Anytime Fitness Morningside

Absolutely Indoor Sports St Lukes

The Dance Studio

The Cuban Groove

Personal Fitness

Dance Worx

Vitality Lab

Auckland Seido Karate Club Incorporated

City Kickboxing

Parks & green spaces(2)

Fowlds Park

Bannerman Reserve

Healthcare

Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.95	17.84	4.73	10.78
☀️ Feb	22.95	17.61	5.14	10.43
🍂 Mar	21.31	15.56	2.64	10.25
🍂 Apr	19.78	14.95	3.29	8.8
🍂 May	17.23	12.48	3.78	7.68
❄️ Jun	15.52	11.1	3.66	6.97
❄️ Jul	14.67	9.92	5.06	6.93
❄️ Aug	14.65	8.82	3.5	8.02
🌸 Sep	15.93	10.78	3.69	9.25
🌸 Oct	17.06	12.02	3.88	10.11
🌸 Nov	19.26	13.57	4.57	10.83
☀️ Dec	21.64	16.17	4.07	11.16

Living in Morningside

Is Morningside 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 Morningside

Schools in zone for Morningside

Kōwhai Intermediate

Mt Albert School

Pasadena Intermediate

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea

Auckland Girls' Grammar School

Mt Albert Grammar School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)

Marist College

Marist School (Mt Albert)

Grey Lynn School

Edendale School (Auckland)

Balmoral School (Auckland)

TKKM o Nga Maungarongo

Westmere School (Auckland)

Balmoral S D A School

Newton Central School

Richmond Road School

Gladstone School (Auckland)

Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)

Mt Eden Normal School

St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)

Ficino School

Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)

Eden Campus

Northern Health School

Maungawhau School

Elim Christian College Mt Albert

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre

Bayfield School

Owairaka District School

Ponsonby Intermediate

Wesley Primary School

Freemans Bay School

Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau

Waterview School

Auckland Grammar School

Auckland Normal Intermediate

The BUSY School NZ

City 0-10

Central Auckland Specialist School

St Mary's College (Ponsonby)

St Peter's College (Epsom)

Wesley Intermediate

UP International College New Zealand

Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki

Kohia Terrace School

Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)

Dominion Road School

Newmarket School

Ponsonby Primary School

Twin Oaks Classical School

Epsom Girls Grammar School

Epsom Normal School

Aotearoa Infinite Academy

Totara Point School

Diocesan School For Girls

Avondale Primary School (Auckland)

Avondale Intermediate

New Windsor School

Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)

St Therese School (Three Kings)

ACG Parnell College

Dilworth School

St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)

Mt Roskill Intermediate

Sisters United Academy

Things to do(21)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare

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