Northcote is a North Shore Auckland suburb just across the Harbour Bridge from the central city. It borders Northcote Point, Hillcrest and Birkenhead, around 4 km from the CBD.

How long is the Northcote Ferry?

The Northcote ferry from Pier 1 in central Auckland takes around 12 minutes, with several services per day. It reliably beats the Harbour Bridge in rush hour traffic.

What is Northcote Point?

Northcote Point is the heritage area at the southern tip of Northcote, with Victorian villas, the ferry terminal and views across the harbour to central Auckland. The wharf community predates the bridge.

What schools are in Northcote?

Northcote College (state co-ed secondary, years 9 to 13) is the main secondary school. Northcote Primary and Onepoto Primary are the main local primaries.

What is Onepoto Domain?

Onepoto Domain is a large public park in Northcote with sports fields, a paddling pool, playgrounds and walking paths. It's the main green space for the suburb.

Which schools are in zone for Northcote?

Children living in Northcote are in zone for Northcote Intermediate, Northcote School (Auckland), Northcote College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Northcote?

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.

Northcote, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Northcote

Northcote is one of the older North Shore suburbs, just across the Harbour Bridge from central Auckland. It started as a ferry suburb in the 1880s (Northcote Point was a wharf community long before the bridge arrived in 1959), and is currently most of the way through a major town centre redevelopment that's transforming the original 1960s shopping centre into a denser mix of housing, retail and public space.

Northcote Point at the southern tip is the heritage area: villas, the ferry terminal, the Wesleyan Methodist Church (1888), and pleasingly direct views back to the city. The Northcote ferry from Pier 1 takes 12 minutes downtown and reliably beats the bridge in rush hour.

The Northcote Shopping Centre on Pearn Place has been progressively rebuilt over the past decade with apartments above retail. Onepoto Domain provides the local park. Northcote College handles the secondary kids. Northcote Primary and Onepoto Primary are the main local primaries.

Northcote has a strong Asian community character, with one of Auckland's better Korean food strips concentrated on the surrounding streets and inside the new shopping centre. The redeveloped town centre includes a covered market space and a community hub designed specifically for events. Worth a wander if you're across the bridge.

Is Northcote a good place to live?

Northcote is home to roughly 8,475 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Northcote scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 57/100 and 31% green space.

Schools: Northcote has 51 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 $1.41M, and weekly rent typically sits around $595.

Lifestyle: Northcote has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Northcote 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
Schools75
Housing Affordability27
Green space100
Community44
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.41M
Median Weekly Rent: $595/wk
Median HH Income: $131K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +3.4%
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 Northcote?: Northcote is a North Shore Auckland suburb just across the Harbour Bridge from the central city. It borders Northcote Point, Hillcrest and Birkenhead, around 4 km from the CBD.
How long is the Northcote Ferry?: The Northcote ferry from Pier 1 in central Auckland takes around 12 minutes, with several services per day. It reliably beats the Harbour Bridge in rush hour traffic.
What is Northcote Point?: Northcote Point is the heritage area at the southern tip of Northcote, with Victorian villas, the ferry terminal and views across the harbour to central Auckland. The wharf community predates the bridge.
What schools are in Northcote?: Northcote College (state co-ed secondary, years 9 to 13) is the main secondary school. Northcote Primary and Onepoto Primary are the main local primaries.
What is Onepoto Domain?: Onepoto Domain is a large public park in Northcote with sports fields, a paddling pool, playgrounds and walking paths. It's the main green space for the suburb.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Northcote

Schools in zone for Northcote

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

Northcote Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 663 · decile 6
Northcote School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9
Northcote College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1618

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School Zone Checker

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

St Mary's School (Northcote)
Contributing · roll 314 · 0.4 km away
Birkenhead School
Contributing · roll 446 · decile 9 · 1.3 km away
Onepoto School
Contributing · roll 153 · decile 1 · 1.7 km away
Willow Park School
Contributing · roll 614 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
Sunnybrae Normal School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
Verran Primary School
Contributing · roll 208 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
Rosmini College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1209 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Chelsea School
Contributing · roll 377 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Marlborough School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Summit Point School
Full Primary · roll 36 · decile 9 · 3.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)
Contributing · roll 414 · decile 9 · 3.1 km away
Takapuna Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 714 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Hauraki School
Contributing · roll 496 · decile 10 · 3.2 km away
Westlake Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2295 · decile 9 · 3.4 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Contributing · roll 190 · decile 5 · 3.4 km away
Ponsonby Primary School
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 10 · 3.4 km away
Windy Ridge School
Contributing · roll 196 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 489 · decile 6 · 3.6 km away
Glenfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 443 · decile 6 · 3.6 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 295 · decile 7 · 3.7 km away
Kauri Park School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 7 · 3.7 km away
Takapuna School
Contributing · roll 357 · decile 10 · 3.7 km away
Future School
Composite · roll 70 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 229 · decile 6 · 3.8 km away
Wairau Valley Special School
Specialist School · roll 293 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Carmel College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1107 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Westlake Boys High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1000 · decile 8 · 3.9 km away
Birkdale North School
Contributing · roll 142 · decile 5 · 4.0 km away
Glenfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 762 · decile 6 · 4.1 km away
Bayfield School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 10 · 4.1 km away
Ponsonby Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 589 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
Aotearoa Infinite Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.1 km away
Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre
Activity Centre · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
Forrest Hill School
Contributing · roll 467 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
Bayswater School
Contributing · roll 114 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
Contributing · roll 116 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Stanley Bay School
Contributing · roll 166 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Wilson School
Specialist School · roll 134 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Takapuna Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2264 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Belmont Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 617 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Manuka Primary School
Contributing · roll 232 · decile 6 · 4.5 km away
Milford School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 561 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
Beach Haven School
Contributing · roll 416 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Belmont School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 412 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Freemans Bay School
Contributing · roll 590 · decile 6 · 4.7 km away
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 392 · 4.8 km away
Richmond Road School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away

Explore Northcote

Things to do(35)

Snap Fitness

Cecil Eady Bush

Tenshin Aikido NZ

The Y North Shore Recreation Centre

Snap Fitness 24/7 Birkenhead

Takapuna Rugby Football Club

Little Ninja

Onewa Arena

Onewa Domain

Netball North Harbour

Tennis Northern

Onepoto Domain

Pickleball North Harbour

Karate Kids

Aroha Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

YMCA

Shane Cameron

Takapuna Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club

Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

Active Edge Personal Training

Lindisfarne Reserve

Kyu Shin Do Aikido

Takapuna Rugby Club Grounds

Kauri Glen Reserve

Yogicbradltd

Dudding park

Catchingbutterfly Bujinkan Dojo

Auckland Region Handball

Phoenix Aquatics

Takapuna Cricket Club

Long Bay Regional Park

New Zealand Rigging

Cornerstone BJJ

Spartafit

Dancedynamics

Parks & green spaces(8)

Cecil Eady Bush

Onewa Domain

Onepoto Domain

Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

Lindisfarne Reserve

Kauri Glen Reserve

Dudding park

Long Bay Regional Park

Healthcare(6)

Plunket

Northcote Point Doctors

Flexa Clinic

Unichem

Eye Institute Northcot

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.23	16.9	149.4	10.8
☀️ Feb	23.31	16.48	145.8	10.45
🍂 Mar	21.45	14.43	69.5	10.27
🍂 Apr	19.78	13.93	95.5	8.68
🍂 May	17.23	11.41	119.93	7.72
❄️ Jun	15.4	10.09	116.73	7.06
❄️ Jul	14.69	8.99	161.23	6.86
❄️ Aug	14.82	7.75	110.23	8.07
🌸 Sep	16.18	9.66	117.13	9.34
🌸 Oct	17.42	10.96	135.4	10.1
🌸 Nov	19.55	12.51	147.47	10.88
☀️ Dec	22.05	15.09	141.27	11.16

Living in Northcote

Is Northcote a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Northcote

Schools in zone for Northcote

Northcote Intermediate

Northcote School (Auckland)

Northcote College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Mary's School (Northcote)

Birkenhead School

Onepoto School

Willow Park School

Sunnybrae Normal School

Verran Primary School

Rosmini College

Chelsea School

Marlborough School

Summit Point School

St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)

Takapuna Normal Intermediate

Hauraki School

Westlake Girls' High School

Birkdale Primary School

Ponsonby Primary School

Windy Ridge School

Birkenhead College

Glenfield Intermediate

Glenfield Primary School

Kauri Park School

Takapuna School

Future School

Birkdale Intermediate

Wairau Valley Special School

Carmel College

Westlake Boys High School

St Mary's College (Ponsonby)

Birkdale North School

Glenfield College

Bayfield School

Ponsonby Intermediate

Aotearoa Infinite Academy

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre

Forrest Hill School

Bayswater School

Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)

Stanley Bay School

Wilson School

Takapuna Grammar School

Belmont Intermediate

Manuka Primary School

Milford School (Auckland)

Beach Haven School

Belmont School (Auckland)

Freemans Bay School

St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

Richmond Road School

Explore Northcote

🎯Things to do(35)

Snap Fitness

Cecil Eady Bush

Tenshin Aikido NZ

The Y North Shore Recreation Centre

Snap Fitness 24/7 Birkenhead

Takapuna Rugby Football Club

Little Ninja

Onewa Arena

Onewa Domain

Netball North Harbour

Tennis Northern

Onepoto Domain

Pickleball North Harbour

Karate Kids

Things to do(35)

Parks & green spaces(8)

Healthcare(6)

Places to eat & drink(47)

上海樓酒豕;Shanghai Chinese Restaurant