Ōrākei is in east Auckland, around 7 km from the CBD, on the headland between Hobson Bay, the Ōrākei Basin and Mission Bay, with Bastion Point at its seaward crown.

What happened at Bastion Point?

Takaparawhau (Bastion Point) was occupied for 506 days in 1977-78 by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and supporters protesting the loss of ancestral land. The protest became a landmark in Māori land rights, and the land was later returned to the iwi.

What is the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial?

The Savage Memorial gardens on Bastion Point commemorate the first Labour Prime Minister, with formal gardens and sweeping views across the Waitematā to Rangitoto. Free to visit.

What schools are in Orakei?

Ōrākei School is the local state primary. Most secondary students attend Selwyn College, with St Thomas School nearby in Kohimarama.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Orakei?

The Eastern Line train from Britomart reaches Ōrākei station in around 8 minutes. By car, around 12 to 15 minutes via Tāmaki Drive or Remuera Road.

Which schools are in zone for Orakei?

Children living in Orakei are in zone for Orakei 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 Orakei?

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.

Orakei, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Orakei

Ōrākei occupies the headland east of the Auckland CBD, around 7 km out along the waterfront, and it holds more consequential New Zealand history per hectare than almost any suburb in the country. This is the ancestral land of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, and Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, on the headland's crown, was the site of the 1977-78 occupation that became a defining moment in the struggle for Māori land rights. The land returned, and the iwi's papakāinga and marae now anchor a suburb where iwi-led housing and development sit alongside some of the city's most expensive clifftops.

Around 6,000 people live across this mix, and the geography explains the price tags: the headland looks across the harbour to Rangitoto with the kind of views that stop first-time visitors mid-sentence. The Michael Joseph Savage Memorial gardens share the summit, lawn-perfect and permanently photogenic.

Down the hill, Ōrākei's train station delivers Britomart in eight minutes, the Ōrākei Basin walkway loops the lagoon, and Mission Bay's beach and gelato economy operates one bay east.

Ōrākei School covers the primary years, with Selwyn College taking most secondary students. History, harbour, and an eight-minute commute. The headland has always known its worth. Now the title says so too.

Is Orakei a good place to live?

Orakei is home to roughly 5,571 people across 3.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Orakei scores 65 out of 100, with a safety score of 78/100 and 39% green space.

Schools: Orakei 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 $2.04M, and weekly rent typically sits around $683.

Lifestyle: Orakei has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Orakei 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
Schools62
Housing Affordability18
Green space100
Community67
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $2.04M
Median Weekly Rent: $683/wk
Median HH Income: $121K/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 Orakei?: Ōrākei is in east Auckland, around 7 km from the CBD, on the headland between Hobson Bay, the Ōrākei Basin and Mission Bay, with Bastion Point at its seaward crown.
What happened at Bastion Point?: Takaparawhau (Bastion Point) was occupied for 506 days in 1977-78 by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and supporters protesting the loss of ancestral land. The protest became a landmark in Māori land rights, and the land was later returned to the iwi.
What is the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial?: The Savage Memorial gardens on Bastion Point commemorate the first Labour Prime Minister, with formal gardens and sweeping views across the Waitematā to Rangitoto. Free to visit.
What schools are in Orakei?: Ōrākei School is the local state primary. Most secondary students attend Selwyn College, with St Thomas School nearby in Kohimarama.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Orakei?: The Eastern Line train from Britomart reaches Ōrākei station in around 8 minutes. By car, around 12 to 15 minutes via Tāmaki Drive or Remuera Road.
Which schools are in zone for Orakei?: Children living in Orakei are in zone for Orakei 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 Orakei?: 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 Orakei

Schools in zone for Orakei

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

Orakei School
Full Primary · roll 235 · decile 4
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 Orakei. 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 Orakei that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

St Joseph's School (Orakei)
Contributing · roll 22 · decile 6 · 0.6 km away
Saint Kentigern Girls' School
Full Primary · roll 389 · decile 10 · 1.5 km away
Saint Kentigern Boys' School
Full Primary · roll 660 · decile 10 · 1.6 km away
Kohimarama School
Full Primary · roll 466 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)
Contributing · roll 200 · decile 8 · 1.8 km away
Meadowbank School
Contributing · roll 755 · decile 10 · 1.9 km away
Victoria Avenue School
Contributing · roll 392 · decile 10 · 1.9 km away
St Thomas School (Auckland)
Full Primary · roll 787 · decile 10 · 2.1 km away
Parnell School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Kadimah School
Full Primary · roll 134 · decile 9 · 2.9 km away
A1 Student School
Composite · roll 25 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)
Contributing · roll 214 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Crimson Global Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 67 · 3.2 km away
King's School (Remuera)
Full Primary · roll 760 · 3.3 km away
Remuera School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)
Contributing · roll 221 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)
Full Primary · roll 115 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Remuera Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 879 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
ACG Parnell College
Composite · roll 1984 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland
Contributing · roll 64 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Devonport Primary School
Contributing · roll 223 · decile 8 · 3.7 km away
St Heliers School
Full Primary · roll 623 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Glen Innes School
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Michael Park School
Composite · roll 317 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Stonefields School
Full Primary · roll 631 · decile 9 · 4.0 km away
Dilworth School
Composite · roll 517 · decile 6 · 4.1 km away
St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport)
Contributing · roll 54 · decile 7 · 4.1 km away
TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa
Composite · roll 92 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2319 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
Diocesan School For Girls
Composite · roll 1723 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
Newmarket School
Contributing · roll 241 · decile 8 · 4.2 km away
Glen Taylor School
Full Primary · roll 172 · decile 1 · 4.3 km away
St Peter's College (Epsom)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1324 · 4.4 km away
St Mary's School (Ellerslie)
Contributing · roll 367 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Stanhope Road School
Full Primary · roll 569 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2779 · 4.5 km away
Glendowie College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1206 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Cornwall Park District School
Contributing · roll 666 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Stanley Bay School
Contributing · roll 166 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Ellerslie School
Full Primary · roll 732 · decile 9 · 4.7 km away
Vauxhall School
Contributing · roll 158 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.8 km away
Tamaki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 735 · 4.9 km away
St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)
Composite · roll 1640 · 4.9 km away
Glenbrae Primary School
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
The BUSY School NZ
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 105 · 4.9 km away
Sacred Heart College (Auckland)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1511 · 5.0 km away
UP International College New Zealand
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 348 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Thursday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Thursday (fortnightly, Week 1)
Next recycling: 13 August

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Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Thursday.

Recycling bin

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

Food scraps bin

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

Explore Orakei

Things to do(11)

Hyundai Marine Sports Centre

Grammar TEC Rugby Club

RAYC Sailing Academy

Okahu Bay Playground

Orakei Domain

Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park

Okahu Bay Bowling Club

Mission Bay Fitness

Royal Akarana Yacht Club

Takaparawhau

Bastion Point

Parks & green spaces(5)

Okahu Bay Playground

Orakei Domain

Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park

Takaparawhau

Bastion Point

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.61	17.76	6.32	10.08
☀️ Feb	22.57	16.84	6.05	10.35
🍂 Mar	20.69	14.66	2.78	10.13
🍂 Apr	19.55	14.69	3.62	8.63
🍂 May	16.88	12.06	4.11	7.62
❄️ Jun	15.49	10.81	3.47	7.25
❄️ Jul	14.39	9.24	3.5	7.33
❄️ Aug	14.41	8.03	2.32	8.13
🌸 Sep	16.01	10.88	3.1	9.39
🌸 Oct	17.2	11.9	3.51	10.26
🌸 Nov	19.2	13.08	3.57	10.99
☀️ Dec	21.95	16.04	3.73	11.41

Living in Orakei

Is Orakei 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 Orakei

Schools in zone for Orakei

Orakei School

Selwyn College

Baradene College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Orakei)

Saint Kentigern Girls' School

Saint Kentigern Boys' School

Kohimarama School

Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)

Meadowbank School

Victoria Avenue School

St Thomas School (Auckland)

Parnell School

Kadimah School

A1 Student School

St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)

Crimson Global Academy

King's School (Remuera)

Remuera School

St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)

St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)

Remuera Intermediate

ACG Parnell College

Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland

Devonport Primary School

St Heliers School

Glen Innes School

Michael Park School

Stonefields School

Dilworth School

St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport)

TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa

Epsom Girls Grammar School

Diocesan School For Girls

Newmarket School

Glen Taylor School

St Peter's College (Epsom)

St Mary's School (Ellerslie)

Stanhope Road School

Auckland Grammar School

Glendowie College

Cornwall Park District School

Stanley Bay School

Ellerslie School

Vauxhall School

Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki

Tamaki College

St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)

Glenbrae Primary School

The BUSY School NZ

Sacred Heart College (Auckland)

UP International College New Zealand

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Orakei

🎯Things to do(11)

Hyundai Marine Sports Centre

Grammar TEC Rugby Club

RAYC Sailing Academy

Okahu Bay Playground

Orakei Domain

Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park

Okahu Bay Bowling Club

Mission Bay Fitness

Royal Akarana Yacht Club

Takaparawhau

Things to do(11)

Parks & green spaces(5)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(20)

Tradies & services(4)

Shops(4)

Beauty & fitness(16)

Professional services(9)