- Est. Median Value
- $1.47M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $670/wk
- Safety Score
- 50/100
- Green Space
- 16%
- Current Weather
- 13.1°C
- Median Age
- 37 yrs
~75 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Oteha
Oteha sits on the rise above Albany on Auckland's North Shore, around 17 km from the CBD, and it is the suburb that higher education built: Massey University's Albany campus spreads across Oteha's western flank, lending the streets a steady population of students, academics and the international energy that campuses generate, all wrapped in housing that mostly didn't exist before the 1990s.
Around 5,000 people live here, in the modern terraces and family homes of Albany's great growth push, in one of the Shore's most genuinely diverse communities where the weekend languages run well into double figures and the local eating reflects it gratefully.
The infrastructure orbit is heavyweight for the size: North Harbour Stadium rises beside the campus for the test matches and concerts, Albany's Westfield and the busway station sit minutes downhill, and the motorway interchange launches the city commute at, in the busway's case, genuinely competitive speeds.
The local primary years are served nearby, with Albany Senior High School and Rangitoto College splitting most of the secondary catchment at the margins. Oteha is the new Shore in concentrate: campus, stadium, mall and motorway, all within a five-minute radius, and a suburb still young enough to be surprised by its own convenience.
Is Oteha a good place to live?
Oteha is home to roughly 5,379 people across 1.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Oteha scores 51 out of 100, with a safety score of 50/100 and 16% green space.
Schools: Oteha has 24 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 $1.47M, and weekly rent typically sits around $670.
Lifestyle: Oteha has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 13.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Oteha 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
- Safety50
- Amenities52
- Schools90
- Housing Affordability26
- Green space52
- Community67
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.47M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $670/wk
- Median HH Income
- $106K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -3.7%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Oteha?
- Oteha is on Auckland's North Shore, around 17 km from the CBD, on the rise above Albany's town centre, beside Massey University's Albany campus and North Harbour Stadium.
- Is Massey University in Oteha?
- Massey University's Albany campus sits on Oteha's western flank, one of the university's main campuses, shaping much of the suburb's rental market and daily rhythm.
- What is North Harbour Stadium?
- North Harbour Stadium, beside the campus, is the Shore's main stadium, hosting rugby, football and concerts, with its precinct also carrying community sport.
- What schools serve Oteha?
- Local primaries serve the suburb, with Albany Senior High School and Rangitoto College covering most of the secondary catchment at the area's margins; confirm zones with the schools.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to Oteha?
- Northern Busway services to Albany station take around 25 minutes, with the suburb minutes uphill. By car, around 20 to 30 minutes via the Northern Motorway and Oteha Valley Road.
- Which schools are in zone for Oteha?
- Children living in Oteha are in zone for Northcross Intermediate, Long Bay College, Rangitoto College, Oteha Valley School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Oteha?
- 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 Oteha
Schools in zone for Oteha
Children living in Oteha have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Northcross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1502 · decile 9
Long Bay College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1959 · decile 10
Rangitoto College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 4172 · decile 9
Oteha Valley School
Contributing · roll 496 · decile 9
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Oteha. 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 Oteha that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
City Impact Church School
Composite · roll 353 · 0.5 km away
Sherwood School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 460 · decile 10 · 0.8 km away
Pinehill School (Browns Bay)
Contributing · roll 384 · decile 8 · 1.1 km away
Glamorgan School
Contributing · roll 487 · decile 9 · 2.0 km away
Browns Bay School
Contributing · roll 610 · decile 10 · 2.1 km away
Torbay School
Contributing · roll 569 · decile 9 · 2.5 km away
Albany Senior High School
Secondary (Year 11-15) · roll 786 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
Murrays Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1102 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Murrays Bay School
Contributing · roll 707 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Pinehurst School
Composite · roll 1137 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua
Composite · roll 146 · decile 6 · 3.0 km away
Long Bay School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
St John's School (Mairangi Bay)
Contributing · roll 297 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Albany School
Contributing · roll 622 · decile 9 · 3.5 km away
Mairangi Bay School
Contributing · roll 441 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Kristin School
Composite · roll 1745 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Vanguard Military School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 169 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Sunnynook School
Contributing · roll 495 · decile 8 · 4.3 km away
Albany Junior High School
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 1127 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Westminster Christian School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 8 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Monday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Monday (fortnightly, varies by street)
Collection weeks vary by street in Oteha — 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 Monday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Monday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Monday 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 Oteha
Things to do(5)
Bay City Park
East Coast Bays Football Club
GKR Karate
shakespare Park
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
Parks & green spaces(3)
Bay City Park
shakespare Park
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Oteha
Places to eat & drink(8)
Food for Thought Cafe
Indian Valley Restaurant
Olivia's Kitchen
Green Apple Cafe and Bakery
Sapid - Authentically South Indian
Farteze Takeaways
St Pierre's Sushi
Beaufort and Co
Tradies & Services in Oteha
Tradies & services(3)
Creative handyman
Top Builders Construction
Tua Painting Services Limited
Shops in Oteha
Shops(3)
D&k Total Painting
Freds Fine Foods
St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl (Oteha Valley)
Beauty & Fitness in Oteha
Beauty & fitness(7)
BBROWTIFUL
East Coast Bays Football Club
Gentle Pink
GKR Karate
NVision
Outline Clinic
The Hair Designers
Professional Services in Oteha
Professional services(1)
Shore Signs
Stay in Oteha
Places to stay(2)
Browns Bay Holiday
Channelview Accomodation
Oteha Weather
Current conditions: 13.1°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.71 | 17.02 | 6.35 | 10.03 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.83 | 15.95 | 5.81 | 10.36 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.86 | 13.63 | 2.25 | 10.1 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.54 | 14.06 | 3.17 | 8.51 |
| 🍂 May | 16.92 | 11.31 | 4.2 | 7.73 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.41 | 10.29 | 3.72 | 7.36 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.43 | 8.71 | 4.27 | 7.27 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.53 | 7.37 | 2.52 | 8.17 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.13 | 10.23 | 3.32 | 9.36 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.43 | 11.25 | 3.42 | 10.19 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.25 | 12.36 | 2.93 | 11.03 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.07 | 15.15 | 4.28 | 11.34 |
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