Pakuranga is in East Auckland, around 14 km southeast of the Auckland CBD on the southern shore of the Tāmaki River. It borders Howick (east), Botany Downs (south), East Tāmaki (southwest) and Half Moon Bay (north).

What is Pakuranga Plaza?

Pakuranga Plaza on Pakuranga Road is the main shopping centre in Pakuranga, with around 100 retailers including supermarkets, fashion, food court and services. It opened in 1965 as one of Auckland's earlier shopping malls and has been progressively expanded since.

What is Lloyd Elsmore Park?

Lloyd Elsmore Park is a 50-hectare regional park in Pakuranga, incorporating Howick Historical Village, the Allan Brewster Recreation Centre, multiple sports grounds, a paddling pool, walking tracks and event spaces. Free public entry.

Is there a ferry from Half Moon Bay?

Yes. The Half Moon Bay ferry runs from the marina at the northern edge of Pakuranga to downtown Auckland, taking around 35 minutes. It operates as a commuter service through weekday peak hours, with reduced weekend services.

Te Tuhi on Reeves Road is a public contemporary art gallery and creative centre in Pakuranga, opened in 1975. It runs free public exhibitions year-round, alongside an art school, cafe and studio spaces.

Which schools are in zone for Pakuranga?

Children living in Pakuranga are in zone for Pakuranga Intermediate, Sancta Maria College, Edgewater College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Pakuranga?

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.

Pakuranga, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Pakuranga

Pakuranga is in East Auckland, around 14 km southeast of the CBD on the southern shore of the Tāmaki River. It was one of the country's first proper planned suburbs in the 1960s and 1970s: town centre, mall, recreation precinct, family housing, all laid out together by people who genuinely believed that's how cities should work. For older Aucklanders, Pakuranga is the textbook reference for "the suburbs" as a concept, because in many ways it set the template.

Pakuranga Plaza on Pakuranga Road has been doing business since 1965, which makes it one of Auckland's older shopping malls. Around 100 retailers, a food court, a supermarket, and the cumulative scuffs of nearly 60 years of trolley wheels.

Lloyd Elsmore Park is the standout: 50 hectares of regional parkland with Howick Historical Village inside it (the costumed-actors heritage village, well worth half a day), the Allan Brewster Recreation Centre, sports grounds and walking tracks. Te Tuhi on Reeves Road is a free public art gallery doing serious work.

The Half Moon Bay ferry on the northern edge runs to downtown Auckland in 35 minutes and quietly beats the Pakuranga Highway most peak hours. Pakuranga College, Edgewater College and Riverina School cover the local schooling.

Is Pakuranga a good place to live?

Pakuranga is home to roughly 6,174 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Pakuranga scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 68/100 and 11% green space.

Schools: Pakuranga has 55 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 $1.10M, and weekly rent typically sits around $530.

Lifestyle: Pakuranga has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 16.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Pakuranga 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

Safety68
Amenities100
Schools49
Housing Affordability34
Green space37
Community22
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.10M
Median Weekly Rent: $530/wk
Median HH Income: $111K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -7.8%
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 Pakuranga?: Pakuranga is in East Auckland, around 14 km southeast of the Auckland CBD on the southern shore of the Tāmaki River. It borders Howick (east), Botany Downs (south), East Tāmaki (southwest) and Half Moon Bay (north).
What is Pakuranga Plaza?: Pakuranga Plaza on Pakuranga Road is the main shopping centre in Pakuranga, with around 100 retailers including supermarkets, fashion, food court and services. It opened in 1965 as one of Auckland's earlier shopping malls and has been progressively expanded since.
What is Lloyd Elsmore Park?: Lloyd Elsmore Park is a 50-hectare regional park in Pakuranga, incorporating Howick Historical Village, the Allan Brewster Recreation Centre, multiple sports grounds, a paddling pool, walking tracks and event spaces. Free public entry.
Is there a ferry from Half Moon Bay?: Yes. The Half Moon Bay ferry runs from the marina at the northern edge of Pakuranga to downtown Auckland, taking around 35 minutes. It operates as a commuter service through weekday peak hours, with reduced weekend services.
What is Te Tuhi?: Te Tuhi on Reeves Road is a public contemporary art gallery and creative centre in Pakuranga, opened in 1975. It runs free public exhibitions year-round, alongside an art school, cafe and studio spaces.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Pakuranga

Schools in zone for Pakuranga

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

Pakuranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 273 · decile 3
Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5
Edgewater College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 634 · decile 3

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School Zone Checker

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

Anchorage Park School
Contributing · roll 120 · decile 3 · 0.4 km away
Riverina School
Contributing · roll 136 · decile 3 · 0.5 km away
Saint Kentigern College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 2347 · decile 10 · 1.0 km away
Pakuranga Heights School
Contributing · roll 476 · decile 7 · 1.4 km away
Panama Road School
Full Primary · roll 341 · decile 1 · 1.6 km away
Panmure Bridge School
Full Primary · roll 205 · decile 1 · 1.6 km away
St Patrick's School (Panmure)
Full Primary · roll 71 · decile 1 · 1.7 km away
Atea College
Composite · roll 17 · decile 1 · 2.0 km away
Elm Park School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 5 · 2.1 km away
Riverhills School
Contributing · roll 121 · decile 4 · 2.1 km away
Sunnyhills School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Auckland Montessori College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 14 · decile 4 · 2.2 km away
Tāmaki School
Full Primary · roll 174 · decile 1 · 2.3 km away
Sommerville School
Specialist School · roll 393 · decile 5 · 2.5 km away
Panmure District School
Full Primary · roll 163 · decile 3 · 2.6 km away
Sylvia Park School
Full Primary · roll 564 · decile 2 · 2.7 km away
Farm Cove Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 502 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Otahuhu Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 371 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Ruapotaka School
Full Primary · roll 131 · decile 1 · 3.1 km away
St Mark's School (Pakuranga)
Contributing · roll 199 · decile 6 · 3.1 km away
Wakaaranga School
Contributing · roll 631 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Mt Richmond School
Specialist School · roll 206 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
McAuley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 780 · decile 1 · 3.6 km away
Pacific Advance Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 156 · decile 1 · 3.6 km away
Bailey Road School
Full Primary · roll 303 · decile 3 · 3.6 km away
Pakuranga College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2273 · decile 6 · 3.7 km away
Pt England School
Full Primary · roll 432 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Full Primary · roll 267 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Stonefields School
Full Primary · roll 631 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Stanhope Road School
Full Primary · roll 569 · decile 4 · 3.8 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Fairburn School
Contributing · roll 419 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Otahuhu School
Contributing · roll 537 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 670 · 4.0 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Intermediate · roll 318 · decile 1 · 4.0 km away
Wymondley Road School
Contributing · roll 128 · decile 1 · 4.0 km away
Tamaki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 735 · 4.2 km away
Elim Christian College
Composite · roll 1064 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Te Hikoi Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 4.4 km away
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 283 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Full Primary · roll 93 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
Otahuhu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1179 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Glen Innes School
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Glenbrae Primary School
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa
Composite · roll 92 · decile 2 · 4.7 km away
Botany Downs Secondary College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2001 · decile 7 · 4.7 km away
Howick Primary School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 4.8 km away
Bairds Mainfreight Primary School
Contributing · roll 322 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Howick Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 599 · decile 8 · 4.9 km away
Botany Downs School
Contributing · roll 570 · decile 9 · 5.0 km away
Macleans Primary School
Contributing · roll 545 · decile 7 · 5.0 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 290 · decile 9 · 5.0 km away

Explore Pakuranga

Things to do(12)

Auckland Taekwondo

Xpressions Dance

Ti Rakau Park

Rotary Reserve

Pakuranga Jaguars Rugby League Community Sports Club

Eastern Taekwon-Do

Pakuranga Rugby League Club

Lioness - The Gym For Women

Tamaki Bay Reserve

Beyond Basketball Club

Pakuranga Outrigger Canoe Club

Amber Dance Studio

Parks & green spaces(3)

Ti Rakau Park

Rotary Reserve

Tamaki Bay Reserve

Healthcare(10)

DW Family Doctors

Eastside Family Doctor

The Practice

Awanui Labs

Best Care Pharmacy

Tend Pakuranga Medical Centre

Unichem

Allevia Radiology

Ti Rakau OMS

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.29	17.5	4.74	10.71
☀️ Feb	23.22	17.28	4.86	10.29
🍂 Mar	21.53	15.07	2.52	10.26
🍂 Apr	20.03	14.48	2.99	8.84
🍂 May	17.43	12.01	4.45	7.71
❄️ Jun	15.67	10.71	3.48	7.06
❄️ Jul	14.79	9.66	5.1	6.94
❄️ Aug	14.77	8.51	3.82	8.02
🌸 Sep	16.07	10.6	3.93	9.29
🌸 Oct	17.26	11.89	3.7	10.1
🌸 Nov	19.3	13.44	4.48	10.81
☀️ Dec	21.7	16.03	4.16	11.1

Living in Pakuranga

Is Pakuranga a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Pakuranga

Schools in zone for Pakuranga

Pakuranga Intermediate

Sancta Maria College

Edgewater College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Anchorage Park School

Riverina School

Saint Kentigern College

Pakuranga Heights School

Panama Road School

Panmure Bridge School

St Patrick's School (Panmure)

Atea College

Elm Park School

Riverhills School

Sunnyhills School

Auckland Montessori College

Tāmaki School

Sommerville School

Panmure District School

Sylvia Park School

Farm Cove Intermediate

Otahuhu Intermediate

Ruapotaka School

St Mark's School (Pakuranga)

Wakaaranga School

Mt Richmond School

McAuley High School

Pacific Advance Secondary School

Bailey Road School

Pakuranga College

Pt England School

St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)

Stonefields School

Stanhope Road School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School

Fairburn School

Otahuhu School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

Wymondley Road School

Tamaki College

Elim Christian College

Te Hikoi Activity Centre

Mayfield School (Auckland)

TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara

Otahuhu College

Glen Innes School

Glenbrae Primary School

TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa

Botany Downs Secondary College

Howick Primary School

Bairds Mainfreight Primary School

Howick Intermediate

Botany Downs School

Macleans Primary School

Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)

Explore Pakuranga

🎯Things to do(12)

Auckland Taekwondo

Xpressions Dance

Ti Rakau Park

Rotary Reserve

Pakuranga Jaguars Rugby League Community Sports Club

Eastern Taekwon-Do

Pakuranga Rugby League Club

Lioness - The Gym For Women

Tamaki Bay Reserve

Beyond Basketball Club

Things to do(12)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(10)

Places to eat & drink(32)

Tradies & services(16)