Where is Pakuranga Heights?

Pakuranga Heights is in East Auckland, around 16 km from the CBD, between Pakuranga (west) and Highland Park (east), with Botany a short drive south.

What is Lloyd Elsmore Park?

Lloyd Elsmore Park is one of East Auckland's largest parks, beside Pakuranga Heights, with swimming pools, a leisure centre, sports fields, walking paths and regular weekend sport and events.

What is the Eastern Busway?

The Eastern Busway is a dedicated busway being built in stages along Pakuranga Road, connecting Panmure station toward Botany. The Panmure to Pakuranga section is open, cutting commute times toward the rail network.

What schools are in Pakuranga Heights?

Edgewater College and Pakuranga College are the main secondary options, with primaries including Riverhills School and Anchorage Park School serving the local streets.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Pakuranga Heights?

By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via SH1 and the Southeastern Highway. By public transport, take the Eastern Line train to Panmure, then the Eastern Busway services along Pakuranga Road.

Which schools are in zone for Pakuranga Heights?

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

How do I check my school zone in Pakuranga Heights?

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 Heights, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Pakuranga Heights

Pakuranga Heights sits in East Auckland between Pakuranga and Highland Park, around 16 km from the CBD, on the gentle ridges that gave the suburb the most optimistic half of its name. Around 9,000 people live here, in the 1960s and 70s housing that carpeted East Auckland in one long postwar building boom: brick and tile, generous sections, garages built when cars were smaller and families weren't.

This is one of those suburbs that works as pure infrastructure for a good life rather than a destination, and there's real honour in that. Lloyd Elsmore Park, one of East Auckland's biggest, sits on the doorstep with its pools, leisure centre, sports fields and weekend market energy. Pakuranga Plaza and the Botany and Highland Park centres triangulate the shopping.

The commute story is finally improving. The Eastern Busway is being built along Pakuranga Road in stages, with the Panmure to Pakuranga section already running, which has begun the slow process of giving East Auckland back the hours the traffic has been taking for decades.

Edgewater College and Pakuranga College split most of the secondary years, with several primaries between them. Pakuranga Heights won't show off for your visiting mate. It'll just quietly be a better place to live than most of what they've seen.

Is Pakuranga Heights a good place to live?

Pakuranga Heights is home to roughly 9,177 people across 3.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Pakuranga Heights scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 73/100 and 28% green space.

Schools: Pakuranga Heights has 50 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 $1.11M, and weekly rent typically sits around $570.

Lifestyle: Pakuranga Heights has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 7.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Pakuranga Heights 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

Safety73
Amenities100
Schools54
Housing Affordability34
Green space94
Community33
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.11M
Median Weekly Rent: $570/wk
Median HH Income: $115K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.7%
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pakuranga Heights?: Pakuranga Heights is in East Auckland, around 16 km from the CBD, between Pakuranga (west) and Highland Park (east), with Botany a short drive south.
What is Lloyd Elsmore Park?: Lloyd Elsmore Park is one of East Auckland's largest parks, beside Pakuranga Heights, with swimming pools, a leisure centre, sports fields, walking paths and regular weekend sport and events.
What is the Eastern Busway?: The Eastern Busway is a dedicated busway being built in stages along Pakuranga Road, connecting Panmure station toward Botany. The Panmure to Pakuranga section is open, cutting commute times toward the rail network.
What schools are in Pakuranga Heights?: Edgewater College and Pakuranga College are the main secondary options, with primaries including Riverhills School and Anchorage Park School serving the local streets.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Pakuranga Heights?: By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via SH1 and the Southeastern Highway. By public transport, take the Eastern Line train to Panmure, then the Eastern Busway services along Pakuranga Road.
Which schools are in zone for Pakuranga Heights?: Children living in Pakuranga Heights are in zone for Sancta Maria College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Pakuranga Heights?: 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 Pakuranga Heights

Schools in zone for Pakuranga Heights

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

Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5

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School Zone Checker

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

Elm Park School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 5 · 0.5 km away
Riverhills School
Contributing · roll 121 · decile 4 · 0.8 km away
Pakuranga Heights School
Contributing · roll 476 · decile 7 · 1.0 km away
St Mark's School (Pakuranga)
Contributing · roll 199 · decile 6 · 1.4 km away
Pakuranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 273 · decile 3 · 1.6 km away
Sunnyhills School
Contributing · roll 471 · decile 9 · 1.6 km away
Saint Kentigern College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 2347 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
Wakaaranga School
Contributing · roll 631 · decile 7 · 1.8 km away
Pakuranga College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2273 · decile 6 · 1.9 km away
Farm Cove Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 502 · decile 8 · 1.9 km away
Edgewater College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 634 · decile 3 · 2.0 km away
Elim Christian College
Composite · roll 1064 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Anchorage Park School
Contributing · roll 120 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Botany Downs School
Contributing · roll 570 · decile 9 · 2.6 km away
Howick Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 599 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Howick Primary School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 290 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
Riverina School
Contributing · roll 136 · decile 3 · 2.8 km away
Point View School
Contributing · roll 622 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Botany Downs Secondary College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2001 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Panmure Bridge School
Full Primary · roll 205 · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Macleans Primary School
Contributing · roll 545 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Owairoa Primary School
Contributing · roll 784 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
Tāmaki School
Full Primary · roll 174 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
Sommerville School
Specialist School · roll 393 · decile 5 · 3.5 km away
St Patrick's School (Panmure)
Full Primary · roll 71 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Pigeon Mountain School
Contributing · roll 466 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
Bucklands Beach Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 944 · decile 9 · 3.7 km away
Atea College
Composite · roll 17 · decile 1 · 3.8 km away
Panama Road School
Full Primary · roll 341 · decile 1 · 3.8 km away
Macleans College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 3078 · 3.9 km away
Auckland Montessori College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 14 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
Somerville Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 961 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Howick College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2238 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
Cockle Bay School
Contributing · roll 728 · decile 10 · 4.1 km away
Ruapotaka School
Full Primary · roll 131 · decile 1 · 4.1 km away
Pt England School
Full Primary · roll 432 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Intermediate · roll 318 · decile 1 · 4.3 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 1 · 4.3 km away
Willowbank School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 695 · decile 8 · 4.3 km away
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 283 · decile 1 · 4.4 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 670 · 4.5 km away
Mellons Bay School
Contributing · roll 407 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Tamaki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 735 · 4.6 km away
Shelly Park School
Contributing · roll 449 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Panmure District School
Full Primary · roll 163 · decile 3 · 4.7 km away
Glenbrae Primary School
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
Otahuhu Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 371 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Full Primary · roll 93 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Thursday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Thursday (fortnightly, varies by street)

Collection weeks vary by street in Pakuranga Heights — 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 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 Pakuranga Heights

Things to do(60)

Fencibles United AFC

Jax Fitness

Lloyd Elsmore Park

The Boulevard Park

Frank Nobilo Park

West Fairway Park

Burswood Park

Cascade Walkway

Blyton Lane Reserve

Bell Reserve

Aberfeldy Park

Lochend Park

Megan Park

Ennis Avenue Reserve

Reelick Park

Gossamer Park

Archmillen Park

Reeves Park

Riverhills Park

Burswood Esplanade Reserve

Glen House Reserve

Blue Gum Park

Bradbury Park

Beechdale Park

The Green Park

Elm Park

Frank Nobilo Esplanade Reserve

Fremantle Place Esplanade Reserve

Glenmore Park

Pixie Place Reserve

Hope Farm Avenue Esplanade Reserve

The Cascades

Aviemore Drive Drainage Reserve

Glenmore Road Tennis Courts

Trugood Esplanade Reserve

Revills Boxing Gym

Mountain Raiders BMX Club

Pakuranga Bowling Club

Swimming Pool

Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre

Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club

Auckland MMA

LegAcy Studios

Lloyd Elsmore Park Badminton Club

Bell Park, Pakuranga

Howick Pakuranga Baseball Club

VR Jiu-Jitsu

Marble park

Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club

Koru Tennis Club

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Joyce Fisher Sports Centre

Pakuranga United Rugby Club (inc)

Action Indoor Sports

Howick Gymnastic Club

Radius Table Tennis

Auckland Hockey Association

Pakuranga United Rugby Club

The Fieldhouse

Dance First

Pakuranga Athletic Club

Parks & green spaces(36)

Lloyd Elsmore Park

The Boulevard Park

Frank Nobilo Park

West Fairway Park

Burswood Park

Cascade Walkway

Blyton Lane Reserve

Bell Reserve

Aberfeldy Park

Lochend Park

Megan Park

Ennis Avenue Reserve

Reelick Park

Gossamer Park

Archmillen Park

Reeves Park

Riverhills Park

Burswood Esplanade Reserve

Glen House Reserve

Blue Gum Park

Bradbury Park

Beechdale Park

The Green Park

Elm Park

Frank Nobilo Esplanade Reserve

Fremantle Place Esplanade Reserve

Glenmore Park

Pixie Place Reserve

Hope Farm Avenue Esplanade Reserve

The Cascades

Aviemore Drive Drainage Reserve

Glenmore Road Tennis Courts

Trugood Esplanade Reserve

Mountain Raiders BMX Club

Bell Park, Pakuranga

Marble park

Healthcare(2)

The Doctors Accident and Medical

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.9	17.53	6.59	9.94
☀️ Feb	22.71	16.52	5.64	10.36
🍂 Mar	20.72	14.26	2.61	10.12
🍂 Apr	19.74	14.32	3.26	8.67
🍂 May	17.05	11.71	4.73	7.58
❄️ Jun	15.64	10.37	3.3	7.39
❄️ Jul	14.49	8.9	3.39	7.42
❄️ Aug	14.49	7.78	2.56	8.11
🌸 Sep	16.13	10.76	3.64	9.45
🌸 Oct	17.34	11.86	3.32	10.26
🌸 Nov	19.17	13.02	3.3	10.98
☀️ Dec	21.88	15.94	4.08	11.38

Living in Pakuranga Heights

Is Pakuranga Heights 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 Pakuranga Heights

Schools in zone for Pakuranga Heights

Sancta Maria College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Elm Park School

Riverhills School

Pakuranga Heights School

St Mark's School (Pakuranga)

Pakuranga Intermediate

Sunnyhills School

Saint Kentigern College

Wakaaranga School

Pakuranga College

Farm Cove Intermediate

Edgewater College

Elim Christian College

Anchorage Park School

Botany Downs School

Howick Intermediate

Howick Primary School

Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)

Riverina School

Point View School

Botany Downs Secondary College

Panmure Bridge School

Macleans Primary School

Owairoa Primary School

Tāmaki School

Sommerville School

St Patrick's School (Panmure)

Pigeon Mountain School

Bucklands Beach Intermediate

Atea College

Panama Road School

Macleans College

Auckland Montessori College

Somerville Intermediate School

Howick College

Cockle Bay School

Ruapotaka School

Pt England School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School

Willowbank School (Howick)

Mayfield School (Auckland)

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

Mellons Bay School

Tamaki College

Shelly Park School

Panmure District School

Glenbrae Primary School

Otahuhu Intermediate

TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Pakuranga Heights

🎯Things to do(60)

Fencibles United AFC

Jax Fitness

Lloyd Elsmore Park

The Boulevard Park

Frank Nobilo Park

West Fairway Park

Burswood Park

Cascade Walkway

Blyton Lane Reserve

Bell Reserve

Aberfeldy Park

Things to do(60)

Parks & green spaces(36)