Ranui is in West Auckland, around 18 km from the CBD, on the Western Line between Henderson and Swanson. It sits at the edge of the urban area, with the Waitakere foothills to the west.

What does Ranui mean?

Ranui translates from te reo Maori as "great sky" or "big sun". The name reflects the open outlook the area had toward the Waitakere Ranges before suburban development.

What schools are in Ranui?

Ranui School is the main local primary. Most secondary students attend Massey High School or Waitakere College, both a short bus or train trip away.

What is the Ranui Community Centre?

The Ranui Community Centre on Swanson Road is the suburb's main community hub, hosting programmes, events and services. It works alongside the Ranui Action Project, one of Auckland's longer-running community development organisations.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Ranui?

The Western Line train from Britomart to Ranui station takes around 45 minutes. By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) and Lincoln Road or Swanson Road.

Which schools are in zone for Ranui?

Children living in Ranui are in zone for Birdwood School, Henderson Intermediate, Rānui Primary School, St Paul's School (Massey), Waitakere College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Ranui?

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.

Ranui, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Ranui

Ranui sits in West Auckland on the Western Line between Henderson and Swanson, around 18 km from the CBD, where the suburbs start giving way to the Waitakere foothills. The name translates from te reo as "great sky" or "big sun", which is generous for West Auckland in July but accurate the rest of the year.

Around 12,000 people live here, in a mix of 1960s and 70s housing, 1990s subdivisions, and newer infill. Ranui is one of the most ethnically diverse suburbs in the country, and it wears that as its defining feature: the community programmes, the churches, the food, and one of Auckland's more genuinely active community development networks, built around the Ranui Action Project and the Ranui Community Centre.

The Ranui Library on Swanson Road is the civic anchor, and Starling Park covers the sports fields. The shops along Swanson Road are practical rather than pretty: dairies, takeaways, a supermarket, the things a suburb actually runs on.

Ranui School handles the local primary years; most secondary students head to Massey High School or Waitakere College. The train puts Henderson 5 minutes away and the CBD around 45. The bush starts 10 minutes up the road. Ranui knows exactly what it is, which is more than most suburbs can say.

Is Ranui a good place to live?

Ranui is home to roughly 13,368 people across 3.7 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ranui scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 61/100 and 16% green space.

Schools: Ranui has 44 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 $839K, and weekly rent typically sits around $488.

Lifestyle: Ranui has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Ranui 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

Safety61
Amenities100
Schools47
Housing Affordability45
Green space53
Community11
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $839K
Median Weekly Rent: $488/wk
Median HH Income: $93K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +1.4%
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 Ranui?: Ranui is in West Auckland, around 18 km from the CBD, on the Western Line between Henderson and Swanson. It sits at the edge of the urban area, with the Waitakere foothills to the west.
What does Ranui mean?: Ranui translates from te reo Maori as "great sky" or "big sun". The name reflects the open outlook the area had toward the Waitakere Ranges before suburban development.
What schools are in Ranui?: Ranui School is the main local primary. Most secondary students attend Massey High School or Waitakere College, both a short bus or train trip away.
What is the Ranui Community Centre?: The Ranui Community Centre on Swanson Road is the suburb's main community hub, hosting programmes, events and services. It works alongside the Ranui Action Project, one of Auckland's longer-running community development organisations.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Ranui?: The Western Line train from Britomart to Ranui station takes around 45 minutes. By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) and Lincoln Road or Swanson Road.
Which schools are in zone for Ranui?: Children living in Ranui are in zone for Birdwood School, Henderson Intermediate, Rānui Primary School, St Paul's School (Massey), Waitakere College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Ranui?: 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 Ranui

Schools in zone for Ranui

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

Birdwood School
Full Primary · roll 281 · decile 2
Henderson Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 741 · decile 4
Rānui Primary School
Contributing · roll 393 · decile 2
St Paul's School (Massey)
Contributing · roll 440 · decile 4
Waitakere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2004

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Don Buck School
Full Primary · roll 250 · decile 2 · 1.3 km away
TKKM o Te Kotuku
Full Primary · roll 136 · decile 4 · 1.6 km away
St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 854 · 1.7 km away
Summerland Primary
Contributing · roll 606 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
Liston College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 858 · decile 5 · 1.8 km away
Pomaria Road School
Contributing · roll 431 · decile 2 · 2.0 km away
Henderson North School
Contributing · roll 346 · decile 3 · 2.1 km away
Swanson School
Full Primary · roll 530 · decile 6 · 2.1 km away
Massey High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2140 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Heights School
Full Primary · roll 542 · decile 2 · 2.4 km away
North West College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 146 · 2.4 km away
Massey Primary School
Full Primary · roll 529 · decile 5 · 2.5 km away
Western Heights School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 637 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
Elim Christian College Henderson
Full Primary · roll 143 · decile 5 · 2.5 km away
Middle School West Auckland
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · roll 136 · decile 3 · 2.6 km away
ACG Sunderland
Composite · roll 870 · decile 6 · 2.7 km away
Henderson High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1049 · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine
Teen Parent Unit · 3.2 km away
Edmonton School
Contributing · roll 204 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
Henderson South School
Contributing · roll 271 · decile 2 · 3.4 km away
Flanshaw Road School
Contributing · roll 349 · decile 5 · 3.6 km away
Henderson School
Contributing · roll 186 · decile 4 · 3.6 km away
Royal Road School
Full Primary · roll 340 · decile 2 · 3.6 km away
Rangeview Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 461 · decile 4 · 3.7 km away
Rutherford College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1621 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Westbridge Residential School
Specialist School · roll 3 · decile 3 · 3.9 km away
Colwill School Massey
Full Primary · roll 239 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)
Full Primary · roll 424 · decile 2 · 4.0 km away
Rutherford School
Contributing · roll 289 · decile 5 · 4.1 km away
Waitakere S D A School
Full Primary · roll 67 · 4.1 km away
Bruce McLaren Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 285 · decile 2 · 4.2 km away
Freyberg Community School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 5 · 4.3 km away
Henderson Valley School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
Matipo Road School
Contributing · roll 424 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Sunnyvale School
Contributing · roll 470 · decile 3 · 4.4 km away
Tirimoana School
Contributing · roll 636 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
West Harbour School
Full Primary · roll 499 · decile 7 · 4.6 km away
Arohanui Special School
Specialist School · roll 276 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away
Te Atatu Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 416 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Tuesday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Tuesday (fortnightly, Week 1)
Next recycling: 11 August

Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Tuesday.

Recycling bin

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

Food scraps bin

All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Tuesday 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 Ranui

Things to do(39)

Pooks Reserve

Elvira Walk

Tai-kato / Riverpark Reserve

Paremuka Lakeside

Urlich Esplanade Reserve

Coroglen Gardens

Corran Reserve

Waimoko Glen

Ferngrove Park

Don Buck Corner

Zita Park

Martin Jugum Reserve

Momutu / Helena Park

Alan Reserve

Marinich Reserve

Rānui Domain

Te Poi / Starling Park

Taraire / Westglen Park

Babich Reserve

Waiwhauwhaupaku / Swanson Scenic Reserve

Birdwood Winery Estate Reserve

Te Rangi Hiroa

Armada Reserve

Hamblyn Reserve

Welcome Place Pond

Mili Way South Reserve

Waitemata Seagulls Rugby League Club

0612 Fit Club

Birdwood Park

Ranui Park

F45 Training Swanson

Ranui Domain

Waitakere BMX Club

Iron Up Sports NZ

Applause Dance Complex

Starling Park

Ranui Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu Dojo

Massey Pony Club

Waitakere Bears Baseball Club

Parks & green spaces(30)

Pooks Reserve

Elvira Walk

Tai-kato / Riverpark Reserve

Paremuka Lakeside

Urlich Esplanade Reserve

Coroglen Gardens

Corran Reserve

Waimoko Glen

Ferngrove Park

Don Buck Corner

Zita Park

Martin Jugum Reserve

Momutu / Helena Park

Alan Reserve

Marinich Reserve

Rānui Domain

Te Poi / Starling Park

Taraire / Westglen Park

Babich Reserve

Waiwhauwhaupaku / Swanson Scenic Reserve

Birdwood Winery Estate Reserve

Te Rangi Hiroa

Armada Reserve

Hamblyn Reserve

Welcome Place Pond

Mili Way South Reserve

Birdwood Park

Ranui Park

Ranui Domain

Starling Park

Healthcare(5)

Ranui Medical Centre

ABI Rehabilitation

Ranui Pharmacy

East Tamaki Healthcare

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.72	16.65	4.92	11
☀️ Feb	22.71	16.31	5.65	10.53
🍂 Mar	20.74	14.61	2.82	10.38
🍂 Apr	19.24	13.87	3.09	8.78
🍂 May	16.72	11.66	4.69	7.85
❄️ Jun	14.89	10.31	4.39	7.13
❄️ Jul	14.15	9.24	6.18	6.91
❄️ Aug	14.24	8.29	4.18	8.24
🌸 Sep	15.61	9.98	4.55	9.45
🌸 Oct	16.79	11.01	4.69	10.15
🌸 Nov	18.46	12.57	5.7	11.09
☀️ Dec	20.98	14.82	4.42	11.26

Living in Ranui

Is Ranui a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ranui

Schools in zone for Ranui

Birdwood School

Henderson Intermediate

Rānui Primary School

St Paul's School (Massey)

Waitakere College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Don Buck School

TKKM o Te Kotuku

St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)

Summerland Primary

Liston College

Pomaria Road School

Henderson North School

Swanson School

Massey High School

Lincoln Heights School

North West College

Massey Primary School

Western Heights School (Auckland)

Elim Christian College Henderson

Middle School West Auckland

ACG Sunderland

Henderson High School

Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine

Edmonton School

Henderson South School

Flanshaw Road School

Henderson School

Royal Road School

Rangeview Intermediate

Rutherford College

Westbridge Residential School

Colwill School Massey

Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)

Rutherford School

Waitakere S D A School

Bruce McLaren Intermediate

Freyberg Community School

Henderson Valley School

Matipo Road School

Sunnyvale School

Tirimoana School

West Harbour School

Arohanui Special School

Te Atatu Intermediate

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Ranui

🎯Things to do(39)

Pooks Reserve

Elvira Walk

Tai-kato / Riverpark Reserve

Paremuka Lakeside

Urlich Esplanade Reserve

Coroglen Gardens

Corran Reserve

Waimoko Glen

Ferngrove Park

Don Buck Corner

Zita Park

Martin Jugum Reserve

Momutu / Helena Park

Alan Reserve

Marinich Reserve

Rānui Domain

Te Poi / Starling Park

Things to do(39)

Parks & green spaces(30)

Healthcare(5)

Places to eat & drink(12)