Red Beach is a suburb on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast, at the base of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula about 35 km north of the city centre. Silverdale lies to the south-west and Orewa just north across the estuary.

How do I get from Auckland city centre to Red Beach?

By car it is around 35 minutes north on the Northern Motorway, exiting near Silverdale. Buses run through the Hibiscus Coast, connecting Red Beach to Silverdale, Orewa and the Northern Busway.

Why is Red Beach called Red Beach?

The beach is named for the reddish colour of its sand. It runs around a kilometre in length on the Hauraki Gulf and is known as one of Auckland's more forgiving beaches for beginner surfers.

What schools are in Red Beach?

Red Beach School is the local state primary, for Years 1 to 6. KingsWay School, a state-integrated Christian school nearby, covers Years 1 to 13, and older students also attend Whangaparāoa College.

Is Red Beach part of Orewa?

No, they are separate suburbs. Red Beach sits at the base of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, while Orewa is just to the north across the Ōrewa River estuary. The two are close neighbours on the Hibiscus Coast.

Which schools are in zone for Red Beach?

Children living in Red Beach are in zone for Red Beach School, Whangaparaoa College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Red Beach?

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.

Red Beach, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Red Beach

Red Beach is the part of the Hibiscus Coast where the peninsula meets the mainland, a kilometre of sand at the base of Whangaparāoa with Silverdale behind it and Orewa just over the estuary to the north. The beach gets its name from its reddish sand, and it is one of the gentler surf beaches around Auckland, which is to say it is forgiving enough to learn on.

The suburb is bracketed by two estuaries, the Weiti to the south and the Ōrewa to the north, so water is never far in any direction. It is a settled, family-oriented place, busy in summer when the beach fills and quieter the rest of the year, with a mix of older homes and the newer builds that have spread across the coast.

Red Beach School covers the primary years, and the large KingsWay School nearby runs all the way from Year 1 to 13. Most everyday shopping happens at Silverdale or Orewa, both only minutes away, with the beach reserve itself the main draw for locals.

It is the sort of beach suburb where the surf is mellow, the estuaries are everywhere, and nobody is in a great hurry. That is rather the point of moving there.

Is Red Beach a good place to live?

Red Beach is home to roughly 6,333 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Red Beach scores 60 out of 100, with a safety score of 50/100 and 15% green space.

Schools: Red Beach has 12 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 $1.21M, and weekly rent typically sits around $560.

Lifestyle: Red Beach has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 11.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Red Beach 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
Amenities100
Schools88
Housing Affordability31
Green space50
Community56
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.21M
Median Weekly Rent: $560/wk
Median HH Income: $103K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -0.9%
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 Red Beach?: Red Beach is a suburb on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast, at the base of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula about 35 km north of the city centre. Silverdale lies to the south-west and Orewa just north across the estuary.
How do I get from Auckland city centre to Red Beach?: By car it is around 35 minutes north on the Northern Motorway, exiting near Silverdale. Buses run through the Hibiscus Coast, connecting Red Beach to Silverdale, Orewa and the Northern Busway.
Why is Red Beach called Red Beach?: The beach is named for the reddish colour of its sand. It runs around a kilometre in length on the Hauraki Gulf and is known as one of Auckland's more forgiving beaches for beginner surfers.
What schools are in Red Beach?: Red Beach School is the local state primary, for Years 1 to 6. KingsWay School, a state-integrated Christian school nearby, covers Years 1 to 13, and older students also attend Whangaparāoa College.
Is Red Beach part of Orewa?: No, they are separate suburbs. Red Beach sits at the base of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, while Orewa is just to the north across the Ōrewa River estuary. The two are close neighbours on the Hibiscus Coast.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Red Beach

Schools in zone for Red Beach

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

Red Beach School
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 9
Whangaparaoa College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1923 · decile 9

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School Zone Checker

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

KingsWay School
Composite · roll 2080 · decile 9 · 1.4 km away
Silverdale School
Contributing · roll 613 · decile 8 · 1.7 km away
Orewa College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 2284 · decile 8 · 1.8 km away
Stella Maris Primary School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Orewa Primary School
Contributing · roll 373 · decile 9 · 2.9 km away
Orewa Beach School
Contributing · roll 396 · decile 7 · 3.2 km away
Stanmore Bay School
Contributing · roll 488 · decile 8 · 3.2 km away
Meraki Montessori School
Full Primary · roll 55 · 3.5 km away
Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O Nukumea
Contributing · roll 86 · 4.0 km away
Ahutoetoe School
Contributing · roll 309 · 4.2 km away

Explore Red Beach

Things to do(10)

Red Beach Park

Bay Pilates

The Sanctuary - Natural Health Centre

Amorino Park

Rosario Reserve

Soul Sisters Studios

Higham Ferrers Reserve

Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Bayes Memorial Tennis Club

B Fitbody Red Beach

Parks & green spaces(4)

Red Beach Park

Amorino Park

Rosario Reserve

Higham Ferrers Reserve

Healthcare(5)

Silverdale Medical and Surgical

Coastcare

Silverdale Clinic Pharmacy

North Haven Hospital

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.65	17.44	6.65	9.99
☀️ Feb	22.88	16.44	6.03	10.43
🍂 Mar	20.98	14.07	2.05	10.11
🍂 Apr	19.59	14.45	2.97	8.55
🍂 May	16.98	11.87	3.58	7.82
❄️ Jun	15.55	10.68	3.28	7.42
❄️ Jul	14.52	9.3	4.57	7.33
❄️ Aug	14.65	8.19	2.25	8.17
🌸 Sep	16.38	10.55	3.05	9.35
🌸 Oct	17.62	11.58	3.21	10.25
🌸 Nov	19.31	12.63	3.01	11.04
☀️ Dec	22.22	15.33	3.37	11.37

Living in Red Beach

Is Red Beach 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 Red Beach

Schools in zone for Red Beach

Red Beach School

Whangaparaoa College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

KingsWay School

Silverdale School

Orewa College

Stella Maris Primary School

Orewa Primary School

Orewa Beach School

Stanmore Bay School

Meraki Montessori School

Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O Nukumea

Ahutoetoe School

Explore Red Beach

🎯Things to do(10)

Red Beach Park

Bay Pilates

The Sanctuary - Natural Health Centre

Amorino Park

Rosario Reserve

Soul Sisters Studios

Higham Ferrers Reserve

Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Bayes Memorial Tennis Club

B Fitbody Red Beach

🌳Parks & green spaces(4)

Red Beach Park

Amorino Park

Rosario Reserve

Higham Ferrers Reserve

🏥Healthcare(5)

Silverdale Medical and Surgical

Coastcare

Silverdale Clinic Pharmacy

North Haven Hospital

Coastcare Red Beach

Eat & Drink in Red Beach

🍽️Places to eat & drink(7)

Curry Hutt

Thai'd Up

Red Beach Bakehouse

Pie Break and Cafe

Red Beach Kebabs

Couttas Bar & Grill

The Dough Shed

Tradies & Services in Red Beach

🔧Tradies & services(18)

AAATV Service Ltd

All Temp Solutions Ltd

Armstrong Smarter Security

Car Care Limited

CWB Construction Ltd

Deck & Fence Builders Auckland

Delta Electrical

DumpJunk

Elite Property Wash – Auckland House and Building Wash Company

Hannahs House ECE

Happy Hearts Early Learning Centre

Harnett Renovations LTD

House Proud Pressure Washing

Mint Cleaning Services NZ

Precision Lawns and Gardens

Rodney Timber Floor Sanding

Solid Dream Homes

Total Carpet Care Ltd

Shops in Red Beach

🛍️Shops(5)

Four Square Red Beach

Things to do(10)

Parks & green spaces(4)

Healthcare(5)

Places to eat & drink(7)

Tradies & services(18)

Shops(5)

Beauty & fitness(15)

Professional services(8)

Places to stay(2)