Torbay is one of the East Coast Bays on Auckland's North Shore, around 25 km north of the CBD, between Waiake and Long Bay. Browns Bay is two bays south.

What is Waiake Beach?

Waiake Beach is Torbay's sheltered swimming beach, with calm water, a grassy reserve and the Tor, the distinctive rock outcrop in the bay. It's one of the safer family swimming spots on the East Coast Bays.

Is Torbay near Long Bay Regional Park?

Yes. Long Bay Regional Park begins at Torbay's northern edge, with a kilometre-long beach, clifftop walking tracks and picnic lawns. It's one of Auckland's most visited regional parks.

What schools are in Torbay?

Torbay School and Glamorgan School are the local state primaries, with Northcross Intermediate nearby. Most secondary students attend Long Bay College.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Torbay?

By car, around 30 to 40 minutes via the Northern Motorway and Oteha Valley Road or East Coast Road. Buses connect Torbay to the Albany busway station for express services to the city.

Which schools are in zone for Torbay?

Children living in Torbay are in zone for Northcross Intermediate, Torbay School, Long Bay College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Torbay?

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.

Torbay, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Torbay

Torbay is the second-to-last of Auckland's East Coast Bays, around 25 km north of the CBD, and the point on the North Shore where the city starts to feel like it's running out, in the best possible way. Around 8,500 people live here, on streets that drop toward two beaches: Torbay's own small sandy bay, and Waiake Beach with its sheltered swimming and the Tor, the rocky outcrop kids have been daring each other off for generations.

The village is compact and properly local: a handful of cafes, takeaways, the dairy, and a Saturday morning crowd in active wear discussing house prices at a volume that suggests they think it's a private conversation.

The suburb's trump card is next door. Long Bay Regional Park, one of Auckland's most visited, starts at Torbay's northern edge, with its long beach, clifftop walks and pōhutukawa-shaded lawns absorbing thousands of summer picnics. Torbay locals treat it as the back garden, which technically it is.

Torbay School and Glamorgan School split the primary years, with Long Bay College handling secondary. The bus to the city takes a while, and the locals consider it a reasonable tax on living somewhere this good. One swim at Waiake and your mate will agree.

Is Torbay a good place to live?

Torbay is home to roughly 12,069 people across 4.6 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Torbay scores 60 out of 100, with a safety score of 57/100 and 9% green space.

Schools: Torbay has 14 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 $1.22M, and weekly rent typically sits around $640.

Lifestyle: Torbay has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 5.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Torbay 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

Safety57
Amenities100
Schools88
Housing Affordability31
Green space29
Community67
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.22M
Median Weekly Rent: $640/wk
Median HH Income: $130K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.2%
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 Torbay?: Torbay is one of the East Coast Bays on Auckland's North Shore, around 25 km north of the CBD, between Waiake and Long Bay. Browns Bay is two bays south.
What is Waiake Beach?: Waiake Beach is Torbay's sheltered swimming beach, with calm water, a grassy reserve and the Tor, the distinctive rock outcrop in the bay. It's one of the safer family swimming spots on the East Coast Bays.
Is Torbay near Long Bay Regional Park?: Yes. Long Bay Regional Park begins at Torbay's northern edge, with a kilometre-long beach, clifftop walking tracks and picnic lawns. It's one of Auckland's most visited regional parks.
What schools are in Torbay?: Torbay School and Glamorgan School are the local state primaries, with Northcross Intermediate nearby. Most secondary students attend Long Bay College.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Torbay?: By car, around 30 to 40 minutes via the Northern Motorway and Oteha Valley Road or East Coast Road. Buses connect Torbay to the Albany busway station for express services to the city.
Which schools are in zone for Torbay?: Children living in Torbay are in zone for Northcross Intermediate, Torbay School, Long Bay College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Torbay?: 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 Torbay

Schools in zone for Torbay

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

Northcross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1502 · decile 9
Torbay School
Contributing · roll 569 · decile 9
Long Bay College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1959 · decile 10

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School Zone Checker

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

Glamorgan School
Contributing · roll 487 · decile 9 · 1.8 km away
Long Bay School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 10 · 2.0 km away
Browns Bay School
Contributing · roll 610 · decile 10 · 2.7 km away
Sherwood School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 460 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
City Impact Church School
Composite · roll 353 · 3.8 km away
Murrays Bay School
Contributing · roll 707 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Oteha Valley School
Contributing · roll 496 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Murrays Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1102 · decile 10 · 4.1 km away
St John's School (Mairangi Bay)
Contributing · roll 297 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Pinehill School (Browns Bay)
Contributing · roll 384 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Rangitoto College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 4172 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Friday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Friday (fortnightly, Week 1)
Next recycling: 14 August

Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Friday.

Recycling bin

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

Food scraps bin

All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Friday 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 Torbay

Things to do(12)

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre

Winstones Cove

Awaruku Bush Reserve

Yoga Roots Nz

Kelly McGowan Personal Training

Step Beyond Studios

Coops Football Coaching

Deep Creek Reserve

GKR Karate

Sotai Kempo Martial Arts

Shakespear Regional Park

Torbay Tennis Club Inc

Parks & green spaces(4)

Winstones Cove

Awaruku Bush Reserve

Deep Creek Reserve

Shakespear Regional Park

Healthcare(2)

Unichem

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.1	17.45	148.2	10.76
☀️ Feb	23.19	17.08	158.6	10.45
🍂 Mar	21.44	15.15	72.43	10.35
🍂 Apr	19.86	14.8	88.6	8.74
🍂 May	17.38	12.34	113.3	7.79
❄️ Jun	15.58	11.04	113.4	7.22
❄️ Jul	14.78	9.88	175.3	6.93
❄️ Aug	14.82	8.7	95.37	8.06
🌸 Sep	16.18	10.27	107.83	9.39
🌸 Oct	17.38	11.75	117.27	10.14
🌸 Nov	19.35	13.15	136.87	10.93
☀️ Dec	21.81	15.48	128.17	11.13

Living in Torbay

Is Torbay 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 Torbay

Schools in zone for Torbay

Northcross Intermediate

Torbay School

Long Bay College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Glamorgan School

Long Bay School

Browns Bay School

Sherwood School (Auckland)

City Impact Church School

Murrays Bay School

Oteha Valley School

Murrays Bay Intermediate

St John's School (Mairangi Bay)

Pinehill School (Browns Bay)

Rangitoto College

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Torbay

🎯Things to do(12)

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre

Winstones Cove

Awaruku Bush Reserve

Yoga Roots Nz

Kelly McGowan Personal Training

Step Beyond Studios

Coops Football Coaching

Deep Creek Reserve

GKR Karate

Sotai Kempo Martial Arts

Shakespear Regional Park

Torbay Tennis Club Inc

🌳Parks & green spaces(4)

Winstones Cove

Awaruku Bush Reserve

Deep Creek Reserve

Shakespear Regional Park

🏥Healthcare(2)

Unichem

Torbay Medical

Eat & Drink in Torbay

🍽️Places to eat & drink(21)

Thai Torbay

Chand Indian

Scout

Sushi Torbay

Troy

Spice2Nite Indian Restaurant

Euro Patisserie

Torbay Takeaways

Chand

Scout Cafe

Blue Lagoon Lounge

Napoli Central

The Stredy

Golden Bay bakery

Vegetarian Food

Roast

Traditional Roast

Rosie's Cakes

The Taj & Tonic ( Indian kitchen and Bar )

The New Landlord's Arms

Torbay Bakery and Cafe

Tradies & Services in Torbay

🔧Tradies & services(18)

Bolton Electrical

CleanPlus Carpet Cleaning

Things to do(12)

Parks & green spaces(4)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(21)

Tradies & services(18)

Shops(12)

Beauty & fitness(22)

Professional services(9)

Places to stay(1)