- Est. Median Value
- $1.05M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $298/wk
- Safety Score
- 66/100
- Green Space
- 25%
- Current Weather
- 13.3°C
- Median Age
- 33 yrs
~59 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Waterview
Waterview sits on the upper Waitematā's edge in Auckland's inner west, around 9 km from the CBD, and it is the suburb that infrastructure remade twice over: first when the country's longest road tunnel was driven directly beneath it, and again when the mitigation money landed on the surface, delivering parks, paths and one of the best playgrounds in Auckland to a suburb that had spent decades being driven past. Around 4,000 people now enjoy the settlement.
The natural asset was always here: Te Auaunga Oakley Creek runs the suburb's flank in a bush-clad gorge, and its walkway leads to Waterview's quiet marvel, the only natural waterfall on the Auckland isthmus, tumbling away minutes from a motorway interchange with admirable composure. Unitec's campus greens sit just across the creek.
The new Waterview Reserve's destination playground, skate loop and pavilions anchor the suburb's social hours, while the shared path network threads under and over the motorway toward Pt Chevalier's beach, five minutes' ride away.
Waterview School holds the local years, with the inner west's colleges nearby. Waterview is Auckland's quiet compensation story: tunnelled under, paid back in parks, and keeping the isthmus's only waterfall as a neighbourhood secret.
Is Waterview a good place to live?
Waterview is home to roughly 4,077 people across 1.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Waterview scores 45 out of 100, with a safety score of 66/100 and 25% green space.
Schools: Waterview has 59 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 $1.05M, and weekly rent typically sits around $298.
Lifestyle: Waterview has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 13.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Waterview 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
- Safety66
- Amenities44
- Schools42
- Housing Affordability36
- Green space84
- Community11
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.05M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $298/wk
- Median HH Income
- $103K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +20.8%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Waterview?
- Waterview is in Auckland's inner west, around 9 km from the CBD, between Pt Chevalier, Avondale and the Oakley Creek, beside the SH16/SH20 Waterview interchange.
- Is there a waterfall in Waterview?
- Yes. Te Auaunga Oakley Creek's walkway leads to the only natural waterfall on the Auckland isthmus, reached through bush minutes from the suburb's streets.
- What is the Waterview tunnel?
- The Waterview Tunnel, New Zealand's longest road tunnel, carries SH20 beneath the suburb, completing Auckland's western ring route, with surface parks and paths built as part of the project.
- What schools are in Waterview?
- Waterview School is the local state primary, with the inner west's intermediates and colleges, including Avondale College's zone nearby; confirm boundaries with the schools.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to Waterview?
- By car, around 12 to 18 minutes via the Northwestern Motorway. Buses run Great North Road, and the shared path network connects to the Northwestern cycleway.
- Which schools are in zone for Waterview?
- Children living in Waterview are in zone for Avondale Intermediate, Waterview School, Avondale College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Waterview?
- 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 Waterview
Schools in zone for Waterview
Children living in Waterview have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Avondale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 380 · decile 2
Waterview School
Contributing · roll 247 · decile 3
Avondale College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 4
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Waterview. 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 Waterview that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Gladstone School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 775 · decile 9 · 1.2 km away
St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)
Contributing · roll 263 · decile 7 · 1.2 km away
Elim Christian College Mt Albert
Composite · roll 440 · 1.5 km away
Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School
Contributing · roll 559 · decile 2 · 1.6 km away
Avondale Primary School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 362 · decile 3 · 2.0 km away
Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau
Contributing · roll 600 · decile 10 · 2.0 km away
Pasadena Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 366 · decile 8 · 2.2 km away
Marist School (Mt Albert)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
Mt Albert Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 3629 · decile 7 · 2.4 km away
Marist College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 773 · decile 7 · 2.4 km away
Owairaka District School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 3 · 2.4 km away
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1785 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 3 · 2.6 km away
Jireh Christian School
Full Primary · roll 286 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Composite · roll 67 · decile 4 · 2.7 km away
Mt Albert School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 6 · 2.9 km away
Westmere School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 355 · decile 10 · 3.0 km away
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)
Full Primary · roll 111 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
New Windsor School
Contributing · roll 347 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
Edendale School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 497 · decile 6 · 3.5 km away
Glenavon School
Full Primary · roll 347 · decile 2 · 3.5 km away
Wesley Primary School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Kelston Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 834 · decile 2 · 3.6 km away
Iqra School
Composite · roll 220 · 3.6 km away
Grey Lynn School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 7 · 3.6 km away
Central Auckland Specialist School
Specialist School · roll 280 · decile 5 · 3.8 km away
Kelston Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 407 · decile 2 · 3.8 km away
St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)
Full Primary · roll 72 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
St Leonards Road School
Contributing · roll 427 · decile 3 · 3.9 km away
Wesley Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 104 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Chaucer School
Contributing · roll 192 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
Glendene School
Contributing · roll 115 · decile 2 · 4.0 km away
Arohanui Special School
Specialist School · roll 276 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Kelston School
Contributing · roll 296 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
Balmoral School (Auckland)
Full Primary · roll 757 · decile 8 · 4.2 km away
Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)
Contributing · roll 176 · decile 7 · 4.2 km away
Freyberg Community School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 5 · 4.3 km away
New Lynn School
Contributing · roll 396 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
Tirimoana School
Contributing · roll 636 · decile 5 · 4.3 km away
Balmoral S D A School
Full Primary · roll 65 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 392 · 4.4 km away
Bayfield School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Richmond Road School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre
Activity Centre · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Kelston Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 584 · decile 2 · 4.5 km away
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 834 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Kōwhai Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 548 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
Contributing · roll 116 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Marshall Laing School
Contributing · roll 611 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 6 · 4.5 km away
Oaklynn Special School
Specialist School · roll 220 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Lynfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2011 · decile 6 · 4.9 km away
Rangeview Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 461 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away
Dominion Road School
Contributing · roll 199 · decile 3 · 5.0 km away
May Road School
Contributing · roll 175 · decile 1 · 5.0 km away
Ponsonby Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 589 · decile 8 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Thursday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Thursday (fortnightly, Week 2)
- Next recycling
- 6 August
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 Waterview
Things to do(5)
Heron Park
Kuaka Park
Fit Dynamix - Waterview
Waterview Glades
Waterview Reserve
Parks & green spaces(4)
Heron Park
Kuaka Park
Waterview Glades
Waterview Reserve
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Waterview
Places to eat & drink(6)
Waterview Coffee Project
Dazzling Cup Cafe
Waterview Bistro Garden Bar
Subway
WILD BEAN CAFE
The Waterview Coffee Project
Tradies & Services in Waterview
Tradies & services(6)
A-Jet Services
Cathy Pope Stylist/Dressmaker
Ora cleaning services
Skids Waterview
The Rumpus Room Waterview
Turner Automotive
Beauty & Fitness in Waterview
Beauty & fitness(3)
Fit Dynamix - Waterview
Giti Hair and Beauty
Life Transformations
Professional Services in Waterview
Professional services(1)
No Ordinary Business and Franchise Consultants
Waterview Weather
Current conditions: 13.3°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.7 | 16.73 | 6.68 | 10.22 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.77 | 15.67 | 6.25 | 10.43 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.56 | 13.57 | 2.68 | 10.21 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.39 | 13.51 | 3.6 | 8.56 |
| 🍂 May | 16.64 | 10.96 | 4.55 | 7.71 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.24 | 9.49 | 3.44 | 7.29 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.27 | 8.16 | 4.08 | 7.31 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.38 | 6.92 | 2.41 | 8.3 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.05 | 9.84 | 3.3 | 9.4 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.32 | 10.59 | 3.93 | 10.28 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.19 | 11.95 | 3.48 | 11.13 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.23 | 14.94 | 4.08 | 11.39 |
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