Last updated October 2026
Bayview is a residential North Shore Auckland suburb — an affordable family-oriented suburb with mature trees, surrounding bush reserves, and easy SH1 motorway access for CBD commuting via the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 7,250, up 1% since 2018
- Land area
- 2.48 km²
- Location
- 9.6 km north-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Glenfield, Greenhithe, Tōtara Vale
- Ward or local board
- Kaipātiki Local Board
- Main shopping
- Glenfield Mall, in neighbouring Glenfield
- Nearby landmarks
- Eskdale Reserve, Kauri Park, Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre
Who Lives in Bayview
About 7,250 residents in 2,340 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Bayview
One school sits inside the Bayview boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Bayview
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Bayview
Auckland Council sets collection days street by street. Look up your address to get your day and which bins go out.
Find your bin day and what goes in each binStreets in Bayview
51 streets are in Bayview. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 51 streets in Bayview
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Anne McLean Drive
- Antrim Grove
- Arcadia Crescent
- B
- Bayview Road
- Bonito Place
- Bryers Place
- C
- Cantina Avenue
- Classic Grove
- D
- Daldys Bush Lane
- E
- Elliott Avenue
- Emery Grove
- Eugen Place
- F
- Fernlea Rise
- Fernwood Grove
- G
- Gillan Place
- Glastron Place
- Glen Vista Place
- Glendawn Place
- Glendhu Road
- H
- Hale Crescent
- Hazel Glen
- Heathglen Place
- Hotspur Place
- Houston Place
- J
- James Street
- L
- Laser Place
- Leigh Terrace
- Lynn Road
- M
- Malibu Grove
- Manuka Road
- Morriggia Place
- P
- Pemberton Avenue
- R
- Rahotu Way
- Ramonda Close
- Randal Place
- S
- Santorini Rise
- Sapphire Place
- Simon Ellice Drive
- Spinella Drive
- Standish Place
- T
- Thistledew Place
- Treetops Way
- V
- Valecrest Place
- Vari Place
- W
- Winifred Avenue
- Witheford Drive
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Lower than the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 3 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Bayview
16 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Handy Facilities
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
About Bayview
Bayview is an established residential North Shore suburb — built up substantially from the 1970s and 1980s, wi...
Bayview is an established residential North Shore suburb — built up substantially from the 1970s and 1980s, with a mix of post-war houses and newer infill developments.
The suburb’s appeal is its affordability compared with the southern North Shore (Devonport, Takapuna, Belmont) combined with easy access to the surrounding Kaipātiki bush reserves. The position close to Glenfield’s main shopping centre and SH1 motorway gives Bayview practical family-suburb amenity.
Surrounding Bush Reserves
Bayview is bordered by substantial native bush reserves that distinguish it from other North Shore suburbs — i...
Bayview is bordered by substantial native bush reserves that distinguish it from other North Shore suburbs — including Eskdale Reserve, Kauri Park, and connections into the wider Kaipātiki bush corridor that runs through Northcote, Birkenhead and the central North Shore.
The reserves give walking access to mature kauri, rimu and nikau bush within walking distance of suburban homes — unusual for a suburb of Bayview’s affordability bracket.
Glenfield and Beyond
A short drive gives access to Glenfield Mall (a major suburban shopping centre), the Glenfield Pool and Leisur...
A short drive gives access to Glenfield Mall (a major suburban shopping centre), the Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre, and the Marlborough Skatepark. SH1 motorway access at the Glenfield interchange gives ~25-minute CBD commute in off-peak conditions. The wider central North Shore amenities are all within easy reach.
Near Bayview
Just outside Bayview, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Show 2 more places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Auckland Council — Kaipātiki bush reserves — including Eskdale and Kauri Park.
Kaipātiki Local Board — local government area covering Bayview.
Auckland Transport — Glenfield Road buses — frequent buses to CBD.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Bayview?
About 7,250 people lived in Bayview at the 2023 Census, up 1% since 2018. See Who Lives in Bayview
What school zones cover Bayview?
Glenfield Intermediate's zone covers all of Bayview. Bayview School and Manuka Primary School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Bayview
Which buses serve Bayview?
Routes 917, 95B, 901 and 95C, about every 30 min. There are 16 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Bayview
Is Bayview in a flood zone?
About 4% of the land in Bayview is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
What suburbs border Bayview?
How far is Bayview from central Auckland?
About 10 km north-west of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the character?
Affordable family residential surrounded by substantial bush reserves.
How do I commute to the CBD?
SH1 motorway via Glenfield interchange — ~25 min in off-peak conditions.
What's at Glenfield?
Glenfield Mall, Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre, Marlborough Skatepark — short drive away.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Bayview is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 8
- Official Suburb Facts: Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.
- Who Lives in Bayview: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Bayview boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Bayview: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Bayview: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: NZ Police victimisation data, CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026 (crimes inside homes are only published for burglary); Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from Bayview: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- Handy Facilities: Auckland Council park assets (public toilets); NZTA EVRoam charging sites.
- Weather and Rent at a Glance: NIWA climate averages 1991-2020 (via Figure.NZ); Tenancy Services rental bond data (new bonds in the suburb’s Stats NZ areas), July 2025 to June 2026, CC BY 3.0 NZ.