Last updated October 2026
Beach Haven is a quiet North Shore suburb on the inner harbour foreshore — combining waterfront residential streets, several small bays and beaches, and a strong sense of community character that distinguishes it from the busier southern North Shore suburbs.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 10,850, up 3% since 2018
- Land area
- 3.66 km²
- Location
- 8.7 km north-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Birkdale, Birkenhead
- Ward or local board
- Kaipātiki Local Board
- Main shopping
- Beach Haven village shops
- Nearby landmarks
- Beach Haven ferry terminal, Hellyers Creek reserve, Beach Haven foreshore beaches
Who Lives in Beach Haven
About 10,850 residents in 3,710 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Beach Haven
Two schools sit inside the Beach Haven boundary. All have an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Beach Haven
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Beach Haven
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 Beach Haven
78 streets are in Beach Haven. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 78 streets in Beach Haven
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- Accessway
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- Aeroview Drive
- Amelia Place
- Anchor Place
- B
- Beach Haven Road
- Brigantine Drive
- C
- Cresta Avenue
- Crocombe Crescent
- Cronin Place
- D
- Dakota Avenue
- Drome View Place
- E
- Eucalyptus Place
- F
- Fairclough Road
- Fordham Street
- Frizell Street
- G
- Gazelle Avenue
- Gemini Place
- Gilpin Place
- H
- Hadfield Street
- Hayman Place
- I
- Island Bay Road
- J
- Jacaranda Avenue
- Japonica Drive
- John Bracken Way
- K
- Keith Smith Avenue
- Kia Ora Road
- Kupenga Lane
- L
- Lancaster Road
- Lysander Crescent
- M
- Marie Costello Way
- Mariners View Road
- Mavis Place
- Mayall Avenue
- McGlashen Place
- Melba Street
- Mirage Place
- Mokopiko Court
- Moller Street
- N
- Neptune Avenue
- O
- O'Donn Avenue
- Odin Place
- Oruamo Place
- P
- Packham Place
- Paragon Avenue
- Patariki Way
- Pluto Place
- Poaka Place
- R
- Rambler Crescent
- Ranch Avenue
- Rangatira Road
- Rosecamp Road
- S
- Sea Vista Avenue
- Seahorse Place
- Service Lane
- Service Lane
- Sispara Place
- Sunnyhaven Avenue
- T
- Taurus Crescent
- Te Urungamai Lane
- Teal Crescent
- Telstar Place
- Tramway Road
- V
- Valhalla Drive
- Valkyria Place
- W
- Woodhams Street
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 18 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Beach Haven
26 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.
In Beach Haven
Places and businesses inside the official Beach Haven boundary.
Places
Businesses
See all businesses in Beach Haven
About Beach Haven
Beach Haven sits on the inner Waitematā Harbour foreshore — a quiet residential North Shore suburb with waterf...
Beach Haven sits on the inner Waitematā Harbour foreshore — a quiet residential North Shore suburb with waterfront streets, several small foreshore beaches, and a sense of community character anchored by the historic Beach Haven village shops.
The suburb feels much further from the city than its 14 km distance suggests, due to the slower drive route and the lack of through traffic compared with the southern North Shore suburbs.
Beach Haven Ferry
The Beach Haven Ferry from the CBD is one of Auckland’s slower-paced ferry routes — around 25 minutes from Bri...
The Beach Haven Ferry from the CBD is one of Auckland’s slower-paced ferry routes — around 25 minutes from Britomart, with the route running up the inner harbour past Birkenhead and Hobsonville.
The ferry is a relaxing commute option compared with the SH1 drive, particularly in summer when the harbour cruise itself adds to the appeal. The Beach Haven ferry terminal is at the foreshore village.
Hellyers Creek and Foreshore
Hellyers Creek on the eastern edge of Beach Haven gives substantial walking access through native bush and alo...
Hellyers Creek on the eastern edge of Beach Haven gives substantial walking access through native bush and along the inner harbour — part of the wider Kaipātiki greenways network.
Small foreshore beaches around Beach Haven offer sheltered family swimming spots much less crowded than the southern North Shore beaches. The combination of bush reserve plus harbour edge gives Beach Haven substantial natural amenity.
Near Beach Haven
Just outside Beach Haven, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Show 2 more places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Auckland Transport — Beach Haven Ferry — ferry timetable from CBD.
Auckland Council — Hellyers Creek reserves — adjacent bush reserve.
Kaipātiki Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Beach Haven?
About 10,850 people lived in Beach Haven at the 2023 Census, up 3% since 2018. See Who Lives in Beach Haven
What school zones cover Beach Haven?
Birkdale Intermediate's zone covers all of Beach Haven. Beach Haven School, Birkdale North School and Kauri Park School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Beach Haven
Which buses serve Beach Haven?
Route 94, about every 15 min; routes 97B, 933, 941 and 97R, about every 30 min. There are 26 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Beach Haven
Is Beach Haven in a flood zone?
About 3% of the land in Beach Haven 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 Beach Haven?
How far is Beach Haven from central Auckland?
About 9 km north-west of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
How do I get there?
25-min drive from CBD via SH1; or 25-min ferry from Britomart.
What's the ferry like?
Slower-paced 25-minute route up the inner harbour past Birkenhead and Hobsonville. Relaxing summer commute.
What's the character?
Laid-back harbour residential with strong community feel; quieter than southern North Shore suburbs.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Beach Haven 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 Beach Haven: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Beach Haven boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Beach Haven: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Beach Haven: 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 Beach Haven: 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.