Last updated October 2026
Clendon Park is an established affordable South Auckland residential suburb adjacent to Manurewa — substantial state-housing heritage now transitioning through Kāinga Ora regeneration programmes, with the Clendon shopping centre and local primary schools as community anchors.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 10,310, down 5% since 2018
- Land area
- 2.19 km²
- Location
- 22.1 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Ward or local board
- Manurewa Local Board
- Main shopping
- Clendon shopping centre on Roscommon Road
Who Lives in Clendon Park
About 10,310 residents in 2,440 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Clendon Park
Five schools sit inside the Clendon Park boundary. Most have an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
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Also zoned for Clendon Park
Show all 6 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Clendon Park
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 Clendon Park
62 streets are in Clendon Park. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 62 streets in Clendon Park
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- Accessway
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- Accessway
- Aden Place
- B
- Balwyn Place
- Barcroft Place
- Barneys Farm Road
- Bellville Drive
- Bill Phillip Place
- Brava Place
- Brook Haven Rise
- Browns Road
- Bundena Place
- Burundi Avenue
- C
- Cottrell Place
- D
- De Bloge Place
- Dorendia Place
- Dungarvon Place
- E
- Ebanjane Way
- Ebenezer Way
- Eloise Place
- F
- Finlayson Avenue
- Frobisher Way
- G
- Glennis Place
- H
- Hanford Place
- Hatherley Place
- I
- Iris Place
- K
- Kennington Drive
- Kopara Place
- Kopu Place
- M
- Maplesden Drive
- Mark Edgar Place
- Matua Place
- Moncrieff Avenue
- N
- Ngatira Place
- Nicholas Gibbons Drive
- P
- Palmers Road
- Pitt Avenue
- Pureora Place
- Pushon Place
- R
- Robert Ross Place
- Robert Skelton Place
- Roscommon Road
- Rukumoana Place
- S
- Samara Place
- Slim Place
- Stoll Place
- T
- Templeton Place
- Trounson Avenue
- V
- Volta Place
- W
- Wai Iti Place
- Weymouth Road
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 453 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Clendon Park
33 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 Clendon Park
Places and businesses inside the official Clendon Park boundary.
Places
About Clendon Park
Clendon Park is an established residential South Auckland suburb adjacent to Manurewa — substantial 20th-centu...
Clendon Park is an established residential South Auckland suburb adjacent to Manurewa — substantial 20th-century state-housing heritage with progressive Kāinga Ora regeneration programmes now updating the housing mix. The suburb has strong family demographic anchored by local primary schools and the Clendon Park shopping centre. The wider Manurewa-area amenities are easily accessible.
Kāinga Ora Regeneration
Like several South Auckland state-housing suburbs, Clendon Park is part of the ongoing Kāinga Ora (NZ’s public...
Like several South Auckland state-housing suburbs, Clendon Park is part of the ongoing Kāinga Ora (NZ’s public housing agency) regeneration programme — progressively replacing older state housing with mixed-tenure modern housing, refreshed public realm, and improved community facilities. The regeneration is reshaping Clendon Park’s housing stock over the 2020s.
Clendon Shopping Centre and Local Amenities
The Clendon shopping centre on Roscommon Road is the suburb’s local commercial heart — supermarkets, services,...
The Clendon shopping centre on Roscommon Road is the suburb’s local commercial heart — supermarkets, services, fast food, plus the Clendon Park Library. The centre serves the surrounding South Auckland catchment. The wider Manukau commercial centre and Westfield Manukau are within easy driving distance.
Near Clendon Park
Just outside Clendon Park, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
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Where to Learn More
Kāinga Ora — public housing agency leading regeneration programmes.
Manurewa Local Board — local government area.
Auckland Transport — Southern Line — Manurewa train station nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Clendon Park?
About 10,310 people lived in Clendon Park at the 2023 Census, down 5% since 2018. See Who Lives in Clendon Park
What school zones cover Clendon Park?
The zones of Waimahia Intermediate School and Te Haikura a Kiwa cover all of Clendon Park. Clendon Park School, Finlayson Park School, Roscommon School, Te Matauranga and 3 more have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Clendon Park
Which buses serve Clendon Park?
Routes 37 and 39, about every 15 min; route 362, about every 30 min. There are 33 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Clendon Park
Is Clendon Park in a flood zone?
About 7% of the land in Clendon Park 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 Clendon Park?
How far is Clendon Park from central Auckland?
About 22 km south-east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the regeneration?
Kāinga Ora-led progressive replacement of older state housing with mixed-tenure modern housing.
What's at the Clendon shopping centre?
Supermarkets, services, fast food, Clendon Park Library.
Is Westfield Manukau close to Clendon Park?
Yes, the Manukau commercial centre and Westfield Manukau are within easy driving distance.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Clendon Park 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 Clendon Park: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Clendon Park boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Clendon Park: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Clendon Park: 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 Clendon Park: 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.