Last updated October 2026
Golflands is a residential East Auckland suburb adjacent to the Howick Golf Club — modern family housing with substantial green space and the golf course views that give the suburb its name. Family-oriented community with strong school and lifestyle amenity access.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 2,760, about the same as 2018
- Land area
- 1.59 km²
- Location
- 15.3 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Northpark, Botany Downs, Huntington Park, Highland Park, Burswood
- Ward or local board
- Howick Local Board
- Main shopping
- Botany and Howick commercial centres, nearby
Who Lives in Golflands
About 2,760 residents in 990 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Golflands
There is no school inside the Golflands boundary, but these schools have enrolment zones that cover some or all of it.
Zoned for Golflands
Show all 7 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Golflands
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 Golflands
42 streets are in Golflands. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 42 streets in Golflands
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- B
- Bard Place
- Belsomet Place
- Bob Charles Drive
- Botany Road
- Bunker Rise
- C
- Caddie Lane
- Campian Place
- Corta Bella Place
- E
- Els Close
- F
- Faldo Drive
- Frank Nobilo Drive
- G
- Golfland Drive
- H
- Hagen Close
- Howden Lane
- J
- Jan Higgins Place
- John Lister Close
- K
- Ko Lane
- M
- Millhouse Drive
- Mirabell Place
- Montecito Place
- N
- Nagle Place
- P
- Pajaro Place
- Pebble Beach Place
- Puma Drive
- Putter Place
- S
- San Luis Place
- Seneca Court
- Simon Owen Place
- Spalding Rise
- T
- The Green
- Ti Rakau Drive
- Tiger Drive
- Tolben Place
- Trovare Place
- V
- Vesca Place
- W
- West Fairway
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 22 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Golflands
10 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 Golflands
Golflands is a modern East Auckland residential suburb developed alongside the Howick Golf Club — family housi...
Golflands is a modern East Auckland residential suburb developed alongside the Howick Golf Club — family housing with views over the golf course providing a distinctive lifestyle amenity. The suburb’s family demographic is anchored by good local schools and proximity to the wider East Auckland commercial centres at Botany and Howick.
Howick Golf Club
Howick Golf Club is the suburb’s defining adjacent feature — a long-established 18-hole golf course on substantial parkland.
Howick Golf Club is the suburb’s defining adjacent feature — a long-established 18-hole golf course on substantial parkland. The course is open to club members and visitors, with the surrounding parkland giving Golflands residents views and walking access along the perimeter.
Near Golflands
Just outside Golflands, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
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Where to Learn More
Howick Golf Club — adjacent golf course.
Howick Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Golflands?
About 2,760 people lived in Golflands at the 2023 Census, about the same as in 2018. See Who Lives in Golflands
What school zones cover Golflands?
The zones of Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick), Howick Intermediate, Pakūranga College and Sancta Maria College cover all of Golflands. Botany Downs School, Somerville Intermediate School and Howick College have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Golflands
Which buses serve Golflands?
Route 70, about every 10 min; routes 351, 353, 72M and 734, about every 30 min. There are 10 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Golflands
Is Golflands in a flood zone?
About 9% of the land in Golflands 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 Golflands?
How far is Golflands from central Auckland?
About 15 km south-east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the golf course?
Howick Golf Club — long-established 18-hole course adjacent to Golflands.
What's the character?
Modern East Auckland family residential with golf-course views and lifestyle amenity.
Can visitors play at Howick Golf Club?
Yes, the 18-hole course is open to club members and visitors.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Golflands 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 Golflands: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Golflands boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Golflands: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Golflands: 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 Golflands: 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.