Last updated May 2026
St Heliers is one of East Auckland’s most premium coastal suburbs — at the eastern end of Tāmaki Drive, with St Heliers Bay as the central beach feature, the village shops along Turua Street, and the Achilles Point Lookout offering one of central Auckland’s most spectacular Hauraki Gulf views.
Practical Information
| Location | Eastern bays, central-east Auckland, at the eastern end of Tāmaki Drive |
| Distance to CBD | ~10 km — about 20 min drive or 30 min cycle |
| Local board | Ōrākei Local Board |
| Standout features | St Heliers Bay, Turua Street village, Achilles Point Lookout, premium residential |
| Transport | Frequent buses on Tāmaki Drive; cycleway from CBD |
| Character | Premium seaside village residential with strong heritage character |
About St Heliers
St Heliers is one of central-east Auckland’s most premium residential suburbs — combining the historic seaside village along Turua Street with substantial cliff-top residential streets carrying premium harbour-view properties. The combination of beach village character, top schools and the Tāmaki Drive position makes St Heliers consistently among Auckland’s higher-value central-east residential addresses.
Turua Street and St Heliers Bay
The Turua Street village commercial strip is one of Auckland’s most pleasant inner-east village destinations — cafes, restaurants, boutiques and services in a heritage seaside setting, with the long-running St Heliers Bay Bistro on the foreshore. St Heliers Bay — the curving sand beach immediately across Tāmaki Drive — gives sheltered Hauraki Gulf swimming with summer surf-lifesaving patrols.
Achilles Point Lookout
Achilles Point Lookout just east of St Heliers Bay is one of central Auckland’s most spectacular harbour-view spots — clifftop reserve with 180° panoramas across the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto, Motutapu, Browns Island and the Coromandel coast on clear days. Walking access from the village makes the lookout an easy 20-minute walk for sunset views.
Where to Learn More
Safeswim — St Heliers Bay — water quality monitoring.
Auckland Council — Achilles Point — clifftop reserve.
Ōrākei Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St Heliers?
Eastern end of Tāmaki Drive in central-east Auckland. ~10 km from CBD.
What’s on Turua Street?
Heritage seaside village strip with cafes, restaurants, boutiques and the long-running St Heliers Bay Bistro on the foreshore.
What’s at Achilles Point?
Clifftop lookout reserve with 180° Hauraki Gulf views — 20-minute walk from the village.
For more central-east Auckland suburbs see Auckland Suburbs — including St Heliers Bay swimming.
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