Last updated October 2026
Sunnyhills is a coastal residential East Auckland suburb adjacent to Pakuranga — established family housing with foreshore access to the Pakuranga Estuary, the Sunnyhills Reserve, and easy access to Pakuranga Plaza commercial amenities.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 4,880, about the same as 2018
- Land area
- 1.53 km²
- Location
- 12.5 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Farm Cove, Pakuranga Heights, Pakuranga, Half Moon Bay
- Ward or local board
- Howick Local Board
- Main shopping
- Pakuranga Plaza, in neighbouring Pakuranga
- Nearby landmarks
- Sunnyhills Reserve, Pakuranga Estuary foreshore
Who Lives in Sunnyhills
About 4,880 residents in 1,660 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Sunnyhills
One school sits inside the Sunnyhills boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Sunnyhills
Show all 4 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Sunnyhills
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 Sunnyhills
66 streets are in Sunnyhills. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 66 streets in Sunnyhills
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- Accessway
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- Andrea Place
- B
- Blue Gum Rise
- C
- Centre Court
- Chip Grove
- Countess Lane
- E
- Elimar Drive
- Elsmore Crescent
- Erins Way
- Everingham Place
- F
- Fisher Parade
- Fordyce Avenue
- Fortyfoot Lane
- G
- Galvan Avenue
- Glenmore Road
- H
- Hamish Place
- Hedge Row
- Hemsway Place
- Hill Rise
- Holly Way
- I
- Imatra Place
- J
- Janet Street
- L
- Lodge Lane
- Luton Avenue
- M
- Manor Park
- Meadway
- Meanda Gardens
- O
- Olena Avenue
- P
- Padfield Place
- Park Avenue
- Pennycook Place
- R
- Rene Place
- Roadley Avenue
- Rosca Lane
- Rothwell Place
- Roysfield Lane
- S
- Sanctuary Point
- Serrita Avenue
- Stanniland Street
- Stansfield Place
- Sunnyhill Crescent
- Suzetta Place
- T
- Tercel Place
- The Anchorage
- The Boulevard
- The Crest
- The Rosebowl
- Tina Place
- Treeway
- Trust Place
- V
- Village Drive
- W
- Whiteacres Drive
- Willow Way
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 2 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Sunnyhills
9 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
About Sunnyhills
Sunnyhills is a quiet coastal East Auckland residential suburb — established family housing with foreshore access to the Pakuranga Estuary.
Sunnyhills is a quiet coastal East Auckland residential suburb — established family housing with foreshore access to the Pakuranga Estuary. The estuary edge gives the suburb a relaxed coastal character despite being inland from the open Hauraki Gulf. Family demographic anchored by local schools and proximity to Pakuranga commercial amenities.
Near Sunnyhills
Just outside Sunnyhills, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
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Where to Learn More
Auckland Council — Sunnyhills Reserve / Pakuranga Estuary
Howick Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Sunnyhills?
About 4,880 people lived in Sunnyhills at the 2023 Census, about the same as in 2018. See Who Lives in Sunnyhills
What school zones cover Sunnyhills?
The zones of Farm Cove Intermediate, Pakūranga College and Sancta Maria College cover all of Sunnyhills. Sunnyhills School and Wakaaranga School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Sunnyhills
Which buses serve Sunnyhills?
Route 712, about every 30 min. There are 9 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Sunnyhills
Is Sunnyhills in a flood zone?
About 6% of the land in Sunnyhills 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 Sunnyhills?
How far is Sunnyhills from central Auckland?
About 13 km south-east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the character?
Quiet coastal family residential — relaxed character despite inland position.
Which school is in Sunnyhills?
Sunnyhills School is the local school.
Where do Sunnyhills locals shop?
Pakuranga Plaza in Pakuranga is the main shopping centre for Sunnyhills.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Sunnyhills is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 7
- 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 Sunnyhills: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Sunnyhills boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Sunnyhills: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Sunnyhills: 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 Sunnyhills: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- 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.