Last updated October 2026
Westgate is West Auckland’s newest major commercial sub-centre — anchored by the NorthWest Shopping Centre and the wider Westgate town centre, with major retail expansion, new residential development, and the SH16/SH18 motorway interchange supporting rapid growth in the north-west Auckland corridor.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 2,560, up 164% since 2018
- Land area
- 4.11 km²
- Location
- 14.7 km west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Massey, Whenuapai, Taupaki, West Harbour
- Ward or local board
- Henderson-Massey Local Board
- Main shopping
- NorthWest Shopping Centre and the Westgate town centre
Who Lives in Westgate
About 2,560 residents in 880 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Westgate
There is no school inside the Westgate boundary, but these schools have enrolment zones that cover some or all of it.
Zoned for Westgate
Show all 4 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Westgate
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 Westgate
93 streets are in Westgate. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 93 streets in Westgate
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Agave Place
- Alloway Street
- Arlose Place
- Asti Lane
- Auckland-Kumeu Motorway
- Awamarino Way
- B
- Baker Lane
- Barbour Road
- Berba Lane
- Bougain Avenue
- C
- Cabernet Crescent
- Carnelian Court
- Cellar Court
- Cinnabar Place
- Coprosma Street
- Cordyline Street
- D
- Dinaric Lane
- Don Buck Road
- Dotterel Place
- Dunlop Road
- F
- Fernhill Drive
- Flax Street
- Foxglove Road
- Fred Taylor Drive
- G
- Greenbrier Street
- Greenway Lane
- Gunton Drive
- H
- Henwood Road
- Herekino Street
- Heri Lane
- Hiwi Rākau Rise
- Hornbeam Road
- Houhora Street
- J
- Jagoda Road
- Jashi Lane
- K
- Kakano Road
- Kāpia Road
- Kauri Amber Road
- Kedgley Drive
- Kerepi Street
- Kiekie Street
- Kiwikiwi Place
- Kohuhu Lane
- L
- Laine Tipi Avenue
- Lazurite Drive
- Lomandra Street
- M
- Mahogany Street
- Mairehau Street
- Maki Street
- Manarini Road
- Marata Street
- Matakohe Road
- N
- Neinei Street
- Northside Drive
- O
- Octans Road
- Oma Hōiho Place
- Oranga Drive
- P
- Parkwood Avenue
- Pinot Lane
- Porowha Road
- Pua Street
- Pukewhero Rise
- Pyrite Street
- R
- Rahopūru Road
- Regents Park Place
- Richfield Crescent
- Rotu Drive
- Rua Hills Parade
- Rush Creek Drive
- S
- Spring Garden Avenue
- Stockyards Drive
- Stonegate Close
- T
- Tahetoka Street
- Tarapuka Road
- Tawhia Drive
- Te Māra Road
- Te Oranui Way
- Te Pumanawa Square
- Terapēke Crescent
- Tihema Lane
- Toetoe Street
- Topere Way
- Tūturi Street
- U
- Upper Harbour Motorway
- W
- Waekahu Road
- Wai Place
- Westgate Drive
- Whakanoho Road
- Whare Lane
- Whauwhau Avenue
- Whiteywood Street
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Higher than the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Busy beaches, town centres and nightlife draw lots of visitors, which lifts the figure. Another 1,785 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Westgate
23 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Handy Facilities
Weather and Rent at a Glance
City-wide figures.
In Westgate
Places and businesses inside the official Westgate boundary.
Places
About Westgate
Westgate is West Auckland’s newest major commercial sub-centre — developed substantially from the late 2000s o...
Westgate is West Auckland’s newest major commercial sub-centre — developed substantially from the late 2000s onwards alongside the SH16/SH18 motorway interchange, with major retail, dining and increasingly residential development creating a new urban core for the rapidly-growing north-west Auckland corridor. The combination is reshaping the wider Hobsonville/Massey/Westgate area into one of Auckland’s most active growth zones.
NorthWest Shopping Centre
NorthWest Shopping Centre at Westgate is a major shopping precinct combining big-box retailers, fashion stores...
NorthWest Shopping Centre at Westgate is a major shopping precinct combining big-box retailers, fashion stores, supermarkets, food courts and cinemas — designed as a regional shopping destination serving the rapidly-growing north-west Auckland catchment. The precinct continues to expand with progressive new tenants and adjacent development.
Motorway Interchange Position
Westgate’s position at the SH16/SH18 motorway interchange is a major strategic advantage — direct motorway acc...
Westgate’s position at the SH16/SH18 motorway interchange is a major strategic advantage — direct motorway access west toward Helensville/Northland, east via Upper Harbour Bridge to the North Shore, and south to the central city. The transport position has driven much of Westgate’s commercial and residential expansion since the interchange opened.
Near Westgate
Just outside Westgate, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Westgate?
About 2,560 people lived in Westgate at the 2023 Census, up 164% since 2018. See Who Lives in Westgate
What school zones cover Westgate?
The zones of St Paul's School (Massey) and Massey High School cover all of Westgate. Royal Road School and Whenuapai School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Westgate
Which buses serve Westgate?
WX1, about every 10 min; route 12, about every 15 min; routes 11T and 11W, about every 20 min; route 111, about every 30 min. There are 23 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Westgate
Is Westgate in a flood zone?
About 8% of the land in Westgate 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 Westgate?
How far is Westgate from central Auckland?
About 15 km west of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's NorthWest Shopping Centre?
Major regional shopping precinct — fashion, big-box, supermarkets, cinemas, food courts.
What's the strategic position?
SH16/SH18 motorway interchange gives direct motorway access west, east (to North Shore) and south (to CBD).
When was Westgate developed?
Westgate was developed substantially from the late 2000s onwards, alongside the SH16/SH18 motorway interchange.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Westgate 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 Westgate: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Westgate boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Westgate: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Westgate: 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 Westgate: 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 (MBIE), CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026.