Last updated October 2026
Blockhouse Bay is a quiet West Auckland coastal suburb on the Manukau Harbour — established family housing, the Blockhouse Bay village shops on Boundary Road, the Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve foreshore, and walking/cycling access to the Waikōwhai Walkway coast.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 14,860, up 1% since 2018
- Land area
- 4.28 km²
- Location
- 9.6 km south-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- New Lynn, Avondale, Mount Roskill, New Windsor, Green Bay
- Ward or local board
- Whau Local Board
- Main shopping
- Blockhouse Bay village shops on Boundary Road
- Nearby landmarks
- Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve, Waikōwhai Walkway
Who Lives in Blockhouse Bay
About 14,860 residents in 4,580 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Blockhouse Bay
Four schools sit inside the Blockhouse Bay 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 Blockhouse Bay
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Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Blockhouse Bay
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 Blockhouse Bay
77 streets are in Blockhouse Bay. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 77 streets in Blockhouse Bay
- A
- Accessway
- Addison Street
- Armagh Road
- B
- Barton Street
- Barton Street East
- Bellamy Place
- Blockhouse Bay Road
- Bolton Street
- Boundary Road
- Busby Street
- C
- Caledonian Place
- Castlewood Grove
- Chaucer Place
- Cleland Crescent
- Congreve Place
- Connaught Street
- Connell Street
- Covic Avenue
- Crowther Street
- Crudge Street
- D
- Donovan Street
- Dundale Avenue
- Dundee Place
- E
- Eleanor Place
- Endeavour Street
- Exminster Street
- F
- Falkirk Street
- Francis Curtis Avenue
- G
- Geneva Place
- Gilfillan Street
- Gill Crescent
- H
- Heaphy Street
- Hertford Street
- Holbrook Street
- J
- Jamaica Place
- Jasmine Place
- Joan Stumbles Avenue
- K
- Kay Drive
- Keats Place
- Kendrick Place
- Kinross Street
- Kumanu Lane
- L
- Landseer Place
- Letterkenny Place
- Lewis Street
- Lucknow Place
- Lynbrooke Avenue
- M
- MacLaurin Street
- Margate Road
- Marlowe Road
- Matata Street
- Maui Pomare Street
- McFadzean Drive
- Meredith Street
- Mitchell Street
- Morpeth Place
- O
- Ochre Place
- P
- Pitfire Place
- Puketea Street
- R
- Rathlin Street
- S
- Shipton Place
- Swinburne Street
- T
- Tania Place
- Taunton Terrace
- Taylor Close
- Taylor Street
- Te Kotuitanga Lane
- Temuka Gardens
- Terracotta Drive
- Terry Street
- Trinidad Street
- U
- Ulster Road
- W
- Wade Street
- Waianiwa Place
- Whitney Street
- Windermere Crescent
- Wolverton Street
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
About the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 53 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Blockhouse Bay
57 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 Blockhouse Bay
Places and businesses inside the official Blockhouse Bay boundary.
Places
About Blockhouse Bay
Blockhouse Bay is one of West Auckland’s quieter coastal suburbs — established family housing on the northern...
Blockhouse Bay is one of West Auckland’s quieter coastal suburbs — established family housing on the northern Manukau Harbour foreshore, with the Blockhouse Bay village commercial strip on Boundary Road providing local amenity. The suburb’s coastal position gives access to the wider Waikōwhai Walkway network connecting along the Manukau Harbour northern shore toward Hillsborough.
Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve
The Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve on the foreshore is the suburb’s central recreational feature — grass pi...
The Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve on the foreshore is the suburb’s central recreational feature — grass picnic, playground, plus access to the foreshore for walking and the wider Manukau Harbour. The reserve connects through to the Waikōwhai Walkway giving substantial coastal walking access.
Near Blockhouse Bay
Just outside Blockhouse Bay, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
Where to Learn More
Auckland Council — Blockhouse Bay Reserve
Whau Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Blockhouse Bay?
About 14,860 people lived in Blockhouse Bay at the 2023 Census, up 1% since 2018. See Who Lives in Blockhouse Bay
What school zones cover Blockhouse Bay?
The zones of Blockhouse Bay Intermediate and Lynfield College cover all of Blockhouse Bay. Blockhouse Bay School, Chaucer School, Glenavon School, Marshall Laing School and Green Bay High School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Blockhouse Bay
Which buses serve Blockhouse Bay?
Route 25B, about every 10 min; route 68, about every 15 min; routes 24B and 24R, about every 20 min; route 195, about every 30 min. There are 57 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Blockhouse Bay
Is Blockhouse Bay in a flood zone?
About 7% of the land in Blockhouse Bay is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
Are dogs allowed in Blockhouse Bay?
Craigavon Park: off leash. See every dog park and walk in Auckland.
What suburbs border Blockhouse Bay?
What's the foreshore reserve?
Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve — grass picnic, playground, foreshore access.
What's the Waikōwhai Walkway?
Coastal walkway along the Manukau Harbour northern shore — accessible from Blockhouse Bay's foreshore.
Where are the shops in Blockhouse Bay?
The Blockhouse Bay village shops are on Boundary Road.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Blockhouse Bay 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 Blockhouse Bay: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Blockhouse Bay boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Blockhouse Bay: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Blockhouse Bay: 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 Blockhouse Bay: 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.