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Clover Park, Auckland: Community-Focused South Auckland Suburb

Last updated October 2026

Clover Park is a South Auckland residential suburb — established family streets, strong community character, and easy access to the Manukau commercial centre and SH1 motorway for CBD commuting.

Official Suburb Facts

The official Clover Park boundary. Boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Population (2023 Census)
About 9,840, down 5% since 2018
Land area
2.47 km²
Location
18.8 km south-east of central Auckland
Council
Auckland Council
Neighbouring suburbs
Flat Bush, Goodwood Heights, Ōtara, Manukau City Centre
Local details
Ward or local board
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
Getting there
Buses on East Tāmaki Road; SH1 motorway access
Main shopping
Westfield Manukau in the Manukau commercial centre, nearby
Schools
Kia Aroha Campus, Redoubt North School
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 Clover Park

About 9,840 residents in 2,350 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.

Homes
Owned or in a family trust
50%NZ 66%
Rented
50%NZ 34%
Standalone houses
87%NZ 79%
Townhouses, units and flats
13%NZ 21%
Damp (always or sometimes)
35%NZ 18%
Mould larger than A4
31%NZ 14%
Getting to work
Drive or get a lift
85%NZ 70%
Bus, train or ferry
3%NZ 5%
Walk or cycle
1%NZ 6%
Work from home
10%NZ 18%
People
Moved here in the last 5 years
43%NZ 53%
Disabled (aged 5 and over)
8%NZ 8%
Regular smokers (aged 15 and over)
12%NZ 8%
Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ (aged 15 and over)
3%NZ 5%
Ethnicity
European
15%NZ 68%
Māori
17%NZ 18%
Pacific Peoples
54%NZ 9%
Asian
31%NZ 17%
Middle Eastern, Latin American and African
1%NZ 2%
People can choose more than one ethnicity, so these add up to more than 100%.
Religion
No religion
23%NZ 52%
Christian
50%NZ 32%
Hindu
8%NZ 3%
Buddhist
4%NZ 1%
Muslim
4%NZ 2%
Māori religions and beliefs
1%NZ 1%
Other religions
3%NZ 3%
Source: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Clover Park boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.

About Clover Park

Clover Park is a residential South Auckland suburb — established 20th-century housing with progressive infill and newer developments, strong community character reflecting the broader diverse demographics of the wider Ōtara-Flat Bush area. The suburb’s family demographic is anchored by local schools and easy access to the Manukau commercial centre amenities.

Community Character and Schools

Clover Park reflects the broader South Auckland diversity — with significant Pacific, Māori, Indian and East Asian communities, plus strong community-focused programmes through local schools, churches and community groups. The local primary schools serve the family demographic that defines much of the suburb’s character.

Near Clover Park

Just outside Clover Park, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.

Places

Hayman Park ManukauSouth Auckland Parks · 1.6 kmHayman Park Skatepark ManukauSouth Auckland Skateparks · 1.7 kmAllenby Park PapatoetoeSouth Auckland Playgrounds · 1.9 kmBarry Curtis SkateparkSouth Auckland Skateparks · 2.4 kmAuckland Botanic GardensGardens and Arboretums · 3.3 kmBarry Curtis ParkEast Auckland Parks · 3.3 km

Businesses

Sterling CarsCar Dealership · 8.8 kmFeaturedBambinos Early Childcare ManukauEarly Childcare Centre · 2.2 km2K LimitedWindow Supplier · 7.2 kmPro Clima NZBuilding Materials Supplier · 9.2 km

Where to Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clover Park?
South Auckland.

What’s the character?
Diverse South Auckland residential community, established family streets.

What’s nearby?
Manukau commercial centre (Westfield Manukau, Manukau train station), SH1 motorway access.

Which schools are in Clover Park?
Schools listed for Clover Park are Kia Aroha Campus and Redoubt North School.

How do I get to Clover Park by bus?
Buses run on East Tāmaki Road, and drivers have SH1 motorway access.

Which local board covers Clover Park?
Clover Park is in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

For more South Auckland suburbs see Auckland Suburbs.

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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Clover Park is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.