Last updated October 2026
Eastern Beach is one of East Auckland’s most popular coastal suburbs — long curving sandy beach facing the Hauraki Gulf, summer surf-lifesaving patrols, the well-loved Eastern Beach Reserve foreshore, and a strong local-community character around the beach.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 1,830, down 2% since 2018
- Land area
- 0.94 km² (94 ha)
- Location
- 13.7 km east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Bucklands Beach, Mellons Bay
- Ward or local board
- Howick Local Board
- Nearby landmarks
- Eastern Beach, Eastern Beach Reserve, Eastern Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Who Lives in Eastern Beach
About 1,830 residents in 650 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Eastern Beach
One school sits inside the Eastern Beach boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Eastern Beach
Show all 5 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Eastern Beach
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 Eastern Beach
18 streets are in Eastern Beach. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 18 streets in Eastern Beach
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Aylmer Court
- D
- Dorrington Place
- E
- Eastern Beach Road
- Embling Place
- G
- Gillard Place
- H
- Hostel Access Road
- J
- Jern Place
- L
- Luke Place
- M
- Malloy Place
- O
- Oakwood Grove
- Oliver Road
- Q
- Quedley Court
- R
- Rogers Avenue
- T
- The Esplanade
- V
- Villa Court
- Vivian Wilson Drive
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Buses from Eastern Beach
1 bus stop 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 Eastern Beach
Places and businesses inside the official Eastern Beach boundary.
Places
About Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach is one of East Auckland’s premier coastal communities — a long curving sand beach facing the Hau...
Eastern Beach is one of East Auckland’s premier coastal communities — a long curving sand beach facing the Hauraki Gulf with views across to Rangitoto and the Hauraki Gulf islands.
The beach is sheltered, family-friendly, and patrolled by the Eastern Beach Surf Life Saving Club in summer. Surrounding residential streets carry mature mid-century to modern housing with sea-view properties commanding premium prices.
Eastern Beach Reserve
The Eastern Beach Reserve on the foreshore is the suburb’s central recreational feature — grass picnic area, p...
The Eastern Beach Reserve on the foreshore is the suburb’s central recreational feature — grass picnic area, playground, public toilets, plus the Eastern Beach Surf Life Saving Club building.
The reserve is one of East Auckland’s most-used family destinations on summer weekends. The combination of substantial beach, foreshore reserve, and lifeguard patrols makes Eastern Beach one of the most reliable East Auckland family beach destinations.
Near Eastern Beach
Just outside Eastern Beach, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Businesses
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Where to Learn More
Safeswim — Eastern Beach — real-time water quality monitoring.
Eastern Beach Surf Life Saving Club — local patrol club.
Howick Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Eastern Beach?
About 1,830 people lived in Eastern Beach at the 2023 Census, down 2% since 2018. See Who Lives in Eastern Beach
What school zones cover Eastern Beach?
The zones of Bucklands Beach Intermediate, Macleans College and Sancta Maria College cover all of Eastern Beach. Bucklands Beach Primary School, Macleans Primary School and Pigeon Mountain School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Eastern Beach
Which buses serve Eastern Beach?
Route 735, about every 30 min. There is 1 stop in the suburb. See Buses from Eastern Beach
Is Eastern Beach in a tsunami or flood zone?
About 20% of Eastern Beach is inside the tsunami evacuation zone, and about 13% of its land is in the council's mapped flood areas. A long or strong earthquake means move to high ground or inland straight away. Check a street on the council flood map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
Are dogs allowed in Eastern Beach?
Macleans Park: off leash on the park, which has bush, wetlands and a 2km loop track with Gulf views. Eastern Beach: south of the northernmost water pipe; off leash at all times north of it. See every dog park and walk in Auckland.
What suburbs border Eastern Beach?
Is it lifeguarded?
Yes — Eastern Beach Surf Life Saving Club patrols in summer.
What's at Eastern Beach Reserve?
Grass picnic area, playground, public toilets, surf club building.
What's the character?
Premier East Auckland coastal community with strong family demographic.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Eastern Beach 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 Eastern Beach: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Eastern Beach boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Eastern Beach: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Eastern Beach: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from Eastern Beach: 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.