East Auckland

Huntington Park, Auckland: Peaceful Family Suburb Near Botany Downs

Last updated October 2026

Huntington Park is a quiet residential East Auckland suburb near Botany Downs — established family housing on quiet residential streets, the Huntington Park Reserve, and easy access to Botany commercial centre and surrounding school options.

Official Suburb Facts

The official Huntington Park boundary. Boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Population (2023 Census)
About 780, up 10% since 2018
Land area
0.29 km² (29 ha)
Location
15.7 km south-east of central Auckland
Council
Auckland Council
Neighbouring suburbs
East Tāmaki, Golflands, Burswood, Northpark
Local details
Ward or local board
Howick Local Board
Getting there
Local buses; SH1 motorway access
Main shopping
Botany Town Centre and the Botany Downs commercial precinct, nearby
Nearby landmarks
Huntington Park Reserve, Botany Town Centre
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 Huntington Park

About 780 residents in 280 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.

Homes
Owned or in a family trust
59%NZ 66%
Rented
41%NZ 34%
Standalone houses
82%NZ 79%
Townhouses, units and flats
18%NZ 21%
Damp (always or sometimes)
16%NZ 18%
Mould larger than A4
13%NZ 14%
Getting to work
Drive or get a lift
72%NZ 70%
Bus, train or ferry
5%NZ 5%
Walk or cycle
4%NZ 6%
Work from home
16%NZ 18%
People
Moved here in the last 5 years
50%NZ 53%
Disabled (aged 5 and over)
5%NZ 8%
Regular smokers (aged 15 and over)
4%NZ 8%
Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ (aged 15 and over)
4%NZ 5%
Ethnicity
European
38%NZ 68%
Māori
4%NZ 18%
Pacific Peoples
5%NZ 9%
Asian
49%NZ 17%
Middle Eastern, Latin American and African
7%NZ 2%
Other (including New Zealander)
2%NZ 1%
People can choose more than one ethnicity, so these add up to more than 100%.
Religion
No religion
44%NZ 52%
Christian
37%NZ 32%
Hindu
8%NZ 3%
Buddhist
2%NZ 1%
Muslim
4%NZ 2%
Other religions
2%NZ 3%
Source: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Huntington Park boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.

About Huntington Park

Huntington Park is a quiet established East Auckland family residential suburb — close to the Botany Downs commercial precinct and the wider Botany Town Centre, giving residents easy commercial access while retaining a relaxed residential character. Family demographic with strong local school access.

Near Huntington Park

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

Places

Pearl Baker Reserve PlaygroundSouth Auckland Playgrounds · 2.7 kmHowick Historical VillageMuseums and Heritage Centres · 2.8 kmBarry Curtis ParkEast Auckland Parks · 3.1 kmMountain Raiders BMX Club PakurangaBMX and Pump Tracks · 3.2 kmŌtara Creek WalkwayUrban and Suburban Walks · 3.5 kmBarry Curtis SkateparkSouth Auckland Skateparks · 3.8 km

Businesses

Sterling CarsCar Dealership · 6.3 kmFeaturedMatrix SecuritySecurity Services · 8.3 kmFeatured2K LimitedWindow Supplier · 6.1 kmPro Clima NZBuilding Materials Supplier · 7.6 kmBambinos Early Childcare ManukauEarly Childcare Centre · 8.0 kmKiwi Self Storage – EllerslieSelf-Storage Facility · 9.0 km

Where to Learn More

Botany Town Centre — nearby commercial centre.

Howick Local Board — local government area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Huntington Park?
East Auckland near Botany Downs. ~18 km from CBD.

What’s the character?
Quiet East Auckland family residential — close to Botany commercial centre.

Where do I shop near Huntington Park?
Botany Town Centre and the Botany Downs commercial precinct are nearby.

How do I get to Huntington Park?
Local buses serve the suburb, and there is SH1 motorway access.

Is there a park in Huntington Park?
Yes, the Huntington Park Reserve is in the suburb.

Is Huntington Park good for school access?
Huntington Park is a family suburb with strong access to local schools.

For more East Auckland suburbs see Auckland Suburbs.

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