Last updated October 2026
Kohimarama is a premium coastal Auckland suburb on Tāmaki Drive — with Kohimarama Beach as its standout feature, plus the eastern bays cycleway, Selwyn College and Kohimarama School as anchors.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 4,280, about the same as 2018
- Land area
- 1.56 km²
- Location
- 7.0 km east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Mission Bay, Saint Heliers, Meadowbank
- Ward or local board
- Ōrākei Local Board
- Nearby landmarks
- Kohimarama Beach, Tāmaki Drive cycleway
Who Lives in Kohimarama
About 4,280 residents in 1,680 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Kohimarama
Three schools sit inside the Kohimarama boundary. All have an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Kohimarama
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Kohimarama
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 Kohimarama
27 streets are in Kohimarama. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 27 streets in Kohimarama
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Allum Street
- Averill Avenue
- B
- Baddeley Avenue
- E
- Eltham Road
- G
- Geraldine Place
- Godfrey Place
- H
- Hawera Road
- Holgate Road
- Hopkins Crescent
- J
- John Rymer Place
- K
- Kohimarama Road
- M
- Melanesia Road
- N
- Neligan Avenue
- P
- Piccadilly Place
- R
- Rawhitiroa Road
- S
- Sage Road
- Service Lane
- Service Lane
- Siota Crescent
- Southern Cross Road
- Speight Road
- Sprott Road
- T
- Tamaki Drive
- Taranaki Road
- Tulagi Place
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Lower than the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 8 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Kohimarama
23 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 Kohimarama
Places and businesses inside the official Kohimarama boundary.
Places
About Kohimarama
Kohimarama sits on Tāmaki Drive — premium coastal residential with the headline feature being Kohimarama Beach itself.
Kohimarama sits on Tāmaki Drive — premium coastal residential with the headline feature being Kohimarama Beach itself. The suburb’s residential streets climb up from the coast on hilly terrain, with sea-view properties demanding premium prices and the wider area having a strong family demographic anchored by Kohimarama School (primary) and Selwyn College (secondary). The Tāmaki Drive position gives 15-minute CBD access by car and 30-minute cycle access on the dedicated cycleway.
Kohimarama Beach
Kohimarama Beach is the central feature — a long curving sand beach facing east into the Hauraki Gulf with Ran...
Kohimarama Beach is the central feature — a long curving sand beach facing east into the Hauraki Gulf with Rangitoto Island directly offshore. Sheltered, calm conditions make it consistently one of Auckland’s most family-friendly central swimming beaches.
Summer surf-lifesaving patrols, public toilets, grass picnic reserves and cafes opposite on Tāmaki Drive give the beach full amenity. The beach is consistently busy weekends in summer.
Schools and Family Demographic
Kohimarama has a strong family demographic anchored by the local schools — Kohimarama School (primary, zoned),...
Kohimarama has a strong family demographic anchored by the local schools — Kohimarama School (primary, zoned), Selwyn College (secondary on Kohimarama Road), plus access to the wider central-east school network. The suburb’s combination of beach, schools and central convenience makes it one of Auckland’s most desirable inner-east family destinations, reflected in higher-than-average property prices.
Near Kohimarama
Just outside Kohimarama, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Show 2 more places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Auckland NZ — Kohimarama Beach — official beach visitor information.
Kohimarama School — local primary school.
Selwyn College — local secondary school.
Ōrākei Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Kohimarama?
About 4,280 people lived in Kohimarama at the 2023 Census, about the same as in 2018. See Who Lives in Kohimarama
What school zones cover Kohimarama?
The zones of Baradene College and Selwyn College cover all of Kohimarama. Kohimarama School, St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers), St Thomas School (Auckland) and Glendowie College have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Kohimarama
Which buses serve Kohimarama?
TMK and route 76, about every 15 min; route 781, about every 30 min; routes 782 and 783, about hourly. There are 23 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Kohimarama
Is Kohimarama in a tsunami or flood zone?
About 20% of Kohimarama is inside the tsunami evacuation zone, and about 15% 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 Kohimarama?
Madills Farm Recreation Reserve: off leash. Kohimarama Beach: no dogs in the marked swimming area in front of the bathing sheds. See every dog park and walk in Auckland.
What suburbs border Kohimarama?
What's Kohimarama Beach like?
Sheltered, calm, family-friendly with summer surf-lifesaving patrols.
How do I get there?
15-min drive via Tāmaki Drive; 30-min cycle on the dedicated cycleway; frequent buses.
What's the character?
Premium coastal residential with strong family demographic — anchored by beach and schools.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Kohimarama 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 Kohimarama: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Kohimarama boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Kohimarama: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Kohimarama: 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 Kohimarama: 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.