East Auckland

Northpark, Auckland: Quiet Suburb With Convenient East Auckland Access

Last updated October 2026

Northpark is a residential East Auckland suburb — quiet established family housing, the Northpark shopping centre, and easy access to both Botany Town Centre and Howick village amenities.

Official Suburb Facts

The official Northpark boundary. Boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.

Population (2023 Census): About 4,660, down 3% since 2018
Land area: 1.38 km²
Location: 16.1 km south-east of central Auckland
Council: Auckland Council
Neighbouring suburbs: Golflands, Dannemora, Botany Downs, Somerville, Shamrock Park, East Tāmaki, Huntington Park

Local details

Ward or local board: Howick Local Board
Getting there: Local buses; SH1 motorway access
Main shopping: Northpark Shopping Centre
Schools: Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)

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 Northpark

About 4,660 residents in 1,550 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.

Homes

Owned or in a family trust

73%NZ 66%

Rented

27%NZ 34%

Standalone houses

96%NZ 79%

Townhouses, units and flats

4%NZ 21%

Damp (always or sometimes)

13%NZ 18%

Mould larger than A4

14%NZ 14%

Getting to work

Drive or get a lift

73%NZ 70%

Bus, train or ferry

4%NZ 5%

Walk or cycle

1%NZ 6%

Work from home

18%NZ 18%

People

Moved here in the last 5 years

44%NZ 53%

Disabled (aged 5 and over)

5%NZ 8%

Regular smokers (aged 15 and over)

3%NZ 8%

Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ (aged 15 and over)

4%NZ 5%

Ethnicity

European

43%NZ 68%

Māori

3%NZ 18%

Pacific Peoples

4%NZ 9%

Asian

52%NZ 17%

Middle Eastern, Latin American and African

3%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

47%NZ 52%

Christian

36%NZ 32%

Hindu

4%NZ 3%

Buddhist

3%NZ 1%

Muslim

3%NZ 2%

Other religions

3%NZ 3%

Source: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Northpark boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.

About Northpark

Northpark is a quiet East Auckland residential suburb — family housing on established streets with the local Northpark Shopping Centre providing convenience retail. The position between the two major East Auckland commercial precincts (Botany Town Centre and Howick village) gives residents extensive amenity access.

Northpark Shopping Centre

The Northpark Shopping Centre is the suburb’s local commercial focus — supermarkets, services, fast food, and convenience retail serving the surrounding residential area. Less substantial than the major Botany Town Centre nearby, but practical for daily convenience needs.

Near Northpark

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

Places

Mountain Raiders BMX Club PakurangaBMX and Pump Tracks · 2.7 km Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon MountainVolcanic Cones and Maunga · 3.9 km Ōtara Creek WalkwayUrban and Suburban Walks · 5.1 km Point England WalkUrban and Suburban Walks · 6.0 km Mount Wellington / MaungareiVolcanic Cones and Maunga · 7.2 km Ōtāhuhu / Mount RichmondVolcanic Cones and Maunga · 7.3 km

Businesses

Sterling CarsCar Dealership · 7.3 kmFeatured

Matrix SecuritySecurity Services · 9.4 kmFeatured

2K LimitedWindow Supplier · 7.5 km

Pro Clima NZBuilding Materials Supplier · 8.8 km

Bambinos Early Childcare ManukauEarly Childcare Centre · 9.3 km

Kiwi Self Storage – EllerslieSelf-Storage Facility · 9.8 km

Where to Learn More

Howick Local Board — local government area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northpark?
East Auckland. ~17 km from CBD.

What’s the character?
Quiet East Auckland family residential with local shopping centre.

What shops are at Northpark Shopping Centre?
Northpark Shopping Centre has supermarkets, services, fast food and convenience retail for daily needs.

Which school is in Northpark?
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) is the school listed for Northpark.

How do I get to Northpark?
Northpark is served by local buses and has SH1 motorway access.

Which local board covers Northpark?
Northpark is in the Howick Local Board.

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 Northpark is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.