Last updated October 2026
Point England is a coastal East Auckland residential suburb adjacent to Glen Innes — affordable family housing, the Point England Reserve foreshore on the Tāmaki Estuary, and major Kāinga Ora regeneration programmes reshaping much of the suburb’s housing stock.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 4,790, down 3% since 2018
- Land area
- 1.60 km²
- Location
- 9.7 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Glen Innes, Panmure, St Johns
- Ward or local board
- Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
- Getting there
- Pt England Road; buses on Pt England Road and Glen Innes train station nearby
- Schools
- Pt England School, Ruapotaka School
- Nearby landmarks
- Point England Reserve, Point England Beach, Tāmaki Estuary walks
Who Lives in Point England
About 4,790 residents in 1,430 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
In Point England
Places and businesses inside the official Point England boundary.
Places
About Point England
Point England is a coastal East Auckland residential suburb adjacent to Glen Innes — affordable family housing on the Tāmaki Estuary foreshore, with major Kāinga Ora regeneration programmes (part of the wider Tāmaki Regeneration) progressively replacing older state housing with mixed-tenure modern developments. The suburb’s character is genuinely transitional as the regeneration delivers new housing through the 2020s.
Point England Reserve
The Point England Reserve on the foreshore is one of East Auckland’s substantial coastal reserves — grass picnic and sports field areas, foreshore walking access along the Tāmaki Estuary, the Point England Beach swimming spot, plus connections to the wider Tāmaki Estuary walks network.
Tāmaki Regeneration
Point England is part of the wider Tāmaki Regeneration programme — major multi-year Kāinga Ora-led redevelopment of state housing across Point England, Glen Innes and Panmure delivering thousands of new homes in mixed-tenure developments. The regeneration is reshaping much of the suburb’s housing stock through the 2020s.
Near Point England
Just outside Point England, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Tāmaki Regeneration — major regeneration programme covering Point England.
Auckland Council — Point England Reserve
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Point England?
East Auckland on the Tāmaki Estuary adjacent to Glen Innes. ~10 km from CBD.
What’s the Tāmaki Regeneration?
Major Kāinga Ora-led multi-year redevelopment of state housing across Point England, Glen Innes and Panmure.
What’s at Point England Reserve?
Substantial coastal reserve — grass picnic, sports fields, foreshore walking access, Point England Beach.
Which schools are in Point England?
Point England schools include Pt England School and Ruapotaka School.
How do I get to Point England by public transport?
Buses run on Pt England Road, and Glen Innes train station is nearby.
Can you swim at Point England?
Yes, Point England Beach on the Tāmaki Estuary is a swimming spot within Point England Reserve.
For more East Auckland suburbs see Auckland Suburbs — including Glen Innes.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Point England is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.