Last updated October 2026
Schnapper Rock is a leafy upper-North Shore Auckland residential suburb — modern lifestyle properties, surrounding native bush, the Schnapper Rock Reserve, and walking distance to the Schnapper Rock Playground (one of Auckland’s destination playgrounds).
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 3,860, down 2% since 2018
- Land area
- 2.17 km²
- Location
- 12.3 km north-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Greenhithe, Albany, Rosedale
- Ward or local board
- Upper Harbour Local Board
- Nearby landmarks
- Schnapper Rock Playground (Schnapper Rock Reserve), Upper Harbour bush reserves
Who Lives in Schnapper Rock
About 3,860 residents in 1,130 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Schnapper Rock
There is no school inside the Schnapper Rock boundary, but these schools have enrolment zones that cover some or all of it.
Zoned for Schnapper Rock
Show all 4 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Schnapper Rock
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 Schnapper Rock
31 streets are in Schnapper Rock. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 31 streets in Schnapper Rock
- A
- Aberley Road
- Accessway
- Albany Highway
- Araara Place
- B
- Bur Oak Terrace
- C
- Cyathea Lane
- D
- Dove Place
- E
- English Oak Drive
- H
- Highway View Lane
- K
- Kelmore Place
- Kerema Way
- Kittiwake Drive
- Kyle Road
- L
- Laurel Oak Drive
- M
- Meteor Place
- Mihi Te Rina Grove
- N
- Newbury Place
- O
- Oak Bark Drive
- Oak View Terrace
- Oakway Drive
- P
- Pin Oak Drive
- R
- Raki O Rua Crescent
- Rangi Avenue
- Red Oak Place
- S
- Scarlet Oak Drive
- Schnapper Rock Road
- Schopolo Place
- Seasons Way
- T
- Tāwharuwharu Lane
- W
- Witton Place
- Wye Oak Drive
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 Schnapper Rock
10 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 Schnapper Rock
Places and businesses inside the official Schnapper Rock boundary.
Places
About Schnapper Rock
Schnapper Rock is one of the upper-North Shore suburbs that developed alongside Albany’s growth — modern famil...
Schnapper Rock is one of the upper-North Shore suburbs that developed alongside Albany’s growth — modern family housing on master-planned street layouts, with substantial native bush retained around the perimeter. The leafy character distinguishes Schnapper Rock from more densely-developed neighbours, with strong family demographic anchored by good local amenities and easy SH1 motorway access.
Schnapper Rock Playground
Schnapper Rock Playground (officially Schnapper Rock Reserve) is one of Auckland’s larger destination playgrou...
Schnapper Rock Playground (officially Schnapper Rock Reserve) is one of Auckland’s larger destination playgrounds — flying fox, climbing structures, slides, sand and water play, all in a substantial green-space setting. The playground is consistently popular with North Shore families and draws visitors from across the upper-North Shore catchment. The wider Schnapper Rock Reserve gives walking access through surrounding native bush.
Bush Reserves and Lifestyle Character
Schnapper Rock’s perimeter is bordered by native bush reserves connecting to the wider Upper Harbour bush netw...
Schnapper Rock’s perimeter is bordered by native bush reserves connecting to the wider Upper Harbour bush network — giving residents walking access to mature bush within walking distance. The combination of modern housing plus retained bush gives the suburb a distinctly leafy lifestyle feel uncommon at the suburb’s price point.
Near Schnapper Rock
Just outside Schnapper Rock, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Show 2 more places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Auckland Council — Schnapper Rock Reserve — reserve and playground information.
Upper Harbour Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Schnapper Rock?
About 3,860 people lived in Schnapper Rock at the 2023 Census, down 2% since 2018. See Who Lives in Schnapper Rock
What school zones cover Schnapper Rock?
The zones of Upper Harbour Primary School, Albany Junior High School and Albany Senior High School cover all of Schnapper Rock. Albany School has a zone covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Schnapper Rock
Which buses serve Schnapper Rock?
Routes 883 and 917, about every 30 min. There are 10 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Schnapper Rock
Is Schnapper Rock in a flood zone?
About 2% of the land in Schnapper Rock is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
What suburbs border Schnapper Rock?
How far is Schnapper Rock from central Auckland?
About 12 km north-west of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the Schnapper Rock Playground?
One of Auckland's larger destination playgrounds — flying fox, climbing structures, sand/water play.
What's the character?
Leafy modern lifestyle residential with surrounding native bush reserves.
How did Schnapper Rock develop?
Schnapper Rock grew alongside Albany, with modern family housing on master-planned streets and native bush retained around the edges.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Schnapper Rock 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 Schnapper Rock: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Schnapper Rock boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Schnapper Rock: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), November 2026.
- Streets in Schnapper Rock: 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 Schnapper Rock: 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.