Last updated October 2026
Shelly Park is a quiet coastal East Auckland residential suburb — small sheltered Shelly Park Beach, established residential streets, and the surrounding Pohutukawa Coast scenic drive route making it one of East Auckland’s more relaxed coastal communities.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 2,470, about the same as 2018
- Land area
- 1.07 km²
- Location
- 17.7 km east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Cockle Bay, Somerville
- Ward or local board
- Howick Local Board
- Nearby landmarks
- Shelly Park Beach
Who Lives in Shelly Park
About 2,470 residents in 820 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Shelly Park
Two schools sit inside the Shelly Park boundary. All have an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Shelly Park
Show all 4 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Shelly Park
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 Shelly Park
23 streets are in Shelly Park. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 23 streets in Shelly Park
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Addis Place
- Aries Place
- C
- Callender Place
- Chisbury Terrace
- Clipper Place
- Cyclades Place
- E
- Estuary Views
- J
- John Gill Road
- L
- Lastel Place
- P
- Pohutukawa Avenue
- Pounamu Place
- R
- Ramoana Mews
- Renlee Place
- Robbies Road
- Rosetta Court
- S
- Sandspit Road
- Somerville Road
- Sunnyview Avenue
- T
- Trident Place
- Tui Vale Road
- V
- View Road
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Buses from Shelly Park
8 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
About Shelly Park
Shelly Park is a peaceful coastal East Auckland residential suburb — small sheltered beach, established family...
Shelly Park is a peaceful coastal East Auckland residential suburb — small sheltered beach, established family housing, and a position on the eastern edge of the East Auckland coastal residential corridor before the road continues toward Whitford and the wider Pohutukawa Coast.
The combination of beach access plus quiet residential character makes Shelly Park consistently popular with families wanting a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Shelly Park Beach
Shelly Park Beach is a small sheltered sand cove — calm Hauraki Gulf conditions, family-friendly swimming, les...
Shelly Park Beach is a small sheltered sand cove — calm Hauraki Gulf conditions, family-friendly swimming, less crowded than the larger Eastern Beach or Howick Beach. The beach is a local-community focal point rather than a destination, with most users being nearby residents.
Near Shelly Park
Just outside Shelly Park, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
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Where to Learn More
Safeswim — Shelly Park — water quality monitoring.
Howick Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Shelly Park?
About 2,470 people lived in Shelly Park at the 2023 Census, about the same as in 2018. See Who Lives in Shelly Park
What school zones cover Shelly Park?
The zones of Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick), Shelly Park School, Somerville Intermediate School, Howick College and Sancta Maria College cover all of Shelly Park. Cockle Bay School has a zone covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Shelly Park
Which buses serve Shelly Park?
Route 735, about every 30 min. There are 8 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Shelly Park
Is Shelly Park in a flood zone?
About 4% of the land in Shelly Park 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 Shelly Park?
How far is Shelly Park from central Auckland?
About 18 km east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's Shelly Park Beach?
Small sheltered family swimming cove — less crowded than larger East Auckland beaches.
What is Shelly Park like to live in?
It is a peaceful coastal suburb of established family housing with a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Is Shelly Park on the way to the Pohutukawa Coast?
Yes, from Shelly Park the road continues toward Whitford and the wider Pohutukawa Coast scenic drive.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Shelly Park is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 7
- 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 Shelly Park: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Shelly Park boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Shelly Park: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Shelly Park: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from Shelly Park: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- 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.