Last updated October 2026
Three Kings is a central Auckland suburb named for the cluster of three volcanic cones at its heart — Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta / Big King being the highest. The suburb combines older residential streets with the Three Kings Plaza shopping centre and direct access to the central Auckland motorway network.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 3,290, up 7% since 2018
- Land area
- 0.92 km² (92 ha)
- Location
- 6.6 km south of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Mount Roskill, Hillsborough, Epsom, Mount Eden, Royal Oak
- Ward or local board
- Puketāpapa Local Board
- Main shopping
- Three Kings Plaza on Mt Eden Road
- Nearby landmarks
- Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta (Big King), Three Kings playing fields, Three Kings RSA
Who Lives in Three Kings
About 3,290 residents in 1,210 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Three Kings
One school sits inside the Three Kings boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Three Kings
Show all 5 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Three Kings
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 Three Kings
27 streets are in Three Kings. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 27 streets in Three Kings
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- C
- Carr Road
- Clinker Street
- G
- Gerrard Street
- Grahame Breed Drive
- H
- Haughey Avenue
- Hayr Road
- Hunters Park Drive
- K
- Kimiora Street
- Kingsway
- Koheraunui Rise
- M
- Millard Street
- Mount Albert Road
- Mount Eden Road
- P
- Plaza Drive
- Pump House Lane
- Q
- Queensway
- R
- Rewa Road
- Riukiuta Avenue
- Roskill Way
- T
- Te Onekiri Road
- Te Tātua o Pere Road
- Te Toka A Whenua Avenue
- Three Kings Grove
- W
- Warren Avenue
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
About the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 564 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Three Kings
19 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 Three Kings
Places and businesses inside the official Three Kings boundary.
Businesses
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About Three Kings
Three Kings is named for the cluster of small volcanic cones that originally rose at its centre — although ext...
Three Kings is named for the cluster of small volcanic cones that originally rose at its centre — although extensive quarrying over the 19th and 20th centuries removed two of the three.
The surviving Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta / Big King is the most prominent of the cluster. The suburb today is established central residential, with older brick-and-tile bungalows mixed with newer infill housing, and the Three Kings Plaza shopping centre as the commercial focal point.
Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta / Big King
Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta (Big King) is the surviving volcanic cone in the cluster — a small but prominent cone with city views from the summit.
Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta (Big King) is the surviving volcanic cone in the cluster — a small but prominent cone with city views from the summit. Walking access is available from the surrounding streets.
The cone has significant cultural value to mana whenua and is gazetted as part of the Auckland Volcanic Cones management framework. The other two original cones in the cluster — Te Kopuke / Little King and Te Tatua-a-Whakauru / Highest King — were extensively quarried for road metal and aggregate before quarrying stopped.
Three Kings Plaza and Local Amenities
Three Kings Plaza on Mt Eden Road is the suburb’s commercial heart — supermarkets, services, takeaway restaurants and the local library.
Three Kings Plaza on Mt Eden Road is the suburb’s commercial heart — supermarkets, services, takeaway restaurants and the local library. The shopping centre serves a wide central Auckland catchment.
The Three Kings playing fields opposite host community sports and the Three Kings Returned Services Association (RSA). Easy SH20 motorway access at the Hillsborough Road interchange completes the strong transport picture.
Near Three Kings
Just outside Three Kings, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
Where to Learn More
Puketāpapa Local Board — local government area covering Three Kings.
Auckland Council — Auckland Volcanic Cones — official management framework for the cone network.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Three Kings?
About 3,290 people lived in Three Kings at the 2023 Census, up 7% since 2018. See Who Lives in Three Kings
What school zones cover Three Kings?
The zones of Three Kings School, Mt Roskill Intermediate and Mt Roskill Grammar cover all of Three Kings. Hillsborough School, Mt Roskill Primary School and Baradene College have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Three Kings
Which buses serve Three Kings?
Route 66, about every 15 min; routes 27W and 27H, about every 20 min; routes 67A and 67B, about every 30 min. There are 19 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Three Kings
Is Three Kings in a flood zone?
About 13% of the land in Three Kings 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 Three Kings?
How far is Three Kings from central Auckland?
About 7 km south of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
Why "Three Kings"?
Named for the cluster of three small volcanic cones that originally rose at the centre — quarrying removed two; Big King (Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta) survives.
What's at Three Kings Plaza?
The local shopping centre — supermarkets, services, library, restaurants.
Can I climb Big King?
Yes — walking access from surrounding streets, with city views from the summit.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Three Kings 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 Three Kings: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Three Kings boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Three Kings: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Three Kings: 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 Three Kings: 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.