North Shore City · Auckland

Waiake

7/10 Family

5/10 Affordability

6/10 Commute

Banks & ATMs Bus stops & Routes Cafes & Bakeries Dairies & Convenience Dentists GPs & Medical centres Gyms & Pools Hospitals & Urgent care Intermediate schools Early childhood & Kindy Libraries Parks & Playgrounds Petrol stations Pharmacies Primary schools

A North Shore suburb near Torbay with coastal walks and family streets.

Family 7/10

Affordability 5/10

Commute 6/10

Best for

Families wanting quiet coastal North Shore.

Not ideal for

CBD commuters.

Rent

$700-$900

Car needed?

Moderate. Buses and Northern Busway access.

Getting around

Buses to CBD via harbour bridge; Northern Busway.

Education

Early childhood & Kindy

Primary schools

Intermediate schools

Secondary / High schools

Healthcare

GPs & Medical centres

Pharmacies

Hospitals & Urgent care

Dentists

Shopping & Food

Supermarkets

Dairies & Convenience

Cafes & Bakeries

Restaurants & Takeaways

Recreation

Parks & Playgrounds

Libraries

Gyms & Pools

Services

Banks & ATMs

Petrol stations

Transport

Bus stops & Routes

Train stations

Commute to CBD

Rentals

Rentals on Trade Me

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Northcross

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Rothesay Bay

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Torbay

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