North Shore City · Auckland

Wairau Valley

7/10 Family

5/10 Affordability

7/10 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 commercial/industrial North Shore area with some residential — near Westfield Albany.

Family 7/10

Affordability 5/10

Commute 7/10

Best for

Workers wanting North Shore employment access.

Not ideal for

Families wanting residential character.

Rent

$600-$800

Car needed?

High. Industrial area.

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

Nearby suburbs

Crown Hill

A North Shore suburb near Albany with family homes and school access.

Forrest Hill

A family-friendly North Shore suburb between Glenfield and Birkenhead with parks and schools.

Glenfield

A large North Shore suburb with malls, schools, and good bus connections.

Marlborough

A North Shore suburb between Birkenhead and Beach Haven with harbour glimpses.

Sunnynook

A North Shore suburb near Constellation Drive with bus station access and family homes.

Westlake

A North Shore suburb near Westlake schools with family homes and quiet streets.

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