List of suburbs of Auckland facts for kids

The main city areas of Auckland in 2009

This article lists the many neighbourhoods, also called suburbs, that make up the big city of Auckland, New Zealand. These suburbs are all around the main city centre, which is like the downtown heart of Auckland. They are grouped by the local areas that help manage them. This list only includes suburbs that are part of Auckland's main city area.

How Auckland's Neighbourhoods Grew

Auckland's suburbs started to grow a lot in the late 1800s. This happened as more people used trams, trains, and ferries to travel around. By 1945, smaller towns like Onehunga, Ōtāhuhu, Avondale, and New Lynn had become part of the larger Auckland city area.

In the 1960s and 1970s, many new suburbs quickly developed on the North Shore. By the 1980s, places like Howick, Manurewa, and Papakura also joined the main Auckland city. Experts predict that Auckland will keep growing. New suburbs are expected to appear in the northwest, near Whenuapai. The city is also likely to expand continuously between Papakura and Pukekohe.

How Auckland is Managed

The suburbs within Auckland's main city area are looked after by special groups called local boards. Think of these boards as local councils that help manage different parts of the city. There are currently 17 of these local board areas in Auckland. They include: Albert-Eden, Devonport-Takapuna, Henderson-Massey, Hibiscus and Bays, Howick, Kaipātiki, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōrākei, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Puketāpapa, Upper Harbour, Waitākere Ranges, Waitematā, and Whau.

List of suburbs

This list does not include smaller towns or areas that are outside of Auckland's main city limits. For example, places like Waiheke Island and the Hibiscus Coast are not on this list.