Hottest Areas of Auckland

• Panuku, an Auckland Council development agency, has invested in 600ha of property between downtown Manukau and Wiri, with plans for a new integrated rail and bus station, a new trade learning centre for Manukau Institute of Technology, and a walkable main street. Two hundred new residences have been finished, with another 200 under construction making it a real hot spot to invest in.
• Mt Roskill South's regeneration is well underway, with thousands of new homes under construction and an estimated 10,000 new homes to be constructed over the next ten years.
• Onehunga's growth potential is only expected to accelerate as the neighbourhood is centrally placed on Auckland's isthmus, with excellent connections in all directions, a rail station, its own shoreline, and a distinct communal vibe.
• Moreover, the Council’s goal for New Lynn, is to establish a distinct and sustainable urban centre capable of attracting and retaining 20,000 residents and 14,000 workers by 2030.

All the above areas are great for first home buyers and investors looking to expand their property. South Auckland is no longer being left behind in the Auckland property market. With a post-lockdown boom, these suburbs have seen a growth in sales that no one could have anticipated.

The best performing suburbs are those on the North Shore. Murrays Bay and Devonport have been the best performing suburbs in the Auckland market since the 8-week lockdown in 2020. These suburbs defied the downward trends seen elsewhere in the market, with the value lifting approximately 10%. These two suburbs both have median house values of 1.4 and 1.67 million, respectively.

Another hot spot in the Auckland market is Blockhouse Bay, with the median house price just below a million and a growth of 10% during the lockdown period. Real estate agents operating in Blockhouse Bay say the Auckland suburb is popular with movers and first home buyers, being the largest buying group city-wide since lockdown.