Manukau, New Zealand

Manukau, South Auckland: Family Houses and Townhouses

179 homes and apartments for sale in Manukau, New Zealand.

Properties for sale in Manukau

24 properties shown

Water View, RC & BC Approved - Must Sell!House

NZ$850,000

Manukau City

2 bd 1 ba
The Land of OpportunityHouse

NZ$1,059,000

Manukau City

3 bd 2 ba
First Time in 21 Years - No Plan BHouse

NZ$1,850,000

Manukau City

5 bd 2 ba
10%+ Yield Alert in Manukau CentralApartment

NZ$469,000

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 56 m²
Hidden Gem in Mangere EastHouse

NZ$749,000

Manukau City

3 bd 3 ba
Solid Brick Home in Botany School ZoneHouse

NZ$1,259,000

Manukau City

3 bd 2 ba 149 m²
Must Sell before Xmas!!House

NZ$675,000

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 80 m²
Coastal Family Living on The EsplanadeHouse

NZ$2,095,000

Manukau City

4 bd 2 ba
Modern Townhouse Living in PapatoetoeHouse

NZ$829,000

Manukau City

3 bd 2 ba
Auction this Tuesday 9th Dec @1pm in HighbrookHouse

NZ$1,730,000

Manukau City

7 bd 5 ba
Sunny, Stylish & Perfectly PositionedHouse

NZ$1,089,000

Manukau City

3 bd 2 ba
Affordable Family Home on 680m2 Full SectionHouse

NZ$890,000

Manukau City

4 bd 1 ba
Executive Spacious Home in Sought-After NorthparkHouse

NZ$1,495,000

Manukau City

5 bd 3 ba
Serious Sellers Require Fast Action!House

NZ$895,000

Manukau City

5 bd 2 ba 180 m²
Urgent sale needed, don't miss out!!Apartment

NZ$495,000

Manukau City

2 bd 2 ba 61 m²
Modern, Low Maintenance Living, New Build DuplexHouse

NZ$835,000

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 110 m²
**Brand New, Four-Bedroom Home – Move In Now!!**House

NZ$769,000

Manukau City

4 bd 2 ba
Ready To Invest - Brand NewHouse

NZ$815,000

Manukau City

4 bd 2 ba 129 m²
Opportunity Knocks - Fresh Build, Great DealHouse

NZ$899,000

Manukau City

4 bd 1 ba 130 m²
Comfort & Style in very CornerHouse

NZ$759,000

Manukau City

3 bd 2 ba 113 m²
Modern Comfort Meets AffordabilityHouse

NZ$815,000

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 109 m²
3Bedroom plus 3 Utility Rooms!House

NZ$990,500

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 92 m²
Affordable First Home in PapatoetoeHouse

NZ$649,000

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 111 m²
Vendor is serious - Lets ChatHouse

NZ$998,000

Manukau City

3 bd 1 ba 100 m²

Buyer's guide: Manukau

Manukau is the commercial centre of South Auckland, with a large shopping district, a rail station and suburbs such as Manurewa, Papatoetoe and Flat Bush spreading around it. Our listings show 174 properties with a median asking price of €445,938 (converted from New Zealand dollars), and 150 are houses.

Prices

Figures are asking prices from current listings on RealEstateAbroad. Half of listings fall between €355,376 and €662,436. The median price per m² is €3,804 and the median size 128 m².

MeasureManukau
Listings174
Median asking price€445,938
p25 to p75€355,376 to €662,436
Median price per m²€3,804
Median size128 m²

Stock and layouts

Houses dominate (150), with 19 apartments and 5 plots of land. Three-bedroom homes (67) lead, followed by four-bedroom (39), two-bedroom (31), five-plus (24) and one-bedroom (2). The pattern is typical of South Auckland: family homes on quarter-acre-style sections, increasingly replaced by terraced townhouses.

For more choice nationally, see the house, townhouse and apartment pages.

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The area

Manukau City Centre has shopping, the Vector Wero events centre nearby and a railway line to central Auckland. The Southern Motorway links it to the CBD, roughly 25 km away, and Auckland Airport in Māngere is close. The area is highly multicultural, with strong Pacific and Asian communities.

Closer comparisons: Auckland as a whole, North Shore and Waitakere on the other side of the city, and Hamilton and Tauranga, which are separate markets well outside Auckland. Hauraki is a district further east.

For overseas buyers the first question in New Zealand is not price but permission: check eligibility before viewing.

— RealEstateAbroad market note

Overseas buyer rules

New Zealand bans most overseas persons from buying existing homes. Citizens and residents of Australia and Singapore are generally exempt, as are New Zealand residents. Since 6 March 2026, Active Investor Plus visa holders may buy one home above NZ$5 million with consent. Some new-build routes exist under the Overseas Investment Act, so get legal advice before any offer. There is no stamp duty, but the bright-line property tax and legal fees apply (approx.; verify locally). The RBNZ official cash rate is 2.75%.

Read our New Zealand buying guide and financing page, then see the New Zealand overview.

Last updated 8 October 2026

Buying property in Manukau: FAQ

Can I buy a house in Manukau as a foreigner?

Only if you are exempt or have consent. Australian and Singapore citizens are generally exempt; most overseas buyers cannot buy existing homes.

What is the bright-line test?

A tax on gains from residential property sold within a set period. The period is two years, but check the current rules.

Is Manukau well connected?

Yes, by rail and the Southern Motorway to central Auckland.

Are apartments common?

Not here: only 19 of 174 listings.

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