# Stonefields

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Not to be confused with [Stonefields Historic Reserve](/source/%C5%8Ctuataua_and_Ihum%C4%81tao) in Māngere, Auckland.

Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand

Stonefields Suburb A sunset view of Stonefields from Maungarei Interactive map of Stonefields Coordinates: 36°53′15″S 174°50′25″E / 36.88750°S 174.84028°E / -36.88750; 174.84028 Country New Zealand City Auckland Local authority Auckland Council Electoral ward Ōrākei ward Local board Ōrākei Local Board Area [2] • Land 99 ha (240 acres) Population (June 2025)[3] • Total 4,250 • Density 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) Postcode 1072[1]

Meadowbank (3.5 km) St Johns (3.3 km) Glen Innes (2.7 km) Greenlane (5.9 km) Stonefields Tamaki (3.3 km) Ellerslie (4.6 km) Mt Wellington (4.6 km) Panmure (3.5 km)

**Stonefields** is a suburb in [Auckland](/source/Auckland), New Zealand, located 8 kilometres southeast of the city centre.[4] Stonefields is surrounded by the suburbs of [Mount Wellington](/source/Mount_Wellington%2C_New_Zealand), [Saint Johns](/source/Saint_Johns%2C_New_Zealand) and [Glen Innes](/source/Glen_Innes%2C_New_Zealand).

## History

The 100 hectares site of single basalt lava flow from the nearby scoria cone of [Maungarei/ Mt Wellington](/source/Maungarei) was purchased by Percy Winstone in the mid-1930s. Quarrying began in 1936 and by 1969, the quarry reached a production total of 1 million tonnes per year. When the quarry was worked out by the year 2000, in excess of 35 million tonnes had been produced and used to build the city of Auckland. Once the quarry ceased operations, there was much debate on its future use. A landfill rubbish site was considered and the plan was discarded due to the risk of leachate into ground water. Instead, Stonefields, a housing development was agreed.[5]

The former rock quarry was to be one of the largest blocks of undeveloped land in Auckland, able to take a $1.5 billion housing subdivision for about 8000 people in up to 1000 apartments, 1000 stand-alone houses and 1000 terraced houses. In 2002 New Zealand's [Overseas Investment Commission](/source/Overseas_Investment_Commission) approved the purchase of land surrounding the Mt Wellington quarry by Fletcher Residential. Approval was required as the parent company, Fletcher Building, was more than 25 per cent foreign owned.[6]

## Demographics

Stonefields covers 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)[2] and had an estimated population of 4,250 as of June 2025,[3] with a population density of 4,293 people per km2.

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 0 — 2013 2,040 — 2018 3,792 +13.20% 2023 3,945 +0.79% Source: [7][8]

Stonefields being developed in 2008

Stonefields had a population of 3,945 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 153 people (4.0%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 1,905 people (93.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 1,854 males, 2,085 females and 6 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 1,488 dwellings.[9] 3.3% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 40.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 768 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 618 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,950 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 609 (15.4%) aged 65 or older.[8]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 57.9% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 4.3% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 2.4% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 39.0% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 3.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.4%, Māori language by 0.8%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 33.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 45.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]

Religious affiliations were 32.4% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 4.4% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 2.5% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.1% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 3.1% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [New Age](/source/New_Age), 0.7% [Jewish](/source/Judaism_in_New_Zealand), and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 49.9%, and 5.1% of people did not answer the census question.[8]

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,674 (52.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,047 (33.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 456 (14.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $66,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 1,002 people (31.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,899 (59.8%) people were employed full-time, 372 (11.7%) were part-time, and 54 (1.7%) were unemployed.[8]

Individual statistical areas Name Area (km2) Population Density (per km2) Dwellings Median age Median income Stonefields West 0.54 2,088 3,867 762 40.2 years $67,500[10] Stonefields East 0.45 1,857 4,127 729 39.8 years $65,000[11] New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

## Education

Stonefields School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 610 as of March 2026.[12][13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Garin Way, Stonefields, Auckland – Postcode – 1072"](https://www.nzpostcode.com/auckland-stonefields-garin-way.html). *New Zealand Postcode Search*. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_2-1) ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 January 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_3-1) ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Old Quarry site turns into Stonefields"](http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/1385854/Old-Quarry-site-turns-into-Stonefields). Stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-EvolvingAuckland12.4_5-0)** Bartley, Bryan (2011). "Winstone's Lunn Avenue Quarry, Mt Wellington, Auckland". In [La Roche, John](/source/John_La_Roche) (ed.). *Evolving Auckland: The City's Engineering Heritage*. Christchurch: Wily Publications. pp. 269–278. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781927167038](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781927167038).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Housing giant to take chunk of quarry site"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/housing-giant-to-take-chunk-of-quarry-site). *New Zealand Herald*. 3 September 2002. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_7-0)** ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Stonefields West (144900) and Stonefields East (145700).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_8-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_8-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_8-4) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.51690.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Stonefields (51690). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_005&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.51690%2B144900%2B145700.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.144900.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Stonefields West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.145700.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Stonefields East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_12-0)** ["New Zealand Schools Directory"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/directories/list-of-nz-schools). New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Stonefields School - Education Counts"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=565). *www.educationcounts.govt.nz*.

v t e Ōrākei Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand Populated places Ellerslie Glendowie Glen Innes Meadowbank Mission Bay Kohimarama Ōrākei Remuera St Heliers St Johns Stonefields Geographic features Achilles Point Hobson Bay Karaka Bay Little Rangitoto Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson Ōkahu Bay Ōrākei Basin Takaparawhau / Bastion Point Facilities and attractions Ellerslie Racecourse Dingle Dell Kepa Bush Reserve Madills Farm Reserve Purewa Cemetery Remuera Library St Heliers Memorial Fountain St Johns Bush St Michael's Catholic Church Tamaki Drive Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai Waiatarua Reserve Government Auckland Council Ōrākei Local Board Ōrākei ward Auckland City Council (defunct) Organisations Eastern Suburbs AFC Ellerslie AFC Ellerslie Eagles Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei St John's College

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