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  Welcome to Helensville, New Zealand  

 

Last updated
July 31st, 2026

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Helensville's local community newspaper, the Helensville News, is available for download each month.
Click here or on the cover below to download August 2026 issue.

Helensville News

  Coming Events
 
 

Food Trucks Visit
Friday, August 14th, 5pm to 9pm at Rautawhiri Park. A selection of food trucks will offer a range of ethnic foods including vegetarian and vegan options and desserts.

Museum History Open Day
Friday, August 21st, 11am at Helensville Museum. For locals to share memories, help identify photographs, preserve local stories, and fill in gaps in local knowledge.

Helensville Hoedown
Saturday, August 22nd, 5pm till late at The Original Kaipara Tavern. R18. Live country music, mechanical bull, line dancing, food & drink, prizes. Tickets $30 from Humanitix.

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"Helensville is a mix of go-ahead town and heritage charm."
            'Where to Live in Auckland'

"Why Helensville? A relaxed and unpretentious small town with a scent of the sea and pine forest. It offers history, adventure and scenic pieces."
            On Holiday Magazine

 

HELENSVILLE NEWS: The Helensville News newspaper is available online for reading in your browser or to download as a PDF.

 

Helensville, New Zealand, is a scenic 50 minute drive northwest from downtown Auckland.

Nestled beside the Kaipara River on the south edge of the Kaipara Harbour, historic Helensville's relaxed lifestyle has plenty to offer both visitors and permanent residents. In fact, Helensville was named as one of New Zealand's 'Top Ten Small Towns' by North and South magazine.

Within easy commuting distance of the country's largest city - as well as satellite developments such as Albany and Westgate - it boasts a wealth of recreational amenities.

These include harbour cruising, natural thermal pools at adjacent Parakai, fishing, golf, horse riding, restaurants, nearby vineyards, beaches, plus a range of adventure tourism activities - the list goes on (see 'Things to Do' and 'What's On').

And there are plenty of places to stay while you're enjoying it all.

The town is served by a wealth of community, religious and Maori groups and sporting organisations and clubs, and there is a range of options for education. Local business is undergoing a surge of growth, and caters for virtually every requirement.

Helensville - a great place to visit, and a top town to live in!

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