Cockle Bay is an eastern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. According to the 2006 census, Cockle Bay has a population of 4,779. The suburb is in the Howick ward, one of the 13 administrative divisions of Auckland city and currently under governance of theAuckland Council. The high school of the area is Howick College, a decile 10 school and the first high school in the Howick area. The primary schools of the area are Cockle Bay School and Shelly Park School