Al-Madinah School and Zayed College, both on Westney Road in Mangere, are in lockdown after being sent an email with a threatening video.
A third Auckland Islamic school, Iqra primary school in New Lynn, was not in lockdown but was on restricted access Monday after the threat to Al-Madinah.
Al-Madinah Assistant Principal Amjad Ali told RNZ a video was sent to the school's principal at 11pm on Sunday.
It featured a man showing guns in a car and randomly shooting, he said.
It wasn't filmed at the school, but police recommended going into lockdown.
Zayed College for Girls. Photo: Supplied / Google Maps
The school was advising students to stay at home and it would be in lockdown until further notice.
The state integrated area school has primary and secondary age pupils from Year 1-13.
Zayed College said on its website that it was also closed Monday as a matter of caution following the threat to Al-Madinah.
"If your daughter or family member is currently at school, we are in full lockdown and will communicate with you as soon as we can," commissioner Linley Myers said.
Zayed College said it was the first Islamic College for girls in New Zealand, it was a state integrated special character Islamic secondary school for girls Year 7 - 13.
Iqra School. Photo: Supplied / Google Maps
Iqra School principal Leanne Chartrand said on the school's website that the school was open on Monday and was not in lockdown, but did have restricted access.
"We are on alert currently in the event of an emergency due to another school in South Auckland receiving threats.
"We have very good practises in place and the staff will be on alert to ensure our children stay safe."
Precautionary safety measures were being taken, she said.
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