Whangaparaoa Peninsula
The Whangaparāoa Peninsula is a suburban area about 30–50 km north of Auckland, New Zealand. As of June 2025, it is home to 38,680 residents. The Peninsula stretches from Red Beach in the west, where it connects to Orewa and Silverdale, and extends to Army Bay in the east.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Army Bay and Gulf Harbour.
Army Bay
Suburb
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Army Bay is a northern coastal suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula about 47 kilometres north of the city centre. It is named for the New Zealand Defence Force area north of Shakespear Regional Park.
Gulf Harbour
Suburb
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Gulf Harbour is a suburb development some 4 km from the end of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and 7 km from Whangaparaoa Town Centre, towards the northern end of Auckland, New Zealand. Gulf Harbour is situated 3 km southwest of Whangaparaoa Peninsula.
Matakatia
Quarter
Matakatia is a suburb situated on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, towards the northern end of Auckland, New Zealand. It is about 43 kilometres north of the city centre. Matakatia is situated 4 km southwest of Whangaparaoa Peninsula.
Whangaparaoa Peninsula
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Bauche Peninsula”
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.6° or 36° 36′ southLongitude
174.81667° or 174° 49′ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
4VMP9RX8+XMGeoNames ID
2179310
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