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.

Gulf Harbour

Suburb

Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gulf Harbour is a suburb development some 4 km from… Gulf Harbour is situated 3 km southwest of Whangaparaoa Peninsula.

Matakatia

Quarter

Matakatia is a suburb situated on the… Matakatia is situated 4 km southwest of Whangaparaoa Peninsula.

Whangaparaoa Peninsula

Type: Peninsula
Also known as: “Bauche Peninsula”
Category: landform
Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-36.6° or 36° 36′ south

Longitude

174.81667° or 174° 49′ east

Elevation

25 metres (82 feet)

Open location code

4VMP9RX8+XM

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Te Whanga and Tindalls Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Army Bay and Shakespear Regional Park.

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Worth a closer look: Auckland and Wellington.

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