Rangitoto Beacon
Rangitoto Beacon is a beacon in Auckland, Auckland Region. Rangitoto Beacon is situated nearby to the volcano North Head, as well as near the suburb Mission Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bean Rock Lighthouse and SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium.
Bean Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Bean Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated at the end of a reef in the Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only remaining example in New Zealand of a wooden cottage-style lighthouse, and it is one of only a few remaining worldwide. Bean Rock Lighthouse is situated 1½ km southwest of Rangitoto Beacon.
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Andy king50, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium is a public aquarium opened in 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand. Located at 23 Tamaki Drive, it was the brainchild of New Zealand marine archaeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton. SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium is situated 3½ km southwest of Rangitoto Beacon.
North Head
Volcano
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
North Head is a volcano and Tūpuna Maunga forming a headland at the east end of the Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, in the suburb of Devonport. North Head is situated 2½ km west of Rangitoto Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mission Bay and Cheltenham.
Mission Bay
Suburb
Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mission Bay is a seaside suburb of Auckland city, on the North Island of New Zealand. The suburb's beach is a popular resort, located alongside Tamaki Drive. Mission Bay is situated 3 km south of Rangitoto Beacon.
Cheltenham
Neighborhood
Photo: 111 Emergency, CC BY 2.0.
Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of the Devonport Peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitematā Harbour. Cheltenham is situated 3 km west of Rangitoto Beacon.
St Heliers
Suburb
Photo: Carpenter0, Public domain.
St Heliers is a seaside suburb of Auckland with a population of 11,760 as of June 2025. This suburb is popular amongst visitors for the beaches, cafés, and views of Rangitoto Island, the distinctive volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf. St Heliers is situated 3½ km southeast of Rangitoto Beacon.
Rangitoto Beacon
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Auckland, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.82428° or 36° 49′ 27″ southLongitude
174.84171° or 174° 50′ 30″ eastOpen location code
4VMP5RGR+7MGeoNames ID
11611500
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