Pōhutukawa Coast
Pōhutukawa Coast | |
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The Pōhutukawa Coast captured by a Planet Labs satellite in 2016 | |
Pōhutukawa Coast Location in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′S 175°01′E / 36.88°S 175.02°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.06 km2 (31.68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (June 2025) | 12,375 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 09 |
The Pōhutukawa Coast is an area of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. The area covers townships south of the Tāmaki Strait: Whitford, Beachlands, Maraetai and Umupuia. The area was traditionally known as Maraetai, and is within the rohe of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki. In the 1920s, seasonal holiday communities developed in the area, which became permanent residential towns by the 1950s.