Tryphena, New Zealand
Tryphena | |
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Tryphena Ferry Terminal | |
Interactive map of Tryphena | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′04″S 175°29′10″E / 36.3010°S 175.4860°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Local board | Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Auckland Central MP | Chlöe Swarbrick |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Tryphena is a beach settlement on the southern coast of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand's Auckland Region.
The township has a walkway, shops and public facilities. It was one of the only areas in Great Barrier Island with good mobile and internet connectivity.
SeaLink New Zealand operates a 4.5 hour car ferry between Tryphena and Wynyard Quarter. The Tryphena wharf has a shelter, wheelchair toilet and limited short-term parking. There is no terminal, ticket office, long-term parking or public transport.
The area is a habitat for New Zealand kaka, kererū, rails, pateke, blue penguins, dolphins and orcas.
The area is used for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, boating and swimming.