Whangaparāoa Peninsula
Whangaparāoa Peninsula
"Bay of Whales" | |
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Suburban area | |
Location of the Whangapāraoa Peninsula | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′S 174°46′E / 36.633°S 174.767°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albany Ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Electorate | Whangaparāoa Te Tai Tokerau |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Whangaparāoa MP | Mark Mitchell |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 38,680 |
| • Density | 1,403/km2 (3,634/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Website | www |
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. It is part of the Hibiscus Coast and the Hauraki Gulf. There is one main road (Whangaparāoa Road) along its entire length, accessible from State Highway 1 via Hibiscus Coast Highway at Silverdale, or from Hibiscus Coast Highway at Orewa via Red Beach. Residents can commute to surrounding regions, including Auckland CBD, with the Gulf Harbour ferry at Gulf Harbour Marina, or by bus via the Hibiscus Coast Bus Station in Silverdale. Tourist attractions include Shakespear Regional Park and Tiritiri Matangi Island (4km off the coast), and numerous beaches. Community facilities include sport and recreation centres, a library, and public and private primary and secondary schools. The median age of the population is 38.1 years.