N A O H T A R W U R M I D IK S R O A I A I E I T O T R AA T R D O I Tomarata D I E N DG Takapuna Beach, North Auckland E T R D E E E S R R T Y N T E I I Y R T A D T T CURRYS L AWMHAANI H A E O A IR Wellsford I NG GRADW L M B BUSH A N N A W L 1 L M A B C D E F G A W C O E A S RES IN T I V S G A North Auckland A N N I T H P H O A O J R T R WO 1 Te Ao A MATHESON ROAD M 1 M O A Marama Pakiri Beach T T E L HAMA H Maori Holiday Park 1. OLYMPUS RD E WO S Cultural R O K W N D D E E R CORONATION I RO Centre A R N A V TIO D O OA TA R A S CAPE RODNEY- AR WH H R AW Te Hana A D NHGA A C NR OKAKARI POINT W GIPAOR O V T AL E LE O Y I MARINE RESERVE R O H RD O AR N R H A T R E EY D IS H O VALL N T U T A E Okakari A I T TY N S A B N M T E R Point U E N R Y IT A NIA O M Mus IAL O B A M PAKIRI V R P 1 O I R W E AL A R O T REGIONAL R GRANVILLE K O PARK RES WELLSFORD K 1 WAR MEM N O S B R Pakiri P R E R EN PARK O D L T D R Y 16 L C Te Hawere-a-Maki/ E H D E E E N AD V R L R E E Goat Island U A TA VAL R E Y WELLSFORD W A D 4 M U R L P C CENTENNIAL A E 2 A O I T Z K D T A L M A R E A D L PARK V E T H I A O O N E S E N F E Goat Island G AF T A D F T S D LA S I L A W D G V T A R Camping S I Y I E R PARK S L PAKIRI E L R I D E N IA Cape Rodney beautiful beaches R N WH O T E N WELLSFORD EY ANG AD E LL RD Waiteitei AR T CENTENNIAL A IP N V O E D PARK O P SPOILT FOR CHOICE C IP AK A I O R R V R A I G A Whangaripo M N L A Leigh L R R A T N Wellsford H E A D O W Y K T A ou’ll find glittering beaches lining the coast of North Auckland, all C D N I D A Panetiki Island R R R 0 250m 500m V the way from Cheltenham in the south to Pakiri in the north. With P A (The Outpost) 16 ERT RD LL so many stretches of sand to choose from, there’s an uncrowded ALB EY 3 T R D A B C R D R Y peace of paradise for everyone. O Wellsford P Wellsford H 1 IG Golf Course Golf Course Y E L R 2 E L PICK A L A Whangateau V Holiday TAKAPUNA BEACH BEACH Park Ti N The beautiful, bustling white-sand Point Y beach at Takapuna is the perfect Cheltenham B Whangateau Y spot for windsurfing, kite surfers and A 0 2.5km 5km A sheltered bay set W Horseshoe paddle boarders. amid Devonport’s Big Omaha Is. TOTARA Point Ti Point beautiful villas. 1 PEAK Wells SCENIC LONG BAY BEACH RESERVE Get out on the water for snorkelling, • New Zealand’s sheep & Omaha Tāwharanui M wool centre. A kayaking or swimming, then chill out T Pristine Anchor Bay A Harbour 10 Omaha Bay in the shade with a picnic, throw a • Famous dog and sheep K S Whangateau on the Tāwharanui A T Omaha shows every day at 11am N LA ball around, or book a barbecue site SUNNYBROOK A Omaha F Beach Peninsula has sand SCENIC V 7 A & 2pm, whatever the A H Golf Course for big groups. The playground with a RESERVE L Flats A Sculptureum so fine it squeaks L M weather. E O Y flying fox is an added bonus. R D underfoot, and crystal D R • Feed the friendly farm Te Kie Karamuroa Point clear water. H Point animals. Plus meet alpacas, 9 Matakana G TA 3 EI KA WHANGAPARĀOA L TU emus, deer and other 12 R 8 D exotic animals. Pukenihinihi Point PENINSULA Ōmaha Journey up this breathtaking coastline A sandy beach with • Our Ecowool store on site sells top-quality sheepskins, Waiwhiu TAWHARANUI and you will pass one shimmering strip rolling surf, popular MARINE RESERVE woollen knitwear, plus of golden sand after another including for surfing and T Takatu Point natural NZ products. Post & aw Red Beach, Stanmore Bay, Little Manly, 1 MATAKA h swimming. NA Takatu a pack available or buy at R ra OA n TAWHARANUI Big Manly and Army Bay. D ui www.ecowool.com Dome 14 11 REGIONAL Elephant Point Valley T Matheson’s Bay A PARK Matakana K Peninsula A T OREWA BEACH This family-friendly 324 SH1 Warkworth. U RD As well as being ideal for swimming Bluebell beach is just a Just 45min north of Auckland Hoteo Tawharanui Point and surfing, this pretty 2.8km beach is Scow Point 20-minute walk from Ph: +64 9 425 7444 Warkworth Matatuahu Point popular for boating, windsurfing, kite map ref C3 Golf Course Leigh and is the Motutara Point l www.sheepworldfarm.co.nz T e n surfing, kayaking and fishing. 14 S han perfect picnic spot. A C D H U R A Buckleton H C R O S A P Beach h Kawati Point A T R 6 Karangatuoro Point ort arriet LA R Sandspit N R F A SA R D Holiday D N ND D R 4 A R Warkworth SP IT Orewa Beach, North Auckland Nature Tāwharanui Regional Park, North Auckland Streamlands R D IT D P Park Slip K IPA R DS A TS RD KA SAN Sharp Point Island Te Taiao IPARA FLA 2 Sandspit Kaipara Flats Pembles 1 Island WO S RD (Tangaroa) O OCK DC M Slater Point A Beaumont Point 1 H H U Mount Taylor E P R Rabbit B A Edwards Point 164 U N D Kawau Bay Island R G N R N I O C 15 R R Kourawhero E T Mayne Islands E Accord Point H K E Snells Beach S A R B K S on C D T Takangaroa Acc A ord Kawau U O Har DC Island Momona Point bour C O Hepburn Island K O PE R L R D A W RY Creek Algies N RD Martello Rock D 5 Bay (Ruakoura) Mansion Point Fo D KAWAU ISLAND L R HISTORIC RES House IN E S Mullet Point K C 5 O SCANDRETT C D MAR REGIONAL O TIN AY M O S B A W PARK Percy Point T R A 1 o K sa A Matakana Martins Bay r N Woodcocks io Kawau P A Holiday Park explore nature Elizabeth Point V AWANU Archway A I L CR Mahurangi Little Ma L ES Beehive Island Island E D R GET OUT AND ABOUT T R Y MCELROY Harbour I (Taungamaro Island) S D A POHUEHUE C Challenger Isl AD O SCENIC G h O C a R R T SCENIC RESERVE E S n (Little Kawau I OYA D S RES ou n M E R th e MATAKANA W D l H DIAMOND R LONG IG C O MEADOW E he North Auckland region is Ahuroa JUBILEE A L M B Motuketekete ha D WAIHUNGA O Pohuehue la n J PARK IR n n AM 9 blessed with an abundance MOIRS HILL H c Island e E IL l S H Farmers SCENIC RES L RD h JO P Hall e L S E P Market of natural features worth N E Matakana N TO 2 R Cinemas N E T Moturekareka E A exploring, from protected Y 1 Island RD Mahurangi ADDON P Y reserves and wildlife on show C H L E Y T N MATAKANA E h L UR 8 G Motutara A CO a L W to lakes and rivers. Exploring on D k I pu a Island n Motorway . H ka A T R TAM u I Inner Channel n AH R O P n U A F foot is a great option. l e State Highways (1-9) . 1 N G 12 R Morris & N Pukapuka e Rocky Islets I t l D V James G R E U State Highways (10-99) . 99 I Pottery V RG E E L 6 Urban Route . A Takapuna, North Auckland D Komokoriki Casnell E GOAT ISLAND © ilovetakapuna Island MAHURANGI Major Road . REGIONAL Minor Road . F A MARINE RESERVE R PARK Lane . M D Explore New Zealand’s first marine A M Walking Track . O R a R Mahurangi t O reserve, Goat Island.