{{redirect|Whangaparaoa}} {{About|a suburban area|the electorate|Whangaparāoa (New Zealand electorate)}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Whangaparāoa Peninsula}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Whangaparāoa Peninsula | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = City | subdivision_type2 = Local authority | subdivision_name1 = Auckland | subdivision_name2 = Auckland Council | image_map = NZ-Whangaparaoa P.png | map_caption = Location of the Whangapāraoa Peninsula | seat_type = Electorate | seat = Whangaparāoa<br/>Te Tai Tokerau | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 27.57 | population_total = {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Kingsway|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Vipond|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Whangaparaoa Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Wade Heads-Arkles Bay|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tindalls-Matakatia|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Army Bay|y}}|R}}|0}} | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}} | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | utc_offset_DST = +13 | utc_offset = +12 | timezone1 = NZST | timezone_DST = NZDT | other_name = "Bay of Whales" | website = {{URL|https://www.whangaparaoa.info}} | settlement_type = Suburban area | subdivision_name3 = Albany Ward | subdivision_type3 = Electoral ward | subdivision_type4 = Local board | subdivision_name4 = Hibiscus and Bays | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = Auckland Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Auckland | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Auckland Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = Whangaparāoa MP | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Whangaparāoa MP|y}} | leader_title4 = Te Tai Tokerau MP | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tokerau MP|y}} | coordinates = {{Coord|36|38|S|174|46|E|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}} }}
thumb|right|The peninsula has been heavily suburbanised in recent decades. thumb|View of Stanmore Bay thumb|right|Tindalls Beach in late winter thumb|View of Arkles Bay
The '''Whangaparāoa Peninsula''' is a suburban area about 30–50 km north of Auckland, New Zealand. As of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} it is home to {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Kingsway|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Vipond|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Whangaparaoa Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Wade Heads-Arkles Bay|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tindalls-Matakatia|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Army Bay|y}}|R}}|0}} 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.
==History==
The Kawerau hapū Ngāti Kahu traditionally inhabited the peninsula, prior to the arrival of Europeans. Ngāti Kahu's major focuses of settlement were around Te Haruhi Bay and Army Bay.<ref name="FieldGuide2008">{{cite book |last1=Cameron |first1=Ewen |last2=Hayward |first2= Bruce |author-link2=Bruce Hayward |last3=Murdoch |first3= Graeme |title=A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage |isbn=978-1-86962-1513 |publisher=Random House New Zealand |year=2008 |pages=124–125}}</ref> A waka portage existed between Tindalls Beach and Matakatia, allowing travellers to bypass the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, who otherwise would have needed to travel around the entire peninsula.<ref name="Folksong">{{cite journal|url=https://folksong.org.nz/he_tangi_te_kiwi/portages_of_early_auckland.html |title=Portages of early Auckland – to and from the Waitemata Harbour: The hub of an ancient communications network |first=Brian |last=Hooker|journal=Auckland-Waikato Historical Journal|number=70|date=September 1997|pages=39–40|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>
Whangaparāoa Peninsula was purchased by the government in 1853, after which settlers began developing the land for grazing.<ref name="FieldGuide2008"/> Ngāti Kahu continued to live on the land until the 1890s.<ref name="FieldGuide2008"/> The Shakespear family acquired many of the landholdings, and farmed the area until 1967, when they sold their land to the Auckland Regional Council, who established the Shakespear Regional Park at the far end of the peninsula.<ref name="FieldGuide2008"/>
The Whangaparaoa Road District was formed and operational 31 October 1870 and dissolved in 1906.<ref>{{cite book | last=Bloomfield | first=Gerald Taylor | title=The Evolution of Local Government Areas in Metropolitan Auckland, 1840–1971 | publisher=Auckland University Press | publication-place=Auckland | date=1973 | isbn=0-19-647714-X |page=129}}</ref>
==Geography== The peninsula is in the northern North Island, close to the base of the North Auckland Peninsula. The Māori language name {{lang|mi|Whangaparāoa}} means "Bay of Whales",<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=6 January 2023 |title=Whangaparaoa – NZ Tourism Guide |url=https://www.tourism.net.nz/region/auckland/auckland---whangaparaoa |website=tourism.net.nz}}</ref> and pods of orca and dolphin are regularly spotted in the waters off the peninsula.<ref name=":2" /> The peninsula is mostly urbanised and is in the Northern Auckland Zone of the Auckland urban area,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> as defined by Statistics New Zealand. Since 2010, it has been part of the Albany Ward and the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board of the Auckland Region.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=FIELD |first=MICHAEL |date=11 March 2010 |title=Auckland super city boundaries unveiled |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3434406/Auckland-super-city-boundaries-unveiled |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> It is part of the General Electorate of [https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/electorate-profiles/whangapar%C4%81oa-electorate-profile/ Whangaparāoa].
A quickly growing area with new subdivisions being built, it is to be connected to State Highway 1 via a tolled bridge known as Penlink.
Auckland's Northern Motorway (State Highway One) was extended to Orewa at the end of the 1990s,<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Grimes |first1=Arthur |url=https://motu-www.motu.org.nz/wpapers/08_07.pdf |title=Bridge to Somewhere: The Value of Auckland's Northern Motorway Extensions |last2=Liang |first2=Yun |year=2008}}</ref> reducing journey time into the city and making it more popular for commuters. The under construction Penlink road (including a bridge over the Weiti River from Stanmore Bay to Stillwater) will provide a quicker route between the peninsula and central Auckland.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/penlink/ |title = Penlink|website=At.govt.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=O Mahurangi – Penlink {{!}} Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency |url=https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/penlink/ |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=nzta.govt.nz}}</ref>
The peninsula stretches east for 11 kilometres into the Hauraki Gulf, to the north of East Coast Bays.<ref name=":3" /> Tiritiri Matangi Island is three kilometres off its eastern tip.
Communities include Red Beach, Stanmore Bay, Manly, Tindalls Beach, Army Bay, Gulf Harbour, Matakatia, and Arkles Bay. At the end of the peninsula is Shakespear Regional Park.
The New Zealand Defence Force owns part of this area. The base has been used as a resettlement camp for refugees, such as in 2001 when 130 refugees lived there.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/|title=Accused rioters go back to camp|date=2 October 2001|website=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=9 February 2020|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}</ref> In 2020 it was being used to quarantine New Zealanders who left Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/409010/no-passengers-from-wuhan-test-positive-for-novel-coronavirus|title=No passengers from Wuhan test positive for novel coronavirus|date=7 February 2020|website=Rnz.co.nz|language=en-nz|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>
=== Climate ===
Whangaparāoa is a warm temperate oceanic climate (Cfb) on the Köppen Climate Classification System. {{Weather box | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Whangaparāoa, elevation {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present) | Jan record high C = 30.6 | Feb record high C = 30.5 | Mar record high C = 27.6 | Apr record high C = 26.2 | May record high C = 22.7 | Jun record high C = 21.4 | Jul record high C = 19.4 | Aug record high C = 20.4 | Sep record high C = 22.2 | Oct record high C = 24.0 | Nov record high C = 26.4 | Dec record high C = 27.7 | year record high C = | Jan avg record high C = 27.0 | Feb avg record high C = 27.2 | Mar avg record high C = 25.6 | Apr avg record high C = 23.4 | May avg record high C = 21.1 | Jun avg record high C = 18.6 | Jul avg record high C = 17.3 | Aug avg record high C = 18.4 | Sep avg record high C = 20.1 | Oct avg record high C = 21.5 | Nov avg record high C = 23.3 | Dec avg record high C = 25.6 | year avg record high C = 27.7 | Jan high C = 23.6 | Feb high C = 24.1 | Mar high C = 22.5 | Apr high C = 20.2 | May high C = 17.6 | Jun high C = 15.3 | Jul high C = 14.4 | Aug high C = 15.0 | Sep high C = 16.4 | Oct high C = 18.0 | Nov high C = 19.6 | Dec high C = 21.8 | year high C = | Jan mean C = 19.8 | Feb mean C = 20.5 | Mar mean C = 19.2 | Apr mean C = 17.2 | May mean C = 14.9 | Jun mean C = 12.8 | Jul mean C = 11.8 | Aug mean C = 12.1 | Sep mean C = 13.2 | Oct mean C = 14.6 | Nov mean C = 16.0 | Dec mean C = 18.2 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 16.0 | Feb low C = 16.9 | Mar low C = 15.9 | Apr low C = 14.3 | May low C = 12.3 | Jun low C = 10.2 | Jul low C = 9.2 | Aug low C = 9.3 | Sep low C = 10.1 | Oct low C = 11.2 | Nov low C = 12.4 | Dec low C = 14.5 | year low C = | Jan avg record low C = 12.6 | Feb avg record low C = 13.8 | Mar avg record low C = 12.6 | Apr avg record low C = 10.3 | May avg record low C = 8.1 | Jun avg record low C = 6.6 | Jul avg record low C = 5.5 | Aug avg record low C = 6.1 | Sep avg record low C = 6.4 | Oct avg record low C = 7.7 | Nov avg record low C = 8.9 | Dec avg record low C = 10.9 | year avg record low C = 4.7 |Jan record low C = 10.5 |Feb record low C = 11.4 |Mar record low C = 9.7 |Apr record low C = 7.5 |May record low C = 4.0 |Jun record low C = 4.1 |Jul record low C = 3.4 |Aug record low C = 2.3 |Sep record low C = 4.6 |Oct record low C = 5.9 |Nov record low C = 7.0 |Dec record low C = 7.4 |year record low C = | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 53.9 | Feb rain mm = 64.1 | Mar rain mm = 87.7 | Apr rain mm = 82.1 | May rain mm = 117.8 | Jun rain mm = 108.0 | Jul rain mm = 100.2 | Aug rain mm = 87.4 | Sep rain mm = 87.5 | Oct rain mm = 73.0 | Nov rain mm = 59.3 | Dec rain mm = 79.2 | year rain mm = |source = NIWA<ref name="cliflo">{{cite web |url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/ |title = Welcome to the Climate Database |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 18 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/ |title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 1400) |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://niwa.co.nz/climate-and-weather/monthly |title = Monthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present. |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 8 Nov 2025}}</ref> }}
==Demographics== Whangaparāoa covers {{Convert|27.57|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised)|access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Kingsway|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Vipond|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Whangaparaoa Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Wade Heads-Arkles Bay|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tindalls-Matakatia|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Army Bay|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Kingsway|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Red Beach West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Vipond|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Stanmore Bay East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Whangaparaoa Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Wade Heads-Arkles Bay|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Manly East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tindalls-Matakatia|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gulf Harbour South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Army Bay|y}}|R}})/27.57|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. {{Historical populations|2013|31,770|2018|35,565|2023|37,650|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/>}} Whangaparāoa had a population of 37,650 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,085 people (5.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 5,880 people (18.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 18,303 males, 19,215 females and 132 people of other genders in 13,977 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.50540%2B50570%2B50590%2B50580%2B50560%2B50550%2B50600.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 7,110 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 5,721 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 17,313 (46.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 7,506 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.2% European (Pākehā); 9.5% Māori; 3.2% Pasifika; 10.3% Asian; 1.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.6%, Māori language by 1.3%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 15.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 33.2% Christian, 1.2% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.9%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6,099 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 15,720 (51.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 6,789 (22.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 5,091 people (16.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 15,573 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 4,290 (14.0%) were part-time, and 597 (2.0%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50540%2B50570%2B50590%2B50580%2B50560%2B50550%2B50600.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Red Beach (50540), Stanmore Bay (50570), Wade Heads-Arkles Bay (50590), Manly (50580), Tindalls-Matakatia (50560), Gulf Harbour (50550) and Army Bay (50600)}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |+Individual SA3 statistical areas |- !Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Dwellings !! Median age !! Median<br/>income |- | Red Beach || style="text-align:right;"|4.31 || style="text-align:right;"|9,546 || style="text-align:right;"|2,215 || style="text-align:right;"|3,525 || 44.0 years || $42,800<ref>{{Cite 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|- | Stanmore Bay || style="text-align:right;"|5.74 || style="text-align:right;"|10,770 || style="text-align:right;"|1,876 || style="text-align:right;"|3,975 || 38.1 years || $47,200<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50570.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Stanmore Bay}}</ref> |- | Wade Heads-Arkles Bay || style="text-align:right;"|1.66 || style="text-align:right;"|1,998 || style="text-align:right;"|1,204 || style="text-align:right;"|714 || 43.8 years || $50,700<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50590.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Wade Heads-Arkles Bay}}</ref> |- | Manly || style="text-align:right;"|2.61 || style="text-align:right;"|5,928 || style="text-align:right;"|2,271 || style="text-align:right;"|2,298 || 44.6 years || $43,400<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50580.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – 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web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50560.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Tindalls-Matakatia}}</ref> |- | Gulf Harbour || style="text-align:right;"|4.10 || style="text-align:right;"|5,988 || style="text-align:right;"|1,460 || style="text-align:right;"|2,190 || 42.2 years || $47,300<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50550.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Gulf Harbour}}</ref> |- | Army Bay || style="text-align:right;"|6.22 || style="text-align:right;"|1,482 || style="text-align:right;"| 238 || style="text-align:right;"|546 || 46.7 years || $41,500<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50600.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – 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New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 38.1 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $41,500 |}
==Economy== ===Whangaparāoa Town Centre and Coast Plaza === In the past twenty years the township has developed on the high land above Stanmore Bay, including a shopping centre (Coast Plaza),<ref name="CoastCentreInfo" /> a movie theatre, a bowling alley, a library and community centre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auckland Libraries: Whangaparāoa Library |url=https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/library.aspx?library=55&libraryname=Whangapar%C4%81oa%20Library |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=Auckland Libraries |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/local-boards/all-local-boards/hibiscus-bays-local-board/Documents/whangaparaoa-centre-plan-december-2018.pdf |title=Whangaparāoa Centre Plan December 2018 |publisher=Auckland Council}}</ref>
Coast Plaza has 350 carparks, and is anchored by Countdown.<ref name="CoastCentreInfo">{{cite web |title=Coast Centre Info |url=https://www.thecoast.co.nz/centre-info |website=Thecoast.co.nz}}</ref>
=== Stanmore Bay Shopping Complex === The Stanmore Bay shopping complex opened in 2015,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Trayes |first=Caralise |date=10 September 2015 |title=Stanmore Bay shopping centre opening before Christmas |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/71914279/stanmore-bay-shopping-centre-opening-before-christmas |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> replacing the previous complex. The new centre includes 16 retail spaces<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanmore Bay retail development {{!}} Babbage Projects |url=https://www.babbage.co.nz/projects/stanmore-bay-retail-development |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=babbage.co.nz}}</ref> and is anchored by New World<ref name=":0" /> When completed, the Stanmore Shopping complex will mark the end of the Penlink motorway connection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Key design refinements {{!}} Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency |url=https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/penlink/key-design-refinements/ |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=nzta.govt.nz}}</ref>
=== Manly Village === The Manly Village is home to many of the coast's restaurants and shops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whangaparaoanz.com/html/manly_village_.html|title=Manly Village|accessdate=17 October 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014062200/http://whangaparaoanz.com/html/manly_village_.html|archivedate=14 October 2008}}</ref> Plans were lodged for upgrades to part of the complex in 2017 which would have increased retail spaces and added more apartments but have not progressed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matters |first=Local |date=12 March 2017 |title=Consent lodged for Manly Village apartments |url=https://www.localmatters.co.nz/hibiscus-news/consent-lodged-for-manly-village-apartments/ |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=Local Matters |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Gulf Harbour Marina, shops and restaurants === Opening in the late 1980s the Gulf Harbour Marina is home to a variety of boat maintenance services, and retail.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulf Harbour Marina – Hauraki Gulf {{!}} NZ Marina of the Year 2020–21 {{!}} Home |url=https://gulfharbourmarina.co.nz/ |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=Gulf Harbour Marina – Hauraki Gulf |language=en-US}}</ref> The marina provides for vessels up to 55 metres and has in excess of 1050 berths.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Gulf Harbour Marina – Auckland – Marinas – boatiesnz |url=https://www.boaties.co.nz/marinas/auckland/gulf-harbour-marina |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=boaties.co.nz}}</ref>
==Sport== The peninsula is home to the Silverdale Seahawks rugby union<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silverdale Rugby & Sports Club |url=https://www.silverdalerugby.co.nz/silverdalerugbysnr/our-club/club-history-1 |access-date=6 January 2023 |website=silverdalerugby.co.nz}}</ref> and also Hibiscus Coast Raiders rugby league, that are a part of Auckland Rugby League and compete in the Fox Memorial Championship. The peninsula is also home to football (soccer) club Hibiscus Coast AFC, which competes in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Hibiscus Coast AFSC |url=https://hbcafc.org.nz/about-us |access-date=6 January 2023 |website=Hibiscus Coast Association Football Club |language=en}}</ref> Whangaparāoa has one open [https://www.wgcgolf.net/ (Whangaparāoa Golf Club)] and one closed (as of 20 July 2023) ([https://hibiscuscoastapp.nz/hibiscus-news/news/gulf-harbour-country-club-to-close?id=64b9f423314ecb0096f41f74 closed] ) golf club [https://www.gulfharbourcountryclub.co.nz/home (Gulf Harbour Country Club)].
==Transportation== Hibiscus Coast is served by Auckland Transport bus routes operated by AT Metro to destinations including Hibiscus Coast Bus Station and central Auckland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://at.govt.nz/media/1232844/hibiscus-coast-new-network-oct-2015-map-v2.pdf|title=Hibiscus Coast Bus Routes|website=At.govt.nz|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> Commuter ferries operated by Auckland Transport and Fullers360 run between Gulf Harbour and central Auckland on week days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulf Harbour |url=https://www.fullers.co.nz/destinations/gulf-harbour/ |access-date=6 January 2023 |website=Fullers360|language=en}}</ref> Tourism services operate from Auckland City via Gulf Harbour to Tiritiri Matangi Island on select days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiritiri Matangi Island Ferry Service {{!}} Island Wildlife Sanctuary {{!}} Hauraki Gulf {{!}} Explore |url=https://www.exploregroup.co.nz/auckland/tiritiri-matangi-island/tiritiri-matangi-island-ferry/ |access-date=6 January 2023 |website=exploregroup.co.nz |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary">{{Cite web |date=30 July 2023 |title=Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary |url=https://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/ |website=tiritirimatangi.org.nz}}</ref>
==Education==
* '''Whangaparāoa College''' is a co-educational secondary (years 7–13) state school with a roll of 1843 students as of September 2025. It opened in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=College |first=Whangaparāoa |title=Whangaparāoa College |url=https://www.wgpcollege.school.nz/ |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Whangaparāoa College |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Ministry of Education |first= |date=September 2025 |title=New Zealand Schools Directory |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/list-of-nz-schools |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Education Counts |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
*'''Wentworth College''' is a co-educational secondary (years 7–13) private school with a roll of 458 students as of September 2025. It opened in 2003. They offer the Cambridge curriculum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2025 |title=History of Wentworth |url=https://wentworth.school.nz/about-us/history-of-wentworth/ |access-date=29 October 2025}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Hibiscus Coast Schools Guide {{!}} Local Schools Local Families |url=https://linku2hibiscuscoast.co.nz/hibiscus-coast-schools-guide/ |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Linku2 Hibiscus Coast |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> *'''Wentworth Primary''' is a co-educational primary (years 1–6) private school with a roll of 160 students as of September 2025. It opened in 2009.They offer the Cambridge curriculum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2009 |title=Mayor opens Wentworth Primary |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-harbour-news/371920/Mayor-opens-Wentworth-Primary |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> *'''Whangaparāoa School''' is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–6) state school with a roll of 847 students as of September 2025.<ref name=":4" /> *'''Stanmore Bay School''' is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–6) state school with a roll of 521 students as of September 2025. It opened in 1979. It is known for sports and arts programmes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.stanmore.school.nz/our-history |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Stanmore Bay School |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4" /> *'''Gulf Harbour School''' is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–6) state school with a roll of 559 students as of September 2025. It was founded in the 2000s.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4" /> *'''Red Beach School''' is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–6) state school with a roll of 483 students as of September 2025. It opened in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schoolzine |title=International Students – Red Beach School |url=https://www.redbeach.school.nz/international-students |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Red Beach School Website |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> *'''KingsWay School''' is a co-educational composite (years 1–13) christian state-integrated school with a roll of 2043 students. The school has 2 campuses which are located at the border of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. The senior campus (years 7–13) is located in Red Beach. The primary campus (years 1–6) is located in Silverdale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://kingsway.school.nz/ |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=KingsWay School |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
== Notable people == Notable people that were born or live/lived on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula include: *Janet Frame (1924–2004), author. Frame lived at Whangaparāoa adjacent to Shakespear Regional Park in the 1970s.{{sfn|Grover|2008|pp=17–30}} *Russell Coutts (born 1962), international sailing champion. Coutts lives on the Whangaparaoa peninsula,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hawkes |first=Colleen |date=14 April 2019 |title=Sporting superstars splash out on homes that are out of this world |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/112027370/sporting-superstars-splash-out-on-homes-that-are-out-of-this-world |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> where he is president of the Manly Sailing Club and has started the Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2017 |title=Sir Russell Coutts moves from America's Cup boss to commodore of small Kiwi yacht club |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/95167356/sir-russell-coutts-moves-from-americas-cup-boss-to-commodore-of-small-kiwi-yacht-club |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manly Sailing Club |url=https://www.manlysailingclub.org.nz/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |website= |language=en}}</ref> *Scott Beard (born 1960s), Detective Inspector with New Zealand Police. Beard is nationally known for leading the investigation of the murder of Grace Millane and other high profile cases. He has lived on the Hibiscus Coast since the mid-1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matters |first=Local |date=11 March 2019 |title=Local Folk – Scott Beard |url=https://www.localmatters.co.nz/local-folk/local-folk-scott-beard/ |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Local Matters |language=en-US}}</ref> *Stu Duval, artist and writer. Duval lives in Army Bay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matters |first=Local |date=16 August 2015 |title=Local Folk – Stu Duval |url=https://www.localmatters.co.nz/news/local-folk-stu-duval/ |access-date=29 October 2025 |website=Local Matters |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also== *Shakespear Regional Park *Gulf Harbour *Whangaparāoa (New Zealand electorate)
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