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Te Atatu Peninsula

Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania

About Te Atatu Peninsula

Te Atatu Peninsula works well as a base: 5 minutes from Massey, 8km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Te Atatu Peninsula is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 15,200, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Te Atatu Peninsula sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Te Atatu Peninsula to your route.

About Te Atatu Peninsula

Te Atatū Peninsula (formerly Te Atatu North, also known in Māori as Ōrukuwai) is a waterfront suburb of West Auckland surrounded by the Waitematā Harbour. The area was home to brickworks and farmland until the Northwestern Motorway was constructed in the 1950s, after which Te Atatū developed a low and medium-cost

Read more suburb. The area south of the motorway became known as Te Atatū South. The Auckland Harbour Board intended to develop a port on the peninsula for much of the 20th century. After plans for this were abandoned, the land was redeveloped into Footrot Flats Fun Park, an amusement park which operated in the 1980s. During the late 2010s, large-scale housing intensification led to the population of Te Atatū greatly expanding.

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What are the best things to do in Te Atatu Peninsula?

Te Atatu Peninsula offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Te Atatu Peninsula located?

Te Atatu Peninsula is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8410 latitude, 174.6522 longitude.

What is the population of Te Atatu Peninsula?

Te Atatu Peninsula has a population of approximately 15,200 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
15,200
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Auckland
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-36.8410, 174.6522

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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Worth the detour from Te Atatu Peninsula

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Auckland Zoo

New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.

7 km · about 10 min drive

bridge

Auckland Harbour Bridge

The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Sky Tower

328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.

10 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Muriwai Gannet Colony

Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

20 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Piha Beach

Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.

21 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Karekare Beach

A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Te Atatu Peninsula

  • Right hereAuckland Harbour BridgeThe eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
  • 20 kmMuriwai Gannet ColonyAround 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Te Atatu Peninsula.

Te Atatu South

🇳🇿 New Zealand

3 km awayPop. 17,240

Massey East

🇳🇿 New Zealand

3 km awayPop. 22,210

Lincoln

🇳🇿 New Zealand

3 km awayPop. 17,240

Massey

🇳🇿 New Zealand

4 km awayPop. 22,210

Rosebank

🇳🇿 New Zealand

4 km awayPop. 4,551

West Harbour

🇳🇿 New Zealand

5 km awayPop. 12,060

Henderson

🇳🇿 New Zealand

5 km awayPop. 18,770

Point Chevalier

🇳🇿 New Zealand

5 km awayPop. 9,030

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