Takapuna Beach
Takapuna
The most popular city beach on the North Shore, facing Rangitoto Island, with a busy Sunday morning market and lively seaside cafés.
Takapuna lies on the North Shore, about 11 km from the city centre, just across the Harbour Bridge. Its golden beach is sheltered and calm, facing the Rangitoto volcanic island. It's good for swimming, paddleboarding, and kayaking. At the north end of the beach are lava reefs from a volcanic eruption about 200,000 years ago, which left a fossil forest. At low tide you can see lava casts of tree trunks. On Sunday mornings the car park hosts the Takapuna market, and the seaside street is lined with restaurants and cafés. Take the NX1 bus to Akoranga and transfer, or drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Devonport
- New Zealand Maritime Museum
- Wynyard Quarter
- Maungauika / North Head
- Viaduct Harbour
- Sky Tower
- Queen Street