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Photo courtesy: Mike Broome
Arkles Bay, Whangaparāoa
Arkles Bay — Photo courtesy: Matthew N

Whangaparāoa Peninsula — Community Guide

Welcome to Whangaparāoa.net — your community guide to the Peninsula. Discover the area, find local organisations, clubs and businesses, keep up with community news, and explore the Hibiscus Coast’s most scenic coastal community stretching 16km into the Hauraki Gulf.

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Everything you need to know about life on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula.

Photo competition
📷 Monthly Photo Competition
🟢 Entries Open

June 2026 Photo Competition

Anything Whangaparāoa — Give us a photo of what you think is the epitome of Whangaparāoa. Photos must: Be taken on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula or Hibiscus Coast Be in landscape (horizontal) orientation Be your own original work — no filters, composites or AI-generated images Be family-friendly and suitable for all audiences — no offensive, inappropriate or adult content Not include identifiable people without their consent Not have been previously published or entered in another competition The winning photo will be featured on the Whangaparāoa.net homepage for the following month. By entering you confirm you hold the rights to the image and grant Whangaparāoa.net permission to display it on the website.

📷 Entries close 19 July 2026 🗳 Voting opens 8 July

The Whangaparāoa Peninsula

Stretching 16km into the Hauraki Gulf, Whangaparāoa is one of Auckland’s most scenic coastal communities. With more than 50,000 residents across Red Beach, Stanmore Bay, Manly, Arkles Bay, Gulf Harbour and Army Bay, the Peninsula offers a unique mix of beach lifestyle, thriving community spirit and easy access to Auckland city just 35 minutes away.

This site is a free resource for residents, visitors and anyone curious about life on the Hibiscus Coast. Browse local organisations and businesses, read and share community news, explore the photo gallery, and use the directory to find everything the Peninsula has to offer — from sports clubs and schools to restaurants, tradespeople and community groups.

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