Gulf Harbour Marina, Whangaparaoa

A great place to visit if you are in north shore of Auckland in a good sunny day with family and friends. Good spot for shopping and chilling in the cafe nearby. Easy parking on the back and it’s free. See the photos

A lovely free camping spot just metres away from the sea, seems to be very popular so being there with a few other campers put any of my worries at ease. Public toilets are open all night and there is waste water disposal facilities. There is also a very nice cafe in walking distance so I had a stroll down to it in the morning to pick up some breakfast,

I had some business today in Silverdale and thought I would see what Whangaparaoa has to offer 👀 The first stop was the Gulf Harbour Marina. There wasn't much to see, except for rich people's toys ⛵🛥 One interesting thing is that the water is so clear, you can see the fish swimming around. I even saw a stingray! Fishing is prohibited, so these fish are huge 🐠🐟

Great family walk, seen lots of fish and even spotted a stingray. Just beautiful.

We enjoyed our visit on Race day, watching all the boats on their way out to watch America's Cup racing. Great viewing of the Marina and afterwards the boats leaving through the canal. If you are along the Whangaparoa peninsula this is a good stop, in your journey.