Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club and Marina is located 13 kilometers east of Auckland, on Half Moon Bay, in Bucklands Beach suburb. Just a short distance away, Hauraki Gulf –Auckland’s large natural harbor – is an ideal cruising ground with many islands, white sandy beaches, secluded coves and safe harbors. Rangitoto, Motutapu and Waiheke islands are located to the east, where you can enjoy spectacular hikes and views over Auckland and the bay, as well as zip-lining adventures over the forests. Kawau Island, located to the north, is an outdoor paradise, where you can enjoy forest walks to the old copper mines, visit Governor Grey's mansion house or swim in the turquoise waters of Mansion House Bay. The largest and most seaward island in the gulf is Great Barrier Island, with a rocky eastern shore facing the ocean and a western side with deep sheltered harbors and calm sandy bays. Great Barrier Island is the reason why Auckland's harbor is such a boating paradise, sheltering it from the swells of the Pacific Ocean.