Fairway Bay Marina

Fairway Bay Marina is a small marina located at the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, on New Zealand’s North Island. The marina is situated beside Hobbs Wharf at Fairway Bay and is protected from all wind directions. Shakespear Regional Park is a short drive east, with a beautiful beach at the small Te Haruhi Bay. From the marina you can easily reach Motutapu and Rangitoto islands, located just across the harbor from downtown Auckland. The two islands are connected by a causeway passing over the narrow strait between them. Rangitoto is the youngest and largest of the 48 volcanic cones scattered across the Auckland region. Its summit offers spectacular 360-degree views across the Hauraki Gulf and out to the Waitakere Ranges in the west and Hunua Ranges in the east. There are a series of World War II bunkers, tunnels and gun emplacements on Motutapu Island, where you can either explore or spend time at the beach in Home Bay. The island is now a wildlife sanctuary, home to hundreds of native species.