North Head
in Auckland of Auckland, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Westhaven Boat Harbor (marina, (3 mi)
  • Auckland Zoo (zoo, (6 mi)
  • Butterfly Creek (amusement park, (12 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-36.828 and 174.808 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -36° 49' 40" and E 174° 48' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:50 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
36.864 and -5.182 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Setenil de las Bodegas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover North Head

North Head in Auckland (Auckland) is a town in New Zealand about 308 mi (or 496 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Current time in North Head is now 01:50 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports near North Head, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Auckland International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Auckland, Hamilton, Whangarei, Tauranga and Rotorua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ascot Parnell Boutique Bed and Breakfast

Address
2,4 mi
32 St. Stephens Avenue
1052 Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WALDORF CELESTION APARTMENT HTL

Address
2,4 mi
19 ANZAC AVENUE
1010 Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WALDORF STADIUM APARTMENT HOTEL

Address
2,3 mi
40, BEACH ROAD
1010 Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Peace and Plenty Inn

Address
0,6 mi
6 Flagstaff Terrace
1309 Devonport
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Quadrant

Address
2,5 mi
10 Waterloo Quadrant
1001 Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


QUEST PARNELL

Address
2,4 mi
8 HEATHER STREET PARNELL
1052 Newmarket,Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Esplanade Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
1 Victoria Road
0647 Devonport
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


QUEST CARLAW PARK

Address
2,6 mi
Nicholls Lane 15
1010 Auckland Central,Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COPTHORNE HOTEL AUCKLAND CITY

Address
2,4 mi
150 Anzac Avenue Auckland New Zeland
1010 Auckland
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VR Takapuna

Address
2,3 mi
1 Beresford Street
0622 Bayswater
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Auckland City and Sea Timelapse with tilt shift effect

Published: July 20, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vidmem

A time lapse of Auckland city based on the Waitemata harbour. Used a tilt shift filter in post(Magic Bullet 2) to create a tilt shift effect.


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Published: October 10, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 47:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Night Ferry 2

Published: August 28, 2013
Length: 44:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henry Falkner

The ferry passing did spoil the reflections of the city lights a bit.


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Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 35:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henry Falkner

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henry Falkner

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Narrow Neck Beach

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 59:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Normand Castro

A fine sunny Saturday with the tropa at Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland, NZ.


Narrow Neck beach #auckland #midwinter

Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 48:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Maurice

via YouTube Capture.


Devonport, New Zealand

Published: November 07, 2007
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mvtravelmedia

Devonport, located just across the harbour bay of auckland, is a beautiful small town. It offers nice tiny houses, two small volcanos, a beach and spectacular seaviews and views to the Auckland...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Devonport, New Zealand

Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitemata Harbour. East of Devonport lies North Head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour. The population of Devonport and the adjoining suburb of Cheltenham was 5,337 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 126 since 2001.

Located at -36.8317, 174.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Auckland, North Shore City

Mount Victoria, Auckland

Mount Victoria (known to the Māori as Takarunga) is the highest volcano on Auckland's North Shore, rising to 87 m. Its age is currently unknown. Its lava flows now line much of Devonport's waterfront. An important pa once occupied its slopes, and some of the pa's earthworks can still be seen. A scoria mound known as Duders Hill, on Mount Victoria's southern slopes was mostly quarried away.

Located at -36.8266, 174.799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Auckland Volcanic Field, Mountains of New Zealand, Visitor attractions in Auckland, Forts in New Zealand, Lookouts in Auckland, Mountains of the Auckland Region

Narrow Neck, New Zealand

Suburb:Narrow Neck City:Auckland Island:North Island Surrounded by  - to the east  - to the south-east  - to the south  - to the west  - to the north-west Hauraki Gulf Vauxhall (813 m) Devonport (1.6 km) Bayswater (2.0 km) Belmont (647 m) Narrow Neck is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Until the mid-19th century, Devonport was connected with the rest of the North Shore by a causeway between Ngataringa Bay and the Hauraki Gulf. This causeway gave the appearance of a "narrow neck".

Located at -36.8167, 174.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Auckland, North Shore City

Vauxhall, Auckland

Vauxhall is a suburb of North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand. Alison Park lies directly to the east, separating Vauxhall from Lake Road, which carries the majority of traffic between Takapuna and Devonport. It gets its name from the Vauxhall Gardens established here by pioneer settler William Colby in the 1870s. These in turn were named after the Vauxhall Gardens in London, some of the gardeners of which were brought out to New Zealand.

Located at -36.8175, 174.801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Auckland, North Shore City

Bastion Point

There is also a Bastion Point near Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia. Bastion Point is a coastal piece of land in Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour. The area has significance in New Zealand history for its role in 1970s Māori protests against forced land alienation by non Māori New Zealanders.

Located at -36.8442, 174.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Māori politics, Māori history, Protests in New Zealand, 1977 in New Zealand, 1978 in New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand, Coastline of New Zealand, Geography of Auckland

North Head, New Zealand

North Head (or Maungauika, the Mountain of Uika in Māori) is a volcanic cone forming a headland within North Shore City, New Zealand, in the suburb of Devonport at the east end of the Waitemata Harbour. It is a public reserve (part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park) known for its sweeping views over the harbour and the Hauraki Gulf.

Located at -36.8278, 174.812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Auckland Volcanic Field, Buildings and structures in Auckland, NZHPT Category I listings in the Auckland Region, Headlands of New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand, New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, Visitor attractions in Auckland, North Shore City, Forts in New Zealand, Coastal artillery, Lookouts in Auckland

Mount Cambria

Mount Cambria (also Sheep Hill or Takararo) is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field. Located north-east of Mt Victoria, it's 30m scoria cone was quarried away. The site is now Cambria Reserve. It was named Heaphy Hill after Charles Heaphy by Ferdinand von Hochstetter in 1859, but this name is not used.

Located at -36.8244, 174.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Auckland Volcanic Field, Mountains of New Zealand, Mountains of the Auckland Region

Duders Hill

Duders Hill (also Takamaiiwaho) was a 20 metre high scoria mound located on the Devonport coast, on the lower south-east slopes of Mount Victoria, in the Auckland Volcanic Field. It was mostly quarried away in the early 20th century. It is thought to have been a section of Mount Victoria's upper scoria cone which was rafted downslope with lava flows.

Located at -36.83, 174.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Auckland Volcanic Field

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