No official anchorages in this area, although it is possible to anchor anywhere along the Whangaparaoa peninsula.  These are not all-weather anchorages through, and there are no dingy landings as most of the peninsula is high cliffs and private property.

Mailing Address
Gulf Harbour Marina
PO Box 205
Whangaparaoa,  Auckland
New Zealand

Dockmaster:  Tom Warren  

• Phone:  (64) 9 424 6200
• Fax: (64) 9 424 0703
• Mobile (64) 21 440 000
• Email: tom@gulf-harbour.co.nz
  marina@gulf-harbour.co.nz
• Website:  www.gulf-harbour.co.nz
• VHF:  73 (monitored 24 hrs.)

Advantages

• Very sheltered marina with a fixed breakwater which blocks all wave action.

• All yacht services on premises.
• Townhouse/condominium resort complex with several restaurants/cafes, shops and superette as part of the complex.
• 18-hole championship golf course 

Disadvantages

• About 60 kms. to Auckland CBD and there is no bus service from the marina so you are somewhat  isolated.

• Closest large supermarket is Woolworths at Pacific Plaza located about 10-15 km. from Gulf Harbour along the road from Gulf Harbour to the Motorway.  
• The cafe at the marina sells many small items that you may need such as bread, milk, sodas, juice, laundry soap, etc.
• Superette at Gulf Harbour Marina Village and Town Centre
• Small dairy store at Manly

Self-Service Laundry - Gulf Harbour Marina

Postal Services - Manly shopping village about 5-10 km. from the marina.

Internet Access -  Gulf Harbour Marina CBD.  When we were there in 1998, they let cruisers bring their PCs up to the marina office and plug into a phone jack.

Banks/ATMs - Manly shopping centre and Peninsula Fair Mall.

Propane Gas Canister Refill - Gulf Harbour Marina

Shopping Centers -  

• The closest shopping center the Pacific Plaza
• Manly shopping village
• Silverdale shopping area on the Motorway

Taxis - There a few taxis that service this area, but you will have to call to have them pick up at the marina.

Chandleries -  Burnsco Marine at Gulf Harbour 

Yacht Maintenance - Gulf Harbour   (You should be careful of the workmanship of some of the maintenance workers.  We had an unhappy experience with Gloss Boats, but other people felt that they did good work.)

Rigging Services - Gulf Harbour.  This shop is part of Southern Spars.  We had the main mast pulled, two internal halyards installed and the rig tuned by their rigger: we were very happy with both his work and professionalism.

Engine Repair - Seaquip engine repair shop at Gulf Harbour.  We were very pleased with their work.

Chain Galvanizing - See Auckland Yacht Services

Re-chroming Services -  See Auckland Yacht Services

Charts/Marine Books -  A few books and charts at Burnsco Marine.  (For more see Auckland information).

Barbers -    

• Pacific Plaza shopping centre 
• Manly shopping village

Restaurants -  

• Cafe/bar at Gulf Harbour Marina
• Restaurants in Gulf Harbour resort complex
• Great little Indian restaurant at Manly village.  They have wonderful curries and the wine is very reasonably priced.
• Pacific Plaza has a nice food court.

• Small liquor store at Gulf Harbour Town Centre resort complex
• Manly shopping village
• Liquor King along road into Gulf Harbour from motorway

Recommended Things to See and Do - 

• Nice park at end of the peninsula
• Tiritiri Matangi Island off of Whangaparaoa Peninsula.  Catch ferry to island at Gulf Harbour.  Wonderful birds and very picturesque.
• Sail out to Schoolhouse Bay on Kauwau Island

 More Information -

•   Lonely Planet Guide - New Zealand
• The Boaties Book, free Official Handbook of the AYBA - produced yearly.