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Takapuna beach

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Takapuna beach

Takapuna beach on Auckland’s North Shore looks across to Rangitoto Island and is lined by pōhutukawa trees. Its scenic outlook and shallow water makes it a popular destination for families and amblers.

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Geoffrey Rice, City public spaces – Beaches, shorelines and waterfronts, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22933/takapuna-beach (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Geoffrey Rice, published 6 April 2010.