Mission Bay, Coastal suburb in Auckland, New Zealand
Mission Bay stretches across 1.08 square kilometers with low hills and slopes leading to a beach along Tamaki Drive, seven kilometers east of Auckland center.
The Anglican Bishop George Augustus Selwyn established the Melanesian Mission in the 1840s, using buildings constructed from Rangitoto Island scoria rock in 1858.
The Trevor Moss Davis Memorial Fountain in Mission Bay Reserve features bronze sea monsters and marble construction, presenting water displays throughout the day.
The waterfront shopping precinct contains 44 retailers, including a cinema, while the nearby Eastridge Shopping Centre provides additional stores and a supermarket.
During World War I, the Walsh Brothers New Zealand Flying School operated in Mission Bay, which earned the temporary name Flying School Bay.
Location: Auckland Region
Shares border with: Waitematā Harbour, Ōrākei, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana, Meadowbank, Kohimarama
Address: Mission bay Auckland, Auckland 1071, New Zealand 1071 1071
GPS coordinates: -36.84827,174.83180
Latest update: March 10, 2025 19:34
Auckland sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea on a narrow isthmus marked by roughly 50 extinct volcanic cones. Mount Eden and One Tree Hill rise above the neighborhoods and offer views across the harbor, while Rangitoto stands as the largest volcanic island in the region and can be reached by ferry. The coastline shifts between the sheltered eastern beaches such as Mission Bay and Takapuna Beach and the black sand western shores at Piha and Bethells Beach, where the Pacific meets the Waitakere Ranges directly. The Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland Domain holds Polynesian collections and New Zealand military history, while Auckland Art Gallery displays European and indigenous art. Viaduct Harbour serves as a dining precinct and departure point for harbor cruises, and the New Zealand Maritime Museum documents the country's seafaring past. Karangahape Road gathers alternative shops and nightlife, Ponsonby draws an older crowd with cafés and boutiques. Britomart clusters restaurants and design stores in converted waterfront buildings. Waiheke Island hosts wineries such as Mudbrick Vineyard and Man O' War Vineyards scattered among vineyards and bays, while Tantalus Estate operates in West Auckland. Auckland Botanic Gardens present native plant species across 158 acres, and Auckland Zoo keeps over 1,400 animals. Queen Street runs through the center from the harbor to the University of Auckland, and Sky Tower stands 1,076 feet (328 meters) above the city. This selection covers the main sites for understanding Auckland's geography and range.
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium
6.9 km
North Head
2.9 km
Takarunga / Mount Victoria
3.8 km
Bean Rock Lighthouse
1.7 km
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
3 km
Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Auckland
3 km
Cheltenham Beach
3.6 km
Devonport First World War Memorial
3.6 km
Devonport Domain
3.4 km
Savage Memorial
589 m
College of St John the Evangelist Dining Hall and Waitoa Room
2.9 km
Victoria Theatre
3.7 km
Esplanade Hotel
3.6 km
Bank of New Zealand
3.6 km
Ōrākei Marae
840 m
Watson Memorial
3.2 km
Devonport Beach
3.5 km
Kohimarama Beach
1.1 km
Alison Clock
3.6 km
House
3 km
Baradene School Stables
3.3 km
House
3.1 km
Melanesian Mission Building and Stone Garden Walls
226 m
Goldwater House
3.2 km
Binney House
3.7 km
Baradene School Original Building
3.3 km
Baradene School Mitchelson House
3.3 km
Coronation Sea Wall
3.3 kmReviews
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