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Auckland + Hauraki Gulf

Big-city logistics, kelp-forest diving, and island day trips in one hub

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 20 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Auckland + Hauraki Gulf

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

20 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

NIWA Auckland ClimateWEB (sea temperature normals) - Sea surface temperature chart for Auckland (east and west coasts)
MetService marine forecast: Hauraki Gulf - Recreational marine forecast for the Hauraki Gulf area (wind, sea state)
Department of Conservation: Tawharanui Marine Reserve - Marine reserve information and rules
Department of Conservation: Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve - Marine reserve access info and regulations

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

20 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

NIWA Auckland ClimateWEB (sea temperature normals) - Sea surface temperature chart for Auckland (east and west coasts)
MetService marine forecast: Hauraki Gulf - Recreational marine forecast for the Hauraki Gulf area (wind, sea state)
Department of Conservation: Tawharanui Marine Reserve - Marine reserve information and rules
Department of Conservation: Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve - Marine reserve access info and regulations

- Overview of new Hauraki Gulf marine protection measures and start date

Department of Conservation: Marine protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf - Official hub for Hauraki Gulf marine protected areas, boundaries, and rules

DOC: Sharing our coasts with marine mammals - Approach distances and rules for whales and dolphins

DOC marine mammal regulations summary (PDF) - Quick reference summary for marine mammal interaction regulations

Fullers360 timetables and fares (Auckland ferries) - Ferry timetable information for Waiheke and other gulf routes

SeaLink ferries (Waiheke and Great Barrier) - Car and passenger ferry services across the Hauraki Gulf

100% Pure New Zealand: Auckland Airport overview - Airport location relative to the city and transport options

Healthpoint: Slark Hyperbaric Unit (Waitemata) - Hyperbaric service description including decompression illness treatment

DOC: Hauraki Gulf marine protection maps (PDF/GPX files) - Downloadable maps and GPS files for reserve and protected area boundaries

MarineMate app - App for NZ tide times, boating rules, and marine reserve information

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