Castor Bay

Castor Bay
Castor Bay beach
Castor Bay beach
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Coordinates: 36°45′43″S 174°45′58″E / 36.762°S 174.766°E / -36.762; 174.766
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardNorth Shore ward
Local boardDevonport-Takapuna Local Board
Area
 • Land144 ha (356 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total4,490
Postcode(s)
0620[3]
Sunnynook Campbells Bay (Hauraki Gulf)
Forrest Hill
Castor Bay
(Hauraki Gulf)
Forrest Hill Milford (Hauraki Gulf)

Castor Bay is a bay and suburb of the North Shore, located in Auckland which is in the North Island of New Zealand. Located between Milford and Campbells Bay, it is part of the East Coast Bays. To the east lies the islands of Rangitoto and Motutapu, which are easily visible from land. The suburb is in the North Shore ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council.

The bay itself is quite small and is well sheltered by an artificial breakwater that extends from the northern edge of the bay, running towards the south. A small bark and grass area with several large pōhutukawa trees offering shelter complements the beachfront and an extended coastline stretches out to the north towards Campbells Bay.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Search Result - auckland castor bay Auckland - Page 1 - New Zealand Postcode".