Tutukaka | |
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![]() Tutukaka marina | |
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Coordinates: 35°36′38″S 174°31′28″E / 35.61056°S 174.52444°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Whangarei District |
Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 830 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Tutukaka (Māori: Tūtūkākā)[3] is a locality on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand, in an area commonly referred to as the Tutukaka Coast which includes Ngunguru and Matapouri.[4] The city of Whangārei is to the southwest. The residential areas of Tutukaka fringe the hills surrounding Tutukaka Harbour, which has a history as a local fishing port and hosts Tutukaka's marina. The Māori name comes from the term tūtū kākā, which means a parrot (kākā) snaring tree (tūtū).[5][6]
As the closest marina to the Poor Knights Islands, Tutukaka is the base for boat tours for diving and snorkelling in the waters around these islands, a protected marine reserve. At the peak of the busy summer months, Tutukaka's population swells from around 600 permanent residents to over 2,400.[7] A walking track leads from Tutukaka to a small lighthouse at Tutukaka Head (South Gable).
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