Hibiscus Coast Accommodation and Attractions
The Hibiscus Coast is the name of a stretch of the Hauraki Gulf coast at the northern end of Auckland in northern New Zealand.
The Hibiscus Coast runs north from the Whangaparaoa Peninsula towards Kawau Island. The main town in the area is Orewa.
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Hibiscus Coast Information
Orewa is the largest town on the Hibiscus Coats. 30 kilometres north of Auckland city, and close to the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The town has a population of 6000, and many people arrive to take holidays there. Orewa is also considered one of the fastest growing places in New Zealand and is one of the most expensive areas to buy a house.Hauraki Gulf:
The gulf is part of the Pacific Ocean, which it joins to the north and east. It is largely protected from the Pacific by Great Barrier Island and Hauturu/Little Barrier Island to the north, and by the 80-kilometre-long Coromandel Peninsula to the east. The gulf is thus well-protected against all but northern winds.
Islands:
In the west of the gulf lie a string of islands guarding the mouth of the Waitemata Harbour, one of Auckland's two harbours. These include Ponui Island, Waiheke Island, Tiritiri Matangi and the iconic dome of Rangitoto Island (a dormant volcano), which is connected to the much older Motutapu Island by a causeway. The islands are separated from the mainland by the Tamaki Strait and Rangitoto Channel.
Other islands in the gulf include Browns Island, Motuihe Island, Pakihi Island, Pakatoa Island, Rakino Island, and Rotoroa Island in the inner gulf, around Waiheke and Rangitoto; Motukawao Islands and Whanganui Island in the lee of the Coromandel Peninsula; and Channel Island in the outer gulf.
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