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Te Ārai
Horse riders and surfers on Te Ārai Beach
Coordinates: 36°11′53″S 174°34′52″E / 36.198°S 174.581°E / -36.198; 174.581
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Ward	Rodney ward
Community board	Rodney Local Board
Subdivision	Wellsford subdivision
Government
• Territorial Authority	Auckland Council

Kaiwaka	Mangawhai	Ārai Point
Topuni	Te Ārai	Tomarata
Te Hana	Wellsford	Whangaripo

Te Ārai is a small community on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, near the northern end of the Auckland Region (specifically within the former Rodney District). Mangawhai lies to the north, and Tomarata to the south. The name of the suburb comes from Tāhuhunui-o-te-rangi, captain of the Moekākara waka, who landed here and set up a temporary shelter (arai). Tāhuhunui-o-te-rangi was later buried at Te Ārai.

Te Ārai Beach is a sandy bottom beach and is a very popular surfing destination, rated one of the best surf locations in the Auckland region. 3 new golf courses have been built in the region named Te Arai Links and Tara Iti.

Tourism and farming are the predominant activities in the area. Among the bird species found here is the critically endangered New Zealand fairy tern, of which only 11 breeding pairs are left in the world. Auckland Council owns Te Ārai Regional Park.

Te Ārai Beach is the exact antipode of Gibraltar.

References

1. Graham, George (1925). "TE TOKA-TU-WHENUA. A RELIC OF THE ANCIENT WAIOHUA OF TAMAKI". The Journal of the Polynesian Society. 34 (2 (134)): 175–179.
2. "Te Arai Links".
3. "Te Arai South - New Golf Course 2023".

External links

• Te Arai Regional Park
• Save Te Arai- a group of locals opposing the proposed development of Te Arai beach.
• Visit Wellsford- explore Te Arai - Visit Wellsford website.

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