Watchman Island, Auckland

Name: Watchman Island
Address: Auckland, New Zealand

#196 among attractions in Auckland

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Watchman Island is a tiny sandstone island in the Waitemata Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand. It lies approximately 600 metres north of the Herne Bay suburb. ()

Coordinates: 36°50'6"S, 174°43'55"E

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Central Auckland (Herne Bay)Auckland New Zealand

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Watchman Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Auckland Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina, Victoria Park, Waitematā Harbour.

0.8 miE
Bridge
Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland
22 min walk • Spanning the Waitematā Harbour, the Auckland Harbour Bridge stands as a pivotal infrastructure and iconic landmark in Auckland, New Zealand. Completed in 1959, this eight-lane box truss bridge connects the Auckland CBD with the North Shore, facilitating both vehicular...
0.9 miE
Sailing, Marina
Westhaven Marina, Auckland
24 min walk • Westhaven Marina, a jewel in the crown of Auckland, New Zealand, is one of the largest and most well-appointed marinas in the Southern Hemisphere. With its prime location right at the edge of the central business district, this marina is an integral part of the city's...
1.5 miSE
Park, Playground, Field
Victoria Park, Auckland
38 min walk • Victoria Park is a park and sports ground in the Auckland city centre, New Zealand. It was opened in 1905 and named after the queen who had died four years earlier. It lies on reclaimed bay land in Freemans Bay, a suburb directly west of the Auckland CBD.
0.5 miNE
Harbor
Waitematā Harbour, Auckland
13 min walk • Waitematā Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is one of two harbours adjoining the city. The harbour forms the northern and eastern coasts of the Auckland isthmus and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
1.4 miSE
Bridge
Victoria Park Viaduct, Auckland
36 min walk • The Victoria Park Viaduct is a major motorway viaduct carrying the Auckland Northern Motorway over the Victoria Park area in the Auckland city centre, New Zealand. Construction began in 1959, and the bridge was opened on 5 April 1962.
1 miNW
Harbor
Chelsea Sugar Refinery, Auckland
27 min walk • New Zealand Sugar Company Limited is a long-established business and landmark in Birkenhead, New Zealand, located on the northern shore of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
1.1 miSE
Library, Edwardian architecture
Leys Institute Library Ponsonby, Auckland
28 min walk • Leys Institute Library Ponsonby is a branch of Auckland Libraries that serves the suburbs of Ponsonby, Saint Marys Bay, Herne Bay, and Freemans Bay.
1.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Meola Reef, Auckland
41 min walk • Meola Reef, or Te Tokaroa in Māori, is a lava flow forming a reef peninsula across part of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand. The reef extends for over 2 kilometres across the harbour, to within 500 metres of Kauri Point on the northern shore.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Jacobs Ladder Bridge, Auckland
32 min walk • The Jacobs Ladder Bridge is a covered footbridge over State Highway 1 in Auckland, New Zealand. It was officially opened on 15 December 2012.
1.5 miSE
Area
Freemans Bay, Auckland
39 min walk • Freemans Bay is the name of a former bay and now inner city suburb of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. The bay has been filled in to a considerable extent, with the reclamation area now totally concealing the ancient shoreline.
1 miE
Tunnel
Second Harbour Crossing, Auckland
25 min walk • Second Harbour Crossing is the name given to the proposed second transport link across the Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Watchman Island?

Nearby attractions include Waitematā Harbour, Auckland (13 min walk), Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland (22 min walk), Westhaven Marina, Auckland (24 min walk).

How to get to Watchman Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Watchman Island:

Bus

Lawrence Street • Lines: Out (19 min walk)
Ardmore Road • Lines: Out (20 min walk)

Ferry

Te Onewa Northcote Point Ferry Terminal (25 min walk)