At the tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Shakespear Regional Park has sheltered bays, wetlands, regenerating native forest, cliffs, historic places, and a lookout with views second to none.

It offers nice walks and beaches and is an easy 50 minutes drive from the Harbour Bridge.

• Gate access summer - 6am to 9pm
• Gate access winter - 6am to 7pm

Most of the Park has recently been established as a sanctuary for native wildlife and plants, with a 2km pest-proof fence to keep pests out.

What to see and do at Shakespear Regional Park

• Car park on-site: Car park spaces available at Army Bay (east has 20 for boat trailer parking and west has 50 for cars, both 24 hours)
• Beaches: Te Haruhi Bay is inside the Open Sanctuary pest-proof fence, at the southwestern end of the sanctuary area. Okoromai Bay, a very tidal beach, is outside the fence, at the southwestern end of the park.
• Army Bay is at the park entrance to the northwest.