Te Ārai
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. Mangawhai lies to the north, and Tomarata to the south. The name comes from Tāhuhunui-o-te-rangi, captain of the Moekākara waka, who landed here and set up a temporary shelter. Tāhuhunui-o-te-rangi was later buried at Te Ārai.
Geography
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.Te Ārai Beach is the exact antipode of Gibraltar.
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 manages Te Ārai Regional Park.