Torbay

Torbay is part of the East Coast Bays ward in North Shore a part of the greater Auckland area. It is a suburban area that has few attractions of its own but is close to the beaches of Long Bay and Browns Bay, as well as sporting it's own Waiake Beach.

From Auckland, head north on State Highway 1 (Northern Motorway) and take the Oteha Valley Road off-ramp. Turn right and follow Oteha Valley Road to the traffic lights. Follow the AA signs through to Torbay. Distance from Auckland CBD: approx 30 km.

Maxx www.maxx.co.nz is the local bus operator. Regular buses from Long Bay, Auckland City and Albany Megacentre route throughout Torbay.

• Winstones Cove.
• Long Bay Beach.
• Waiake Beach.

• Chand Indian Restaurant, 4/1056 Beach Road Torbay, ☎ (09) 473 6259, chandindianrestaurant.co.nz.

• Mediteran Restaurant, 1024 Beach Road, Torbay, ☎ (09) 473 5555. Mediteran has long been a feature of old Torbay providing a cozy, relaxed atmosphere for groups and couples alike.

• Thai Torbay Restaurant, 1054 Beach Rd, ☎ (09) 473 1674. Tu–Th 4:30PM–9:30PM, F–Sa 4:30PM–10PM, Su 4:30PM–9:30PM.

• Nite Spice Indian Restaurant, 1024 Beach Rd, ☎ (09) 473 5555. Lunch Tu–F 11:30AM-2:30PM, dinner 5PM–late.

• Torbay Takeaways, 971 Beach Rd, ☎ (09) 473 9229. Typical New Zealand fish and chip shop, nice and cheap.

• Sea Vista Apartments, 869 Beach Road, Torbay, www.seavistaapartments.co.nz. Located at the northern end of the east coast bays on Auckland's North Shore, just 400 metres from Waiake beach.