Shelly Beach, New Zealand

Shelly Beach
Aotea
Jetty at Shelly Beach
Coordinates: 36°34′20″S 174°22′45″E / 36.57222°S 174.37917°E / -36.57222; 174.37917
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardRodney ward
Community boardRodney Local Board
SubdivisionKumeū subdivision
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
  Mayor of AucklandWayne Brown
  Kaipara ki Mahurangi MPChris Penk
  Te Tai Tokerau MPMariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
  Total
0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
290
  Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)

Shelly Beach (Māori: Aotea), officially known as Aotea / Shelly Beach, is a settlement and beach located on the eastern side of Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula and the southwest side of Kaipara Harbour, North Auckland. In 2018, a seawall and five groynes were constructed to fight erosion.