Te Ārai
Te Ārai | |
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Horse riders and surfers on Te Ārai Beach | |
| Coordinates: 36°11′53″S 174°34′52″E / 36.198°S 174.581°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Wellsford subdivision |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| Kaiwaka | Mangawhai | Ārai Point |
| Topuni |
Te Ārai
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Tomarata |
| Te Hana | Wellsford | Whangaripo |
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 (specifically within the former Rodney District). 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 (arai). Tāhuhunui-o-te-rangi was later buried at Te Ārai.