Devonport, New Zealand
Devonport (/ˈdɛvənpɔːrt/ DEV-ən-port) is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of the Devonport Peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitematā Harbour. East of Devonport lies North Head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour.
Devonport | |
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Suburb | |
Devonport and the Waitemata Harbour from Mount Victoria. Auckland CBD in the distance. | |
Location of Devonport in Auckland. | |
| Coordinates: 36.831667°S 174.796278°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
| Local board | Devonport-Takapuna Local Board |
| Established | 1841 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 190 ha (470 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 5,100 |
| Postcode(s) | 0624 |
| Ferry terminals | Devonport Wharf |
| Hospitals | Navy Hospital |
| (Ngataringa Bay) | Narrow Neck | (Rangitoto Channel) |
| Stanley Point |
Devonport
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(Rangitoto Channel) |
| (Waitematā Harbour) | (Waitematā Harbour) | (Waitematā Harbour) |
The suburb hosts the Devonport Naval Base of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the main facility for the country's naval vessels, but is also known for its harbourside dining and drinking establishments and its heritage charm. Devonport has been compared to Sausalito, California, US due to its setting and scenery.
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