Mission Bay

Auckland

A sandy beach and seaside suburb on Tāmaki Drive, about seven kilometres east of the city centre, with a marble fountain, a grassy reserve and views across the harbour to Rangitoto Island.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Stop A Mission Bay #732970 m Stop B Mission Bay #7328100 m Stop C Mission Bay #7245110 m Selwyn Domain #7326120 m Stop D Mission Bay #7244120 m Selwyn Domain #7327210 m

Lines stopping nearby

774 775 781 782 783 TMK

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What it is

The bay takes its name from the Melanesian Mission, which Bishop George Augustus Selwyn established here in the late 1840s to educate boys from Melanesia. In the early 20th century it was also nicknamed Flying School Bay after the Walsh Brothers' flying school that operated from the beach.

Today the beach is one of the most popular in Auckland. Selwyn Reserve, the lawn between Tāmaki Drive and the sand, hosts music, arts and sports events in summer, and its centrepiece is the Trevor Moss Davis Memorial Fountain, made of Sicilian marble with three bronze sea monsters and jets rising up to 12 metres. Cafés and restaurants line the road opposite, and the waterfront path along Tāmaki Drive is used by walkers, runners and cyclists.

Getting there by bus

Stop A Mission Bay (stop 7329) and Stop B Mission Bay (stop 7328), both less than 100 metres from the beach, are served by routes 774 and 775 and by the Tāmaki Link (TMK), which runs along the waterfront to and from the city centre. Selwyn Domain (stop 7326) has the same routes.

Stop C Mission Bay (stop 7245) is served by routes 782 and 783, and Stop D Mission Bay (stop 7244) by routes 781, 782 and 783, which connect the bay with the suburbs inland.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Mission Bay by public transport?

The nearest stops are Stop A Mission Bay, Stop B Mission Bay, Stop C Mission Bay. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Mission Bay.

What is the nearest stop to Mission Bay?

Stop A Mission Bay (stop code 7329), about 70 m from Mission Bay. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Mission Bay located?

Mission Bay is in Auckland. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

How do I get to Mission Bay from another part of the city?

Open the Journey Planner, enter your origin (an address or a stop) and Mission Bay as the destination — you will get the best routes with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.