Takapuna is a central, coastal suburb of
North Shore City, located in the northern
North Island of
New Zealand, at the beginning of a south-east-facing peninsula forming the northern side of the
Waitemata Harbour. While very small in terms of population, it was the seat of the
North Shore City Council before the amalgamation of Auckland in 2010 and contains substantial shopping and entertainment areas, being considered the
CBD of North Shore City.