About the Torbay Community

Torbay is a supportive and friendly community, well served by many groups and organisations. Torbay Village has more than 30 businesses.

Torbays namesake can be seen straight out from Waiake Beach. The Tor is Tapu to Maori and according to legend, a beautiful girl called Moera often sat at the edge of the cliff, singing with the tuis, and weaving mats for her Father, a Maori Chief. One day the edge of the cliff fell away beneath her and she was killed on the rocks below. Moera is illustrated in a mural in the Torbay Shopping Village.

The sandy beach and grassy picnic spot is a safe place to swim, and when the tide is out you can walk around the rocks to 'The Tor' and Northward to Winstones
Cove. There are 3 walks in Torbay varying in length from 15 minutes to 2 hours. All start and end at the village, so you can reward yourself with coffee and a muffin.

Eating

There are a variety of cafes and restaurants available.

Shopping

The Torbay Village has more than 30 businesses. Shops include a pharmacy, cafes, dentist, restaurants, hair salons, bakery, dairy/superette.

Transport

The local bus service can either take you North as far as Albany, or to the Auckland CBD.