Tryphena, New Zealand
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Tryphena | |
|---|---|
 Tryphena Ferry Terminal | |
 Interactive map of Tryphena | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′04″S 175°29′10″E / 36.3010°S 175.4860°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Local board | Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown[1] |
| • Auckland Central MP | Chlöe Swarbrick[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Tryphena is a beach settlement on the southern coast of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand's Auckland Region.
The township has a walkway, shops and public facilities.[6] It was one of the only areas in Great Barrier Island with good mobile and internet connectivity.[7]
SeaLink New Zealand operates a 4.5 hour car ferry between Tryphena and Wynyard Quarter. The Tryphena wharf has a shelter, wheelchair toilet and limited short-term parking. There is no terminal, ticket office, long-term parking or public transport.[8]
The area is a habitat for New Zealand kaka, kererū, rails, pateke, blue penguins, dolphins and orcas.[9]
The area is used for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, boating and swimming.[9]
The bay was traditionally the site of a pā (fortified settlement) of Ngāti Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea.[10]
During the 19th century, early European settlers arrived in the bay, calling it Port Tofino.[10]
The settlement was renamed Tryphena, after a brig of the same name made several visits to Great Barrier Island between 1841 and 1845.[10]
Tryphena House was built in front of the original Tryphena wharf in 1923, using the remnants of a shipwreck in the bay. The building is now used for accommodation.[9]
In May 2020, members of Ngāti Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea attempted to establish a checkpoint at the Tryphena Wharf, to prevent people from visiting the island during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[11]