Torbay
Torbay is a borough and unitary authority area in Devon, south west England.
It is governed by Torbay Council, based in the town of Torquay, and also includes the towns of Paignton and Brixham. In 2021 it had a population of 139,324. The borough consists of 24.27 sq mi (62.9 km2) of land around the east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme Bay on the English Channel. A popular tourist destination, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to its nickname of the English Riviera. The neighbouring districts are South Hams and Teignbridge.
Getting to Torbay
From Auckland, head north on State Highway 1 (Northern Motorway) and take the Oteha Valley Road off-ramp. Turn right and follow Oteha Valley Road to the traffic lights. Follow the AA signs through to Torbay. Distance from Auckland CBD: approx 30 km. Auckland Transport is the local bus operator. Regular buses from Long Bay, central Auckland and Albany Megacentre travel throughout Torbay.
Worth seeing
Winstones Cove. Waiake Beach.
Where to eat
Chand Indian Restaurant, 4/1056 Beach Rd,. Thai Torbay Restaurant, 1054 Beach Rd,. Tu–Th 4:30PM–9:30PM, F–Sa 4:30PM–10PM, Su 4:30PM–9:30PM. Nite Spice Indian Restaurant, 1024 Beach Rd,. Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM, dinner 5PM–late. Torbay Takeaways, 971 Beach Rd,. Typical New Zealand fish and chip shop, nice and cheap.
Getting around Torbay the local way
- Go nextBrixham – A small fishing town, reachable by ferry.
From Wikivoyage: Torquay, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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