Manly is a suburb on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, towards the northern end of Auckland, New Zealand.

The area was once a seaside holiday location, but has become residential suburbs within commuting distance of central Auckland city.

Initially inhabited primarily by Ngāti Kahu,[5] Manly is also home to two pā sites.

[9] In the 1920s, Ted Brown and Laurie Taylor began development of the area, also constructing a pier off Little Manly Beach.

[10] During this time the region was renamed after Manly a geographically similar seaside suburb north of Sydney.

[16] Manly is home to three Whangaparaoa Peninsula beaches, two on the northern and one on the southern side.

[1] The largest and most notable is the soft, white, sandy, and popular swimming location Big Manly Beach.

Over the summer months, a swimming pontoon is usually moored at Big Manly Beach.

[21] Big Manly is accompanied by Swann Beach, which sits to the west, together forming Polkinghornes Bay.

[35] The club provides six artificial flood-lit courts, and accompanying facilities, [36] offering courses for people of all ages and skill levels.