What would be the most stunning place in commuting distance to Albany, North Auckland, New Zealand?

I may be moving to the Auckland area soon, working in Albany, which is a few kilometres north of Auckland. I currently live on the Otago peninsula, which is a truly stunning place, scenery-wise.
Is there a place of comparable beauty within about a 50km-radius around Albany, maybe?
Thanks.

Right---try Shelley Beach on the Kaipara,
Muriwai/Waimauku,
Karekare (although that may be a bit far away for commuting)
Puhoi,
Cornwallis,
or even around Greenhithe/Hobsonville,
Stanmore Bay or other places at Whangaparoa,
and also a recommendation, don't end up at Paremoremo (on the inside).
You probably won't find any of these places as good as the Otago Peninsula, but have a look at them anyway.
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