Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Tairua Tui Bnb is a great place to base yourself from, to see some of the Coromandels great sightseeing/exploring trips. Most of these places are only 1/2 hour to an hour to drive to (except in peak seasons, when you need to add another hour or so to your trip). Try and leave early in the morning, to escape peak traffic times.
Hot Water Beach is famous for the lovely hot water that you can sit in at low tide (make sure to get your spot about 1/2 to 1 hour earlier. Take our loaned out spades, and a bucket (to add cooler water) and start digging in the sand near the rocks, to make your own soaking pool. Remember to take a hat, beach towel, sunscreen and plenty of water and nibbles. Dig, soak and enjoy.
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Spiaggia di Hot Water
Hot Water Beach is famous for the lovely hot water that you can sit in at low tide (make sure to get your spot about 1/2 to 1 hour earlier. Take our loaned out spades, and a bucket (to add cooler water) and start digging in the sand near the rocks, to make your own soaking pool. Remember to take a hat, beach towel, sunscreen and plenty of water and nibbles. Dig, soak and enjoy.
Cathedral Cove is one of the most photographed places on the Coromandel Peninsula. We recommend going to the Tairua Information Centre to book special deals to boat to Cathedral Cove.
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Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Cathedral Cove is one of the most photographed places on the Coromandel Peninsula. We recommend going to the Tairua Information Centre to book special deals to boat to Cathedral Cove.
Great place to take a picnic and walk down to your right to sit below the overhanging pohutukawa trees. A dog friendly area, great for swimming and surfing. Great views and lovely white sand.
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Sailors Grave
Great place to take a picnic and walk down to your right to sit below the overhanging pohutukawa trees. A dog friendly area, great for swimming and surfing. Great views and lovely white sand.
Paaku is accessible via walking tracks (fitness level moderate to high), or you can follow the signs up Paku Drive to the car park and walk to the summit. Make sure to take your camera to get magnificent shots of the Pacific Ocean backdrop to the Alderman Islands, Tairuas Ocean Beach, Pauanui Beach, Slipper Island, Shoe Island, and on great days all the way to White Island off Whakatane. Take your water bottle, slap on the sunscreen and wear sensible walking shoes.
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Mount Paku
Paaku is accessible via walking tracks (fitness level moderate to high), or you can follow the signs up Paku Drive to the car park and walk to the summit. Make sure to take your camera to get magnificent shots of the Pacific Ocean backdrop to the Alderman Islands, Tairuas Ocean Beach, Pauanui Beach, Slipper Island, Shoe Island, and on great days all the way to White Island off Whakatane. Take your water bottle, slap on the sunscreen and wear sensible walking shoes.
Go the North end of Ocean Beach Rd( the other end of Paaku) and into the car park, face towards Paaku, and there you will see Paaku (meaning 'wings of/over'). Straight out in front of you (facing nor'east) is the Alderman Islands ( ) , to the right is Shoe Island, and tucked behind Paaku is Slipper Island. Swimming/fishing and surfing along Tairuas Ocean Beach is common, although their are strong rips, so swimming between the Surf Lifesaving flags is highly recommended.
Ocean Beach Road
Ocean Beach RoadGo the North end of Ocean Beach Rd( the other end of Paaku) and into the car park, face towards Paaku, and there you will see Paaku (meaning 'wings of/over'). Straight out in front of you (facing nor'east) is the Alderman Islands ( ) , to the right is Shoe Island, and tucked behind Paaku is Slipper Island. Swimming/fishing and surfing along Tairuas Ocean Beach is common, although their are strong rips, so swimming between the Surf Lifesaving flags is highly recommended.
Go to the end of Purangi Rd, where you will find a lovely reserve , with shade trees and public toilets. Go for a swim in the river(making sure that the tide is not going out...if you're very lucky you may get to see the dolphins that duck into here, to get away from the Orcas, who may be further down, near the head of the river, waiting for them!!
Purangi Road
Purangi RoadGo to the end of Purangi Rd, where you will find a lovely reserve , with shade trees and public toilets. Go for a swim in the river(making sure that the tide is not going out...if you're very lucky you may get to see the dolphins that duck into here, to get away from the Orcas, who may be further down, near the head of the river, waiting for them!!
Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdOnly 2 hours drive from Hobbiton, come and relax after a stimulating ' Lord of the Rings' type day.
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Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdOnly 2 hours drive from Hobbiton, come and relax after a stimulating ' Lord of the Rings' type day.
Cathedral Cove