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Tairua
...a small NZ seaside town
Tairua is a small, friendly seaside town on the coast of the rugged,
bush-clad Coromandel Peninsula. The town is set in a picturesque harbour
bounded by hills on one side and by the golden sands of a Pacific ocean
beach on the other. Across the river estuary is the holiday resort of
Pauanui with its magnificent ocean beach and canal housing development.
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Nearest Small Town to Famous Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove
Hot Water Beach is a 20 minute drive from Tairua village. At this ocean
surf beach, visitors can dig into the sand and make their own thermal pool.
(two hours each side of low tide). Just another 5 minutes further, at
Hahei, is the beginning of the 40 minute walk leading to Cathedral Cove,
a beautiful secluded beach. Cathedral Cove is part of a marine
reserve established in 1992 and is accessed only by the walking track
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Photo: Tourism Coromandel
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Relax in your own thermal pool |
Photo: Tairua Information Centre |
| Cathedral Cove, a beautiful secluded beach |
Strategic Stop on the Pacific Coast Highway
Tairua is a central point from which to explore the Coromandel portion
of the Pacific Coast Highway. The town is within 2 hours easy driving
from Auckland over the fully sealed, scenic Kopu - Hikuai Road, part of
State Highway 25. A convenient mid point on the Whitianga - Whangamata
holiday coast, with its myriad of golden ocean beaches.
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| Photo: Gaby Schultz 6/10/95 |
Walks include old gold mine tunnels
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Close to Broken Hills Forest Park
Only 24km from Tairua, this beautiful river gorge offers a network of well
marked walking tracks through attractive New Zealand native bush. There
is a camping ground set alongside the Tairua River. The area provides
opportunities for swimming, picnicking as well as canoeing, bird watching
and trout fishing. The area is also known as Puketui Valley, named after
the thriving gold mining settlement that existed around the turn of the
century. This mining history adds a great deal of interest to the walks
which include old mine workings and tunnels in which glow worms can be
seen. Guided walks are available.
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A Coromandel Scenic Experience
Tairua offers spectacular Coromandel views from many vantage points.
From the summit of Paku Mountain there are a panoramic views of ocean,
islands, the sea coast and the Tairua River stretching up towards the
mountainous backbone of the Coromandel Peninsula.
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Photo: D Cory-Wright | |
| Photo: Tourism Coromandel |
| A picturesque harbour bounded by hills and golden beaches |
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