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Coromandel Peninsula Beaches
Whitianga, Hahei, Thames, Tairua, Pauanui, Whangamata, Waihi.
David Wall
 Whangamata BeachWhangamata Beach offers gold sand, a slow incline and moderate surf. The beach and township are very popular with holiday goers and over summer and christmas the population triples. The beach has good facilities such as a shower, public toilets, kiosk and car parking. Lifesaving services are on hand over the summer and shool holidays. Photo courtesy of fourjandals.com |  Tairua Beach​Tairua Beach has a well established residential area and offers a golden sand beach. The beach is highly popular during summer and school holidays when Holiday makers and tourists visit the area. The beach has few facilities such as a shower, public toilets and car parking. Lifesaving servces are available during summer and the school holidays. Photo courtesy of airbnb.co.nz |  Pauanui BeachPauanui Beach is situated in one of New Zealands most affluent beach locations, with development always in effect. Pauanui Beach offers a golden sand beach with a slow incline and few facilities such as a toilet, shower and car parking. The township offers cafes and a supermarket. Lifesaving services are available during summer and the school holidays.  Photo courtesy of nz-trip.com |
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 Onemata BeachOnemata Beach is a popular beach with locals and holiday makers. The beach doesn't have high surf, but swells are no uncommon. The beach has good facilities including a kiosk, public toilets and car parking. Lifesaving services are on hand during summer and school holidays. Photo courtesy of flickrhivemind.net |  Hot Water BeachHot Water Beach is located 8km's south of Hahei Beach. The beach is popular with tourists and New Zealanders for its thermal springs. Here, at low tide, you'll be able to dig a hole in the sand and enjoy hot thermal water at the oceans edge. The beach is safe for swimming and is popular for surfing and boogy boarding. The beach has good facilities including a kiosk, public toilets, shower, car parking and surf lifesaving services are on-hand in summer. Photo courtesy of watersedgenz.co.nz |  Matapaua BayMatapaua Bay is situated in a sheltered sandy bay on the Kuaotunu peninsula. The beach offers limited facilities including limited parking. The beach is popular with sunbathers, and swimmers and snorkellers. Photo courtesy of coromandelbeaches.co.nz |
 Otama BeachOtama Beach is one of the most untouched beaches in the coromandel. The beach has few facilities but offers a beautiful white sand beach which is backed by a nature reserve and rolling sand dunes. Photo courtesy of tournz.co.nz |  Kuaotunu BeachKuaotunu Beach is a situated in the coastal village of Kuaotunu. The beach is famous with surfers for it blackjet reef and offers a white sand beach with good facilities such as a kiosk, cafe & gallery, camping ground and toilets. The beach is popular for swimming, sunbathing, boogy & body boarding. Photo courtesy of itravelnz.com |  Opito Bay BeachBe prepared for a trip to get to Opoto Bay which is situated well off the beaten track. The bay offers a white sand beach and a lot of privacy given its situation. There are limited facilities available. Photo courtesy of coromandelbeaches.co.nz |
 Rings BeachRings Beach, situated between Matarangi & Kuaotunu offers a quaint small beach with white sand and a picturesque setting. Access is by a gravel road on either side of the beach. The beach has limited facilities and is popular with sunbathers and swimmers. Photo courtesy of getdomainvids.com |  Whangapoua BeachWhangapoua Beach is situated on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, a 25 minute drive from Coromandel Town on the same coastline as Matarangi & New Chums Beach. The beach is popular for swimming, surfing and boogy boarding. The beach has limited facilities. Photo courtesy of bookabach.co.nz |  Matarangi beachMatarangi beach is located on the east coast of the coromandel peninsula and offers a white sand beach which covers a distance of 4.5km's. The beach is popular with New Zealanders and tourists over summer, while Matarangi offers a variety of shops including a shopping centre and cafe and golf course. The beach offers limited facilities. Beautiful on that summers day. Photo courtesy of coromandelfun.co.nz |
 Opoutere BeachOpoutere Beach is situated in the locality of Opoutere between Whangamata & Pauanui, to the east of state highway 25, south of Pauanui and north of Whangamata. Very popular with New Zealanders in summer the beach offers white sand and a forest of ancient Pohutukawas over a distance of 5km's. Sun yourself in the sun, swim, surf or stroll along the beach or thoughout the forest. Worth a look on the sunny day. The beach has limited facilities. Photo courtesy of graboneescapes.co.nz |  New Chums BeachNew Chums Beach was voted one of the Top 20 Beaches in the world in 2006 by The Observer. You'll have a walk of about 30 to 40 minutes to get there with beautiful views as you come up to the saddle. There is a lagoon to wade through at the northern end of Whangapoua Beach which leads onto the track leading to the saddle where you'll first glimpse New Chums beach. Here you can enjoy a leisurely walk, search for sea life, swim or surf. Photo courtesy of mibreit-photo.com |  Hahei BeachHahei beach offers long stretches of white sand and views to the craggy islands. The beach is very popular with New Zealanders and tourists and has life saving services during summer and school holidays. Definitely worth a visit. If your into it there is a 15-minute walk up to Te Pare, a Maori pa site which offers splendid coastal views. Photo courtesy of jaappostma.net |
 Cathedral CoveCathedral Cove is one of the Coromandels best known spots. A picturesque beach, golden sand, clear waters and attractive rock and fauna make this a must do while in the Coromandel. The hole in the rock allows you to walk to the other side of the beach, this is only open at certain times of the day due to the tide. This beach is not monitored by surf lifesavers. Photo by Mark Flammable, mark-flammable.deviantart.com |  Whiritoa BeachWhiritoa Beach is a small beach village offering beautiful scenery and a laid back beach experience. The beach is popular with surfers for its offshore sandbar breaks, but you can still enjoy a safe swim in the lagoon at the northern end of the beach. You'll also find the Waimama Bay track here which starts at the northern end, crosses the farmland and winds down to Waimama Bay, The return trip is around 60mins.  Photo courtesy of findabeach.co.nz |
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