Beaches

From quiet, more private bays on the west coast of the Peninsula, to unspoilt, expansive white sandy beaches on the east and generally when there are more than two people on the beach, we think it’s getting a bit crowded…

Beaches

From quiet more private bays on the West coast of the Peninsula, to unspoilt, expansive white sandy beaches in our East– this area is blessed when it comes to beaches. And generally when there’s more than 2 people on the beach we think it’s getting a bit crowded…

Waikawau Beach Walk

Waikawau Beach Walk

This is a lovely, 2.5-km sandy beach, with an estuary and shorebirds at the north end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking ...
Kikowhakarere Bay

Kikowhakarere Bay

Just before you reach Oamaru Bay you will find what the locals call Kik Bay. Kikowhakarere is just a small bay with limited parking. Lovely at ...
Fish and Chips on the Beach

Fish and Chips on the Beach

Sometimes it is the simple things in life that create the memories. Buy your fish n chips in Coromandel Town, grab a drink and a blanket and ...
Oamaru Bay

Oamaru Bay

Oamaru Bay Just 12 minutes' drive from Coromandel Town is Oamaru Bay. A lovely, long and safe beach with an area roped off for picnics. There is ...
Opito Bay Beach

Opito Bay Beach

This long, sandy beach includes 196 steps to a pa site on the southeast end, plus a short side track to Crayfish Bay. track category: Easy track ...
Otama Beach

Otama Beach

This lovely, sandy beach has the bonus of sand dunes, some nice rocks to explore on the west end near low tide, and an estuary on the east ...
Matarangi Beach Loop

Matarangi Beach Loop

This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: ...
Matarangi Bluff Walk/Rings Beach Loop

Matarangi Bluff Walk/Rings Beach Loop

This area has three access spots: two from near Rings Beach and one from Matarangi. There are tracks with regenerating native bush, a wetland, ...
Opera Point Historic Reserve

Opera Point Historic Reserve

Southeast of Whangapoua Beach, this 1-hr return bush and beach walk includes a walk to a pa site, an old tramway line, and a window rock. track ...
New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

The walk to this 1-km-long beach is approximately 25 min one way from the northwest end of Whangapoua Beach, with 10-15 min walking over rocks ...
Tuateawa Walk

Tuateawa Walk

This bush walk descends from Waihirere Dr, through pōhutukawa and nikau trees, to a rocky beach. Enjoy superb scenery, amazing sea views and a ...
Muriwai Walk

Muriwai Walk

This stunning coastal walk leaves the Muriwai Hilltop Carpark and follows a farm track along the ridge towards Wharekaiatua Pa and down to the ...
Wyuna Bay

Wyuna Bay

Just a short drive from Coromandel TownWyuna Bay makes a lovely picnic spot for the family, with a safe swimming spot for children. Positioned ...
Waitete Bay

Waitete Bay

This lovely, safe swimming beach is also a good place for a 1-hr beach walk. track category: Easiest track length: the choice is yours walking ...
Long Bay Kauri Walk

Long Bay Kauri Walk

Easy 1-hr return through beautiful bush, including a 1200-year-old kauri tree, and along the coast above Tuck's Bay. track category: Easiest ...
Waikawau Beach Walk

Waikawau Beach Walk

This is a lovely, 2.5-km sandy beach, with an estuary and shorebirds at the north end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking ...
Kikowhakarere Bay

Kikowhakarere Bay

Just before you reach Oamaru Bay you will find what the locals call Kik Bay. Kikowhakarere is just a small bay with limited parking. Lovely at ...
Fish and Chips on the Beach

Fish and Chips on the Beach

Sometimes it is the simple things in life that create the memories. Buy your fish n chips in Coromandel Town, grab a drink and a blanket and ...
Oamaru Bay

Oamaru Bay

Oamaru Bay Just 12 minutes' drive from Coromandel Town is Oamaru Bay. A lovely, long and safe beach with an area roped off for picnics. There is ...
Opito Bay Beach

Opito Bay Beach

This long, sandy beach includes 196 steps to a pa site on the southeast end, plus a short side track to Crayfish Bay. track category: Easy track ...
Otama Beach

Otama Beach

This lovely, sandy beach has the bonus of sand dunes, some nice rocks to explore on the west end near low tide, and an estuary on the east ...
Matarangi Beach Loop

Matarangi Beach Loop

This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: ...
Matarangi Bluff Walk/Rings Beach Loop

Matarangi Bluff Walk/Rings Beach Loop

This area has three access spots: two from near Rings Beach and one from Matarangi. There are tracks with regenerating native bush, a wetland, ...
Opera Point Historic Reserve

Opera Point Historic Reserve

Southeast of Whangapoua Beach, this 1-hr return bush and beach walk includes a walk to a pa site, an old tramway line, and a window rock. track ...
New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

The walk to this 1-km-long beach is approximately 25 min one way from the northwest end of Whangapoua Beach, with 10-15 min walking over rocks ...
Tuateawa Walk

Tuateawa Walk

This bush walk descends from Waihirere Dr, through pōhutukawa and nikau trees, to a rocky beach. Enjoy superb scenery, amazing sea views and a ...
Muriwai Walk

Muriwai Walk

This stunning coastal walk leaves the Muriwai Hilltop Carpark and follows a farm track along the ridge towards Wharekaiatua Pa and down to the ...
Wyuna Bay

Wyuna Bay

Just a short drive from Coromandel TownWyuna Bay makes a lovely picnic spot for the family, with a safe swimming spot for children. Positioned ...
Waitete Bay

Waitete Bay

This lovely, safe swimming beach is also a good place for a 1-hr beach walk. track category: Easiest track length: the choice is yours walking ...
Long Bay Kauri Walk

Long Bay Kauri Walk

Easy 1-hr return through beautiful bush, including a 1200-year-old kauri tree, and along the coast above Tuck's Bay. track category: Easiest ...