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    Tairua & Pauanui

    New Zealand

    Tairua & Pauanui

    Coastal Towns

    Tairua and Pauanui lie opposite at the mouth of the Tairua River on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Tairua and Pauanui lie opposite at the mouth of the Tairua River on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Tairua is an established town with a harbour and the lookout Mount Paku, Pauanui a planned holiday settlement with a long surf beach.

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    Pauanui Tairua Walking and Cycling Trail

    1Pauanui Tairua Walking and Cycling Trail

    Cycle and walkway along the Tairua Estuary on the Pauanui side, flat and family-friendly.
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    Viewpoint of Mount Paku

    2Viewpoint of Mount Paku

    Summit of Mount Paku above Tairua, a steep, short climb with views of the harbour, beaches and the offshore islands.
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    Pauanui Beach

    3Pauanui Beach

    Long surf beach by Pauanui resort, with the volcanic cone Mount Pauanui at its south end.
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    Tairua Beach

    4Tairua Beach

    Tairua surf beach on Ocean Beach Road, Mount Paku rising at its north end.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    Buddha-kai

    Asian restaurant with a selection of takeaway dishes on Main Road in Tairua.
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    Santa Maria Pizza Italiana

    Pizzeria on the Main Road in Tairua, also for takeaway.
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    Tairua Beach Club

    Restaurant and bar on Paku Drive near Ocean Beach.
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    My Thai

    The Thai restaurant on the Main Road in Tairua.
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    Exploring locally

    During the season, a small passenger ferry crosses the estuary between the two places; by car, it's a 25-kilometre detour. Tairua is on State Highway 25; you can reach Hahei and Hot Water Beach in about 30 minutes.

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    Nearby

    Whitianga

    Whitianga

    Whitianga is the largest town on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula and lies on Mercury Bay with a long town beach and marina. From here, it's about a 30-minute drive to Hahei, Cathedral Cove, and Hot Water Beach.
    Coromandel Peninsula

    Coromandel Peninsula

    The Coromandel Peninsula lies east of Auckland, between the Hauraki Gulf and the Pacific. A forested mountain range separates the tranquil west coast, with Thames and Coromandel Town, from the east coast, with beaches like Hahei, Hot Water Beach, and Whitianga.
    Thames

    Thames

    Thames, on the Firth of Thames at the southwestern edge of the Coromandel Peninsula, is the gateway to the region, an hour and a half drive from Auckland. The long Pollen Street with wooden facades recalls the 1867 gold rush; hiking trails into the mountains start in Kauaeranga Valley.
    Coromandel Town

    Coromandel Town

    Coromandel Town is a small settlement on the peninsula's west coast, with gold rush-era wooden houses, galleries, and cafés. New Zealand's first gold was discovered here in 1852. To the north, the secluded tip of the peninsula begins, featuring gravel roads and the Coromandel Coastal Walkway.
    Waiheke Island

    Waiheke Island

    Waiheke is located in the Hauraki Gulf, approximately 40 minutes by ferry from central Auckland. The island is known for its vineyards, olive groves, and beaches like Oneroa and Onetangi. It's perfect for a day trip but can also be explored well over a weekend.

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