Come to Hahei New Zealand
Among Coromandel’s Finest Beaches

Excellent diving and surfing lure family vacationers to popular Hahei New Zealand, considered one of the finest beaches on New Zealand North Island Coromandel Peninsula coast. The bay of islands and coastal waters make up a marine park with great diving and surfing.

Breathtaking coastal kayaking, fantastic diving, and scenic boat adventure trips at Hahei Marine Reserve await exploration. Cathedral Cove offers guided sea kayak tours and dive trips through volcanic coastline, offshore islands, and sea caves.

When the tide’s right, Hahei Explorer’s scenic adventure boat tours capture great photo opportunities at an underground blowhole, as well as areas visited on the kayak and dive tours, plus snorkel stops.

This beach visit’s an outstanding part of your New Zealand tour of the Coromandel. Nearby walks lead to self-dug thermal pools Hot Water Beach, clifftop views at Cathedral Cove, and Te Pare Point, site of a former Maori pa.

“Must see” scenery at Cathedral Coves on your list of New Zealand walks is accessible only by foot on track starting at the beach’s north end. Archaeological remains of a pa, fortified war refuge built by Maori, are found at the eastern side of the area map.

From the south end, another coastal walk that shouldn’t be missed goes to Hot Water Beach, where a shovel is needed to dig up unique hot water baths found below the sand at low tide.

Cooks Lookout is found off the winding main road with walking tracks that lead to Lonely Bay and Cooks Beach. An interesting scenic reserve, Shakespeare Cliff is located between Cooks Beach and Flaxmill Bay on a short track leading to a memorable vantage point overlooking Mercury Bay.

Whitianga, the main town on the bay, is the main draw for vacationers seeking fishing, windsurfing, diving, sailing, swimming, kayaking, and scenic cruises. The usual smattering of comfortable New Zealand hotels, resort, bed and breakfast accommodation, backpackers hostels and such are standard lodging options.

Fine restaurants, such as Luna Café, are part of the great food and friendly service typical of this coastal holiday. The Hahei Store is the convenient local source of everything from groceries, fresh bread, fruits, vegetables and take-out food to liquor, toys, New Zealand gifts, video and DVD rentals, fishing gear, ice, and small hardware.

For other shopping, Beach Habitat features unique NZ gifts and artwork, plus jewelry, beach clothing and accessories.

Be sure to include this top coastal tour on your New Zealand vacation.