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Cathedral Cove
A stunning Coromandel Peninsula beach accessed through a natural rock archway, framed by pohutukawa trees and offshore sea stacks.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Pauanui sits on the route: 25 minutes from Whangamata, 35km from Coromandel Peninsula.
Pauanui is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,070, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Pauanui sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pauanui to your route.
The town of Pauanui (Māori: Pāuanui, meaning "big pāua") is on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the mouth of the Tairua River on its south bank, directly opposite the larger town of Tairua.
The two settlements are 30 kilometres east of Thames. Several islandsRead more
lie off the mouth of the river, notably Slipper Island to the southeast and the Aldermen Islands 20 kilometres to the East.
The area is a popular holiday destination, with an estimated summer holidaymaker population of over 15,000. Pauanui is known as New Zealand's holiday destination for the elite and wealthy. It is approximately a one-hour 50-minute drive from Auckland, New Zealand's most populous city.
The settlement has an airstrip used by recreational light-aircraft pilots and is noted for game fishing, diving, surfing and its excellent beach.
The area was developed in the late 1960s with a focus on families and included features that were first of their kind in New Zealand, such as red-coloured roads to improve the visibility of pedestrians.
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Pauanui is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.0167 latitude, 175.8667 longitude.
Pauanui has a population of approximately 1,070 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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beach
A stunning Coromandel Peninsula beach accessed through a natural rock archway, framed by pohutukawa trees and offshore sea stacks.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Rugged peninsula with golden beaches, native bush, Hot Water Beach where you dig your own thermal pool, and Cathedral Cove.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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