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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
Tairua sits on the route: 25 minutes from Whangamata, 34km from Coromandel Peninsula.
Tairua is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,588, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Tairua 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 Tairua to your route.
Tairua is a beachside town located on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand in the Thames-Coromandel District. It is located 150 kilometres (93 miles) east of Auckland and 125 kilometers (78 miles) north of Tauranga. It lies at the mouth of the Tairua River on its north bank andRead more
on the small Paku Peninsula. As the 2023 census, the town had a permanent population of 1,630. Tairua is a Māori name which translates literally as tai: tides, rua: two.
Directly opposite Tairua on the south bank of the river's estuary is the smaller settlement of Pauanui. The two settlements are 30 kilometres east of Thames although the town has closer connections with the sea side resort town Whangamatā. Several islands lie off the mouth of the river, notably Slipper Island to the southeast and the Aldermen Islands 20 kilometres to the east. Mount Paku is an extinct volcano that lies by Tairua Harbour. It was thought to have formed the Alderman Islands.
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Tairua is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.0167 latitude, 175.8500 longitude.
Tairua has a population of approximately 1,588 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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