natural wonder
Coromandel Peninsula
Rugged peninsula with golden beaches, native bush, Hot Water Beach where you dig your own thermal pool, and Cathedral Cove.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Whitianga is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Coromandel, 10km from Coromandel Peninsula.
Whitianga is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 6,230, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Whitianga 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 Whitianga to your route.
Whitianga is a town on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is located on Mercury Bay, on the northeastern coast of the peninsula. The town has a permanent population of 6,140 as of June 2025, making it the second-largest town on the Coromandel Peninsula behind Thames.
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Whitianga is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8333 latitude, 175.7000 longitude.
Whitianga has a population of approximately 6,230 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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natural wonder
Rugged peninsula with golden beaches, native bush, Hot Water Beach where you dig your own thermal pool, and Cathedral Cove.
10 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A stunning Coromandel Peninsula beach accessed through a natural rock archway, framed by pohutukawa trees and offshore sea stacks.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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