Guidebook for Hot Water Beach
Food Scene
Lovely breakfast and lunches, only 5 Min. walk from the house. Friday night open mic with live music and food.
23 locals recommend
Hot Waves Cafe
8 Pye PlLovely breakfast and lunches, only 5 Min. walk from the house. Friday night open mic with live music and food.
The pour house is a micro brewerey and a great place to have dinner. It is located in Hahei only a 5-10 Min drive from Hot Water Beach. Make sure you be there before 9pm as they close the kitchen early.
46 locals recommend
The Pour House
7 Grange RdThe pour house is a micro brewerey and a great place to have dinner. It is located in Hahei only a 5-10 Min drive from Hot Water Beach. Make sure you be there before 9pm as they close the kitchen early.
Fine dining restaurant in Cook Beach only 15 Min drive from Hot Water Beach. Make sure you ring for reservation.
36 locals recommend
Go Vino
19 Captain Cook RdFine dining restaurant in Cook Beach only 15 Min drive from Hot Water Beach. Make sure you ring for reservation.
Great food and vibes. Visit the rustic Coromandel restaurant. Great vegetarian options and home made ice cream. This place is only open from October until April. Make sure you book a table in advance.
52 locals recommend
Eggsentric Cafe And Restaurant
1049 Purangi RdGreat food and vibes. Visit the rustic Coromandel restaurant. Great vegetarian options and home made ice cream. This place is only open from October until April. Make sure you book a table in advance.
Great cafe for breakfast and lunch located in Whenuakite 10 Min. drive from Hot Water Beach. Only opens at 10am. Best cakes and pies in the area.
26 locals recommend
Colenso Country Cafe & Country Shop
895 State Hwy 25Great cafe for breakfast and lunch located in Whenuakite 10 Min. drive from Hot Water Beach. Only opens at 10am. Best cakes and pies in the area.
Parks & Nature
2 hrs either side of low tide you can access the hot volcanic springs at Hot Water Beach. Dig yourself a spa pool at the beach. Simply grab a couple of spade from the house and walk down to the beach. It only takes 5 Min.
202 locals recommend
Hot Water Beach
2 hrs either side of low tide you can access the hot volcanic springs at Hot Water Beach. Dig yourself a spa pool at the beach. Simply grab a couple of spade from the house and walk down to the beach. It only takes 5 Min.
New Chums is a stunning beach around 40 Min away from Hot Water Beach. Drive to Whangapoua then park at the south end of the village, walk around the point and you will get to a stunning and remote beach.
84 locals recommend
New Chums Beach
New Chums is a stunning beach around 40 Min away from Hot Water Beach. Drive to Whangapoua then park at the south end of the village, walk around the point and you will get to a stunning and remote beach.
Donut Island (Whenuakura Island) is a small island off Whangamata beach with a cave inside. Simply hire a couple kayaks (Surf and SUP Whangamata) and paddle out. It only takes around 20 Min and can be done guided or non-guided. The cave is stunning!
12 locals recommend
Whenuakura Island
Donut Island (Whenuakura Island) is a small island off Whangamata beach with a cave inside. Simply hire a couple kayaks (Surf and SUP Whangamata) and paddle out. It only takes around 20 Min and can be done guided or non-guided. The cave is stunning!
Cathedral Cove is located in Hahei only 5 Min. drive from Hot Water Beach. Drive up Grange Road and park your car on the top of the hill which comes at a cost. You can also park the car at Hahei Beach which is free. From the top carpark you walk down to Cathedral Cove around 30 Min. From the beach it will take 40 Min. The walk is well maintained so you wont need walking boots however take some water and your bathing suit it is an absolute stunning beach.
148 locals recommend
Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Cathedral Cove is located in Hahei only 5 Min. drive from Hot Water Beach. Drive up Grange Road and park your car on the top of the hill which comes at a cost. You can also park the car at Hahei Beach which is free. From the top carpark you walk down to Cathedral Cove around 30 Min. From the beach it will take 40 Min. The walk is well maintained so you wont need walking boots however take some water and your bathing suit it is an absolute stunning beach.
Relax
Great place to relax and unwind. Also good alternative for a rainy day. Natural springs and man made hot pools in a tropical setting. The Lost Springs are in Whitianga just a 30 Min drive from Whitianga.
122 locals recommend
The Lost Spring
121A Cook DrGreat place to relax and unwind. Also good alternative for a rainy day. Natural springs and man made hot pools in a tropical setting. The Lost Springs are in Whitianga just a 30 Min drive from Whitianga.