Guidebook for Tairua
Sightseeing
Stunning coastal walk to a beautiful bay with two beaches linked by a vaulted cave. Featured in the Nania movies.
148 locals recommend
Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Stunning coastal walk to a beautiful bay with two beaches linked by a vaulted cave. Featured in the Nania movies.
A large collection of local Coromandel artists and a brilliant small gauge railway that takes you up into the hills.
106 locals recommend
Driving Creek
380 Driving Creek RdA large collection of local Coromandel artists and a brilliant small gauge railway that takes you up into the hills.
Parks & Nature
Hot Water Beach is a world-famous spot where, at low tide, you can dig a hole in the sand and soak in the hot water that bubbles up from below.
202 locals recommend
Hot Water Beach
Hot Water Beach is a world-famous spot where, at low tide, you can dig a hole in the sand and soak in the hot water that bubbles up from below.
Food Scene
One of our favourite cafe/restaurants. Great food and drink and brilliant for an evening meal looking over the harbour at the sunset. Friendly and helpful staff.
21 locals recommend
The Old Mill Cafe
1 The EsplanadeOne of our favourite cafe/restaurants. Great food and drink and brilliant for an evening meal looking over the harbour at the sunset. Friendly and helpful staff.
A cool little cafe with delicious food and drinks. Is beautifully situated in an orchard, about a 15 minute drive north of Tairua on SH25.
26 locals recommend
Colenso Country Cafe & Country Shop
895 State Hwy 25A cool little cafe with delicious food and drinks. Is beautifully situated in an orchard, about a 15 minute drive north of Tairua on SH25.
Handy to the centre of town. Good food and staff. Great little local art gallery attached.
31 locals recommend
Manaia Cafe & Bar
228 Main Rd NHandy to the centre of town. Good food and staff. Great little local art gallery attached.
Friendly staff, good food and cafe, outdoor seating overlooking the harbour.
8 locals recommend
The Pepe
222 Main Road NorthFriendly staff, good food and cafe, outdoor seating overlooking the harbour.
Nice food and ambiance. Some outdoor seating if the weather is nice.
23 locals recommend
Aarons Kitchen
227 Main Rd NNice food and ambiance. Some outdoor seating if the weather is nice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little craft brewery with beer tasting, snacks and meals. Great outdoor area when the weather is good. Friendly staff.
17 locals recommend
Hot Water Brewing Co
1043 Tairua Whitianga RdGreat little craft brewery with beer tasting, snacks and meals. Great outdoor area when the weather is good. Friendly staff.
Friendly local pub with some fantastic music performances over the summer months.
13 locals recommend
THE COROGLEN TAVERN
1937 Tairua Whitianga RdFriendly local pub with some fantastic music performances over the summer months.
Shopping
Beautifully smoked fresh local fish, mussels and seafood. Call into the shop and see what they have available.
12 locals recommend
The Coromandel Smoking Co.
70 Tiki RdBeautifully smoked fresh local fish, mussels and seafood. Call into the shop and see what they have available.