Whitianga Travel Guide

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      Cathedral Cove, Coromandel
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Cathedral Cove

Cathedral Cove, Whitianga

 david1982 Says:  An amazing little cove which shows another side of New Zealand's varied landscape.Clear turqouise waters, huge rocks to jump off, great photo opportunities!!You get there after a bit of a walk....but its worth it 

Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach, Whitianga

 david1982 Says:  The main attraction in Whitianga, the Hot Water Beach.Basically at certain points in the sea, the water is BOILING hot due to geothermal activity underneath.You bury your feet down in the sand and all of a sudden your feet are burning!!!This is heavily visited by tourists... 

Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach, Whitianga

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Rock formations.

Rock formations., Whitianga

 kiwi Says:  Just across the harbour from the wharf there are some interesting rock formations.Catch the ferry across and go take a look. Makes nice viewing from the town beach as well. 

Go walking.

Go walking., Whitianga

 kiwi Says:  Whitianga town is right on the beach, so be sure to walk around and take in the beaches, Norfolk Pines and Date palms. Relax, wind down, and enjoy a special part of paradise. 

Hotels  

Beach Motel & Cabins

 2 Reviews and 3 Opinions  The accomodation was basic and furnishing basic and dated but in good working conditions. The BBQ on... 

Beachfront Resort

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Hotels  

Harbourside Holiday Park: Close to Whitianga's harbour

Harbourside Holiday Park: Close to Whitianga's harbour, Whitianga

 Kate-Me Says:  This was an adequate cabin park. We deliberately chose a standard cabin, rather than one with an ensuite and kitchen. We felt it was value for money, if perhaps a little simple compared to standard cabins in other parks in the North Island at which we'd later stay. Only a... 

Restaurants  

Flippers: Must Try!

Flippers: Must Try!, Whitianga

 Leelay Says:  This is a great place to try real kiwi fish and chips, the burgers are tasty and filling. Try the seafood esp the scallops! You can even buy a real coffee to drink while your waiting for your food. They also have healthy alternatives like wraps and salads. The Special... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Fishing from the wharf.

Fishing from the wharf., Whitianga

 kiwi Says:  Fishing, by sea or from the wharf is a main activity in Whitianga. You can get some really nice eating fish right here from the wharf. Rod and bait. 

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Ocean, Coastal and Beach fishing.

Ocean, Coastal and Beach fishing., Whitianga

 kiwi Says:  Here you can see the boats coming in after a day out ocean and coastal fishing. A lot of the ocean fishers who love to catch that Marlin, tag and return the lovely fish to the sea.It's also a good place to catch some Schnapper from the beach, and the boats often do coastal... 

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 Whitianga town is right on the beach, so be sure to walk around and take in the beaches, Norfolk Pines and Date palms. Relax, wind down, and enjoy a special... 

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Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsular.

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 Whitianga is a lovely coastal town on the Coromandel Peninsular. Nice features include a lovely harbour and long sandy beaches, a very nice marina and wharf, lots of lovely palm trees and Norfolk... 

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Whitianga

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 This was our first stop on the North Island. We arrived on the North Island on New Years Day. Did not Arrive in Whitianga till about 9pm so we was very tired when we arrived. We only stayed one night... 

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Whitianga , Coromandel Peninsula

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 The Coromandel is great place to go for short breaks if you lived in Auckland. Whitianga is a great place to base yourself for a few days if you want to explore the many beautiful beaches along the...... 

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Whitianga, on the Coromandel Peninsula

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 Whitianga is the place we chose to stay the night before going to Hot Water beach....we'd been travelling all day and were too tired to make it to Hot Water Beach (luckily, as there's not much there... 

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WHITIANGA

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 Whitianga is one of the main towns on the Coromandel Peninsula and the jumping off city for exploring the region 

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