Guidebook for Hahei
Food Scene
The Pour House
7 Grange RdGreat food and pizza, excellent locally brewed Beer.
Café, bakery and some organic shop. Excellent ciabatta. Great, hearty breakfasts. (note: not open in winter)
52 locals recommend
Eggsentric Cafe And Restaurant
1049 Purangi RdCafé, bakery and some organic shop. Excellent ciabatta. Great, hearty breakfasts. (note: not open in winter)
Great pizza and good selection of craft beers.
Also this is a great place to start the Coromandel Food Trail see more information here.
https://www.thecoromandel.com/dine/the-coromandel-food-trail/
118 locals recommend
Lukes Kitchen
20 Black Jack RdGreat pizza and good selection of craft beers.
Also this is a great place to start the Coromandel Food Trail see more information here.
https://www.thecoromandel.com/dine/the-coromandel-food-trail/
Great food and drinks in a beautiful outdoor setting under kiwifruit vines.
21 locals recommend
The Hive
450 Purangi RoadGreat food and drinks in a beautiful outdoor setting under kiwifruit vines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mercury Bay Estate
761 Purangi RdBeautiful views, great wine.
Hot Water Brewing Co
1043 Tairua Whitianga RdEntertainment & Activities
Geo-thermal pools, Restaurant and Day spa, beautiful gardens an awesome place to wind down.
122 locals recommend
The Lost Spring
121A Cook DrGeo-thermal pools, Restaurant and Day spa, beautiful gardens an awesome place to wind down.
Parks & Nature
Stunning natural rock formations, epic landscapes.
148 locals recommend
Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Stunning natural rock formations, epic landscapes.
Dig your own hot pool on the beach, 2 hours either side of low tide. For tide times see https://www.thecoromandel.com/weather-and-tides/
202 locals recommend
Hot Water Beach
Dig your own hot pool on the beach, 2 hours either side of low tide. For tide times see https://www.thecoromandel.com/weather-and-tides/
Take the short walk to the headland and see the remnants of two old Maori Pa sites (for overseas guests, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81). The lines of the original terraces and defensive moat are still visible on the headland. Steep cliffs here (so take care) but awesome views!
Te Pare Reserve
Take the short walk to the headland and see the remnants of two old Maori Pa sites (for overseas guests, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81). The lines of the original terraces and defensive moat are still visible on the headland. Steep cliffs here (so take care) but awesome views!
Beautiful undeveloped beach surrounded by dense native bush. Walk across the stream at the west end of Whangapoua Beach and follow the coast to the marked path over the headland to New Chums. The Whangapoua side is stony and can be hard going but it is totally worth it.
84 locals recommend
New Chums Beach
Beautiful undeveloped beach surrounded by dense native bush. Walk across the stream at the west end of Whangapoua Beach and follow the coast to the marked path over the headland to New Chums. The Whangapoua side is stony and can be hard going but it is totally worth it.
Hahei's own beautiful beach. In summer be sure to check out the locals' boat-launching tractors lined up on the sand at the southern end near Wigmore Stream.
And some history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hahei
"The name of the settlement of Hahei is derived from the Māori name for Mercury Bay, Te-Whanganui-A-Hei, or "The Great Bay of Hei". According to tradition, Hei was one of three brothers who arrived in New Zealand with Kupe. With his family he settled in the area of Oahei, which is now Hahei, and they became the ancestors of the Ngati Hei people..."
9 locals recommend
Hahei Beach
2 Hahei Beach RoadHahei's own beautiful beach. In summer be sure to check out the locals' boat-launching tractors lined up on the sand at the southern end near Wigmore Stream.
And some history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hahei
"The name of the settlement of Hahei is derived from the Māori name for Mercury Bay, Te-Whanganui-A-Hei, or "The Great Bay of Hei". According to tradition, Hei was one of three brothers who arrived in New Zealand with Kupe. With his family he settled in the area of Oahei, which is now Hahei, and they became the ancestors of the Ngati Hei people..."
Remnants of the magnificent Kauri forest that once covered the Coromandel Peninsular. Don't forget to take a dip in the pool under the waterfall too.
Waiau Kauri Grove and Waterfalls
540 309 RdRemnants of the magnificent Kauri forest that once covered the Coromandel Peninsular. Don't forget to take a dip in the pool under the waterfall too.
Otama Beach Road
Otama Beach RoadBeautiful unspoilt beach.
Remote beach community at the end of a dirt road but a gorgeous, gentle beach. (Note: no shops or services here.)
17 locals recommend
Opito Bay
Remote beach community at the end of a dirt road but a gorgeous, gentle beach. (Note: no shops or services here.)
Accessible only by walking track. See https://www.planitnz.com/blog/hidden-beaches-of-the-coromandel-peninsula
29 locals recommend
Lonely Bay
Accessible only by walking track. See https://www.planitnz.com/blog/hidden-beaches-of-the-coromandel-peninsula
Getting Around
The ferry is a great way to get into Whitianga – it runs almost continuously until 11:30pm in summer, and is very good value. There are shuttles from Hahei in summer. The wharf is New Zealand's oldest stone wharf and there are other historic colonial and Maori sites within easy walking.
23 locals recommend
Ferry Landing
The ferry is a great way to get into Whitianga – it runs almost continuously until 11:30pm in summer, and is very good value. There are shuttles from Hahei in summer. The wharf is New Zealand's oldest stone wharf and there are other historic colonial and Maori sites within easy walking.
Peninsula Cars & Commercials
21 Campbell StGood place to rent a car
Essentials
New World Whitianga
1 Joan Gaskell Dr Supermarket
Whitianga Countdown
24 Joan Gaskell Dr Supermarket
Shopping
Coroglen Farmers' Market. Local produce and crafts. Open Sunday mornings (except in winter).
Coroglen
Coroglen Farmers' Market. Local produce and crafts. Open Sunday mornings (except in winter).