COOKS BEACH, HAHEI, & HOT WATER BEACH
COOKS BEACH
3km crescent of fine golden sand with safe waters flanked by Shakespeare Cliff to the west and the picnic spot of the Purangi River to the east, with views across Mercury Bay to the Mercury Islands.
The beach front rolls gently into the ocean and is known to be safe and free of any rips or potential hazards, making it an ideal for family seaside activities.
Cooks Beach offers an uncomplicated and relaxed holiday environment. Within a few minutes drive are a choice of other beaches including Hahei and Hot Water Beach. At the eastern end of the beach is the sheltered and picturesque Purangi Estuary with several kilometres of inland waterways, providing a safe anchorage for pleasure craft and wonderful opportunities for children to practice canoeing skills. The western end of the beach is protected by a large bluff upon the top of which sits Cooks Lookout and Reserve. The bluff extends some distance off shore and provides shelter from westerly winds.
HAHEI
Hahei boasts one of the finest beaches on the Coromandel Peninsula and is very popular for family holidays. The tiny township is largely a holiday village, served by a busy general store. The islands and coastal waters around Hahei are part of a marine park and provide excellent diving opportunities. A walk to Cathedral Cove, just north of Hahei, takes you to one of the region's scenic gems.
HOT WATER BEACH
Lined by a feisty surf beach and a long shard of cliffs, Hot Water Beach is book-ended by tufts of pohutukawa trees. In between, white sands hide an underground river of hot water that flows from the Earth’s interior to surface in this picturesque location on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. You can dig your own hot water spa and relax in the thermal waters while looking at stunning ocean views.
