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A Daytrip to Tairua, New Zealand

We decided to do a day trip to Tairua, New Zealand while staying in Coromandel. It is a truly beautiful spot and it looks like a picture perfect postcard.

There is a large hill where you can drive up to near the top, then take a short walk to look down on the breathtaking views of the fishing village and scenery below.

Legend has it, that if you make the trip to the top you will return and live there! I well believe it, it is one of those places that stays in your mind forever…

I have compiled a photo diary of the area so you can see for yourself!

A closeup of the hill of Tairua with scattered houses

Tairua beachside scenery with sail boats

Scenic views from beach at Tairua — Scenic views from the beach at Tairua

View from walkway in Tairua — Another view from the walkway in Tairua

Looking down on Tairua from hill walk — Looking down on Tairua from the hill walk with mountains and greenery on the sea

Another view of the beach and scenery as we go further up the hill

Scenic view from hill — Scenic view from the hill of the peninsula

View through trees of scenery below — View through the trees of scenery and beach below

Out over the sea with green islands in the vast ocean

Green island in the sea from the summit edge

Plaque at the top of the hill with an engraved map

Amazing view of Tairua from above as we begin our descent

A seaview of the coastal greenery with houses

Looking down on the pristine beach with big waves

View of the beach through the trees on the opposite side

Big waves create a whitewash on the beach below

Old boat repurposed as a restaurant on the waters edge

Old black and white photo of the boat in its original state — Old framed black and white photo of the boat in its original state

View from the ships bow overlooking the sea and green hills

View of the bay and an old boat from the other side of the boat where we sipped beers

View from the opposite side of the boat of a wooden jetty on the water

Stools inside the boat in front of the windows

All in all, we had a great day exploring Tairua and it is a real gem of a place to visit. You wouldn’t even realise the sheer beauty of the place if you were just to drive through it. I had done so in the weeks previous as I was on my way to Coromandel and hadn’t got time to stop by. I knew I would have to come back and discover more of the area and spend some time there again.

As I was living in Coromandel for a few months, a friend of mine came to visit the area so I met up with her as she had decided to stay in Tairua on her way to Coromandel. We were really blown away by the scenery and it didn’t feel touristy at all. It was a relaxing day out and I highly recommend stopping by if you are on your way to Coromandel or Thames. There were some lovely accommodation options I noticed there too.

If you are travelling the North Island in New Zealand you should not miss Coromandel and the surrounds.

Let me know if you visited the area and if you have any other recommendations! I hope to go back there some day and maybe even retire there!

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