Tairua Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sunset Seascape with Shoe and Slipper Islands from Mt Paku Summit Walk Lookout, Coromandel, New Zealand
Sunset Seascape with Shoe and Slipper Islands from Mt Paku Summit Walk Lookout, Coromandel, New Zealand
Panorama of Tairua in New Zealand from high view point
bay from north at low tide time, Tairua, New Zealand
Nearing the top of Mount Paku Summit, the view opened up to this lovely view of the distant mountain and across the shallow harbour.

Go with the flow in Tairua and discover its volcanic peaks, island dive spots and surf beaches at your own leisure.

Tairua means “two tides”. One tide reaches its harbour at the Tairua River mouth and the other laps at Tairua Beach. In between stand the twin peaks of Mount Paku, a volcano with views of some the best dive spots of the Coromandel Peninsula. Tairua’s twin town Pauanui is just a short ferry ride away. The region’s true hidden gem is Otara Bay. You can only get there by following a bush track from Sailor’s Grave Beach. Shh, don’t tell anyone!

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Pacific Harbour Villas

Pacific Harbour Villas

4 out of 5
223 Main Rd Tairua
The price is AU$197 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$197
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach cabin in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Tairua Library and Pepe Reserve are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (210 reviews)
Nice clean waterfront room. Friendly and obliging staff.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Pacific Harbour Villas
Paku Lodge Resort

Paku Lodge Resort

3 out of 5
10 The Esplanade Tairua
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$164 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$164
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (265 reviews)
The host was awesome. We stayed here the first part of our journey and there was a huge storm where we were inside a lot. The room was a comfortable little apartment with a kitchenette. The host let us know where in town we could eat and get snacks. The town was really cute once the storm blew over. ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Paku Lodge Resort
Tairua Shores

Tairua Shores

3.5 out of 5
156 Main Road Tairua
The price is AU$276 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$276
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Pepe Reserve and Tairua ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)
The staff were wonderful. We were late in arriving but staff made the check-in process smooth and easy. We were in unit 1 which has a view of the bay and a wonderful outside sitting area with a bbq. Linens were nice and beds comfortable. The heat pump worked well when we needed air conditioning or ...

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Tairua Shores
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Pacific Harbour Villas

Pacific Harbour Villas

4 out of 5
223 Main Rd Tairua
Stay at this beach cabin in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Tairua Library and Pepe Reserve are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (210 reviews)
Nice clean waterfront room. Friendly and obliging staff.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Pacific Harbour Villas
Paku Lodge Resort

Paku Lodge Resort

3 out of 5
10 The Esplanade Tairua
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (265 reviews)
The host was awesome. We stayed here the first part of our journey and there was a huge storm where we were inside a lot. The room was a comfortable little apartment with a kitchenette. The host let us know where in town we could eat and get snacks. The town was really cute once the storm blew over. ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Paku Lodge Resort
Paku Paradise, Tairua.

Paku Paradise, Tairua.

Tairua Coromandel
Stay at this holiday home in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Mount Paku and Pauanui Beach are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (218 reviews)
Great spot with phenomenal views. Classic kiwi bach with all the essentials

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Paku Paradise, Tairua.
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Popular places to visit

Mount Paku

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Paku during your travels in Tairua. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Mount Paku

Paaku

Find out about the history of Tairua when you spend time at Paaku. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Paaku

Tairua Library

Tairua Library is just one of the places to see in Tairua, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Tairua Library

Activities

Cathedral Cove

Cathedral Cove Day Trip from Auckland

AU$335
per adult
Cathedral Cove Day Trip from Auckland
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Reviews of Tairua

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 56%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 36%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice beaches.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The restaurant Manaia was great. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. Food was delicious

5/5 - Excellent

ColinGallagher

100 year birthday celebration of local person living in Village

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

A great spot to visit and fantastic views from Paku Summit. Winter a lot of restaurants are not open every night so something to be mindful of. Summer it’s pumping.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I had never stayed there before. This was a brief trip and I'm determined to return for a longer holiday. The estuary and ocean beach are beautiful, there are plenty of dining options and it's a reasonably short drive to other attractions.

3/5 - Okay

Robyn

Very quiet town, not many restaurants or eating options. Great food at Hot Water Beach cafe. Healthy food at reasonable price and lovely setting.

Cities near Tairua

It you're visiting Pauanui Beach take a walk along the coastal track for some gorgeous views ❤️ #roadtrip #NZ18

Pauanui

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