Discover Tairua's Top Natural Attractions

Lounge under the sun on the white sand and swim in our crystal blue waters of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. Adventure into the many walking trails and prepare your self to be in awe. Enjoy direct access to town and the waterfront, kayak or paddle board upstream for a spectacular view! Surrounded by world class attractions Tairua has got it all.

Sailors Grave Beach

Sailors Grave or other known as Te Karo Bay is an uninhabited white sandy beach north of our little town of Tairua. The Pohutukawa Grove Recreation Reserve provides a range of shaded picnic areas for families, there's a small fresh water creek adjoining to the beach which is great for the young ones! At low tide a scenic one hour walk will take you around the headline to Otara Bay, you can then head back over to Te Karo Bay following the Otara Bay walking track where at the end you will find history on the Sailors Grave that is surrounded by white picket fencing.

Cathedral Cove

Cathedral Cove is located on the edge of the great Mercury Bay and is truly one of Aotearoa's most scenic icons, it is a must-do when visiting the Coromandel Peninsula. The Cove is a gigantic arched cavern that passes through a white rock headland to join two spectacular secluded coves, Cathedral has been voted 46th in The World's 50 Best Beaches. Only accessible by foot or boat/kayak, there are many businesses that offer to take guests out to Cathedral Cove Beach (by boat is the best way!)