Tairua is a small seaside resort and fishing village on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula with a delightful harbour linked by two sandy white beaches. A headland island named Paku, which is joined by a sand dune, stands at the harbour heads. Tairua is a favourite holiday/vacation resort of many New Zealanders who have holiday homes around the harbour and on the surrounding hillsides. The ocean to the east , the mountains of the Coromandel to the west and dozens of idyllic white sandy beaches to the north and south.

Tairua is a leisurely 2 hour drive from Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, or Tauranga on sealed and scenic highways. From Tairua visitors can explore the coastline north and south, to the many beaches and hidden coves that make the Coromandel Peninsula so unique, from native bush trails through Kauri and Fern forests, to boat charters to the nearby islands. Laze away your time on a secluded beach, under a spreading native Pohutukawa tree. Make your own spa pool in the sand at Hot Water Beach just 20 minutes from Tairua, or visit the beautiful Cathedral Cove.

(Text suplied by Pacific Harbour Lodge)