Recreation

Cathedral Cove Kayaks
c/- Hahei Store, Hahei. Ph: 07 866 3877

Cave Cruzer Adventures
Spectacular coastal scenery, waterfalls, blowholes, even dolphins and penguins if we are lucky. Private Bays, the Kiwi sanctuary and Captain Bob's amazing Musical Cave Experience. Call 0800 4 Cruze (0800 427 893)

Clubs and Associations
See the "Clubs" page for contact details for a wide range of both indoor and outdoor activities.

Epic Adventures - Fishing Guides
Join fishing guide Carl Muir chasing some of Tairua's famous kingfish,snapper,hapuka or gamefish. Epic Adventures is a 7m Stabicraft superbly set up for sportfishing with the latest jigging and softbaiting equipment. Advanced booking recommended Ph: 021 227 4354

Glass Bottom Boat
Mercury Bay Seafaris Ltd Enjoy Cathedral Cove, marine wildlife, stunning caves and coastal scenery. Daily departing Whitianga wharf at 10:30am & 1pm (also 8am & 3:30pm in summer) Tel: 07 867 1962 or 021 478 290

Go Kiwi Shuttles & Adventures
Service between Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Ngatea and Coromandel Peninsula. Tel: 0800 446 549

Hahei Explorer
Daily scenic adventure trips to the Hahei Marine Reserve. View the world famous Cathedral Cove and discover the magnificent volcanic coastline. Bookings essential: 07 866 3910

Intercity Coachlines
National bus travel and bus tours. Contact Tairua Information Centre 07 864 7575 or Intercity 09 623 1503

Johansen Guiding Adventures
Treks, Scenic Tours and Hunting Adventures. Contact: Damian or Sharon Johansen 07 864 8731 or 025 982 509

Ocean Wave Tours
Come on board and explore the beautiful Mercury Bay and some of its islands. Possible dolphin, orca or seal encounters. Departs Whitianga wharf 10:30am & 1:30 pm Bookings at Freephone 0800 80 60 60

Slipper Island Resort
025 9488 8480

Tairua Bowling Club
Hornsea Road, Tairua Tel 07 864 8728 Visitors Welcome

Tairua Country Club - Golf, Lawn Bowls, Croquet
Main Road, Tairua Tel: 07 864 8416 18 hole golf course on the edge of the Estuary. Visitors welcome.

Tairua Dive & Fishinn
Tel: 07 864 8054 The little store with much much more! Tairua Dive & Fishinn is open 7 days for all your fishing, diving, water sports sales & rental gear, tank fills and servicing. You can even buy the morning paper, top up on bread and milk and keep the kids happy with snacks and icecream!

Tairua Ferry Service
Runs two-hourly on Saturdays and Sundays all year and daily during school holidays. Departs Tairua 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm. Departs Pauanui 15 minutes past these times. Contact: Mike 027 4970 316

Taranui Charters - Fish or Cruise
Come aboard the MV Taranui and cruise the Coromandel East Coast and offshore islands. Whether its diving, fishing or just a quiet sightseeing cruise, Jim Hope can guide you along some of the most picturesque coastline to be found in New Zealand. Departs from TAIRUA. Sleeps 10 (8 + 2 crew); Day trips 19 passengers; On board compressor; bait & rod hire available. Contact Jim and Ruth Hope 07 864 8511 or 0274 906 062

Waipae Magic
Charters from TAIRUA. Cruise, dive or fish from this 7m alloy Catamaran. Takes 6 passengers & skipper. Full and half day tours. Contact: Paul Dewhurst 07 864 9415 or 021 632 024

Impulsive Charters
Overnight, half day and full day trips. Game fishing : Bottom fishing : Dive trips : Phone owner/skipper Wayne Newell 07 824 7385 or 0274 829 437