Tairua Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with a small island surrounded by the sea, dense green foliage in the foreground, and a clear sky with scattered clouds.
A coastal town with a beach, houses, and a mountain in the distance.
A coastal landscape with a wide beach, a small inlet, and distant hills.
A coastal landscape with a beach, waves, and a distant island.
A coastal town with a beach, houses, and mountains in the background.

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!

Pacific Harbour Villas

Pacific Harbour Villas

4 out of 5
223 Main Rd Tairua
The price is AU$153 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$153
23 July - 24 July
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! (226 reviews)
"The bathroom left a lot to be desired. The toilet was mounted on a piece of laminated wood, which did not look hygienic. The toilet seat was very loose. The whole studio looked like it could have had a deep clean around the edges. The bedding was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Location to ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2026

Pacific Harbour Villas
Tairua Shores

Tairua Shores

3.5 out of 5
156 Main Road Tairua
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$159 per night from 24 July to 25 July
AU$159
24 July - 25 July
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! (168 reviews)
"Great accomodation"

Reviewed on 21 July 2026

Tairua Shores
Paku Lodge Resort

Paku Lodge Resort

3 out of 5
10 The Esplanade Tairua
The price is AU$150 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$150
23 July - 24 July
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! (277 reviews)
"My partner and i stayed one night in mid july and would loved to have stayed longer. Clean tidy room, hosts were were welcoming and informative. would defiantly recommend but hope to get back there one day."

Reviewed on 21 July 2026

Paku Lodge Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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! (226 reviews)
"The bathroom left a lot to be desired. The toilet was mounted on a piece of laminated wood, which did not look hygienic. The toilet seat was very loose. The whole studio looked like it could have had a deep clean around the edges. The bedding was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Location to ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 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! (277 reviews)
"My partner and i stayed one night in mid july and would loved to have stayed longer. Clean tidy room, hosts were were welcoming and informative. would defiantly recommend but hope to get back there one day."

Reviewed on 21 July 2026

Paku Lodge Resort
The Lookout - Tairua Holiday Home

The Lookout - Tairua Holiday Home

Tairua Coromandel
Stay at this cottage in Tairua. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Mount Paku and Tairua Beach are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
"Five class location & view, 2 star furnishings Excellent view, location and could be amazing but unfortunately let down by old grubby kitchenware, not enough fans or any air on, no real beach gear and cheap furnishings. We enjoyed our stay but paid a lot so expect 5 star everything at that price. ..."

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

The Lookout - Tairua Holiday Home
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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