Tairua Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Photo by Tamara
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Photo by Beth Davis
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Photo by Sapphire Beaumont

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$205 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
AU$205
14 Dec - 15 Dec
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.
8.4/10 Very Good! (190 reviews)
The villa was tidy and had everything we needed. The advert should mention that it has an oven though. Loved staying there as it was central to everything we did.

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Pacific Harbour Villas
Paku Lodge Resort

Paku Lodge Resort

3 out of 5
10 The Esplanade Tairua
The price is AU$157 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$157
8 Dec - 9 Dec
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (234 reviews)
Nice place and location. Bit dated but clean.

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

Paku Lodge Resort
Tairua Shores

Tairua Shores

3.5 out of 5
156 Main Road Tairua
The price is AU$204 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
AU$204
16 Dec - 17 Dec
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (138 reviews)
Very nice and clean. Rooms are big and super comfy beds. Great location!

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

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.
8.4/10 Very Good! (190 reviews)
The villa was tidy and had everything we needed. The advert should mention that it has an oven though. Loved staying there as it was central to everything we did.

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (234 reviews)
Nice place and location. Bit dated but clean.

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

Paku Lodge Resort
Oasis Tairua - Tairua Holiday Home

Oasis Tairua - Tairua Holiday Home

Tairua Coromandel
Stay at this cottage in Tairua. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tairua Library and Pepe Reserve are located nearby.
Great location
Great place , classic kiwi batch with a nice kitchen and dishwasher! which was a nice surprise. Well laid out , good shower , comfy lounge ,comfy beds, beautiful views of hillside and estuary. Good parking, nice neighbors. Advice you take your own big umbrellas for shade on deck. Can park a 6mtr ...

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2024

Oasis Tairua - Tairua Holiday Home
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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.

Popular places to visit

Mount Paku

Mount Paku

4.5/5(16 reviews)

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

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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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.

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