Kuaotunu

Kuaotunu is a beautiful dark sky coastal village providing all the ingredients for a perfect lifestyle or an amazing New Zealand holiday playground. Enjoy the ocean with safe swimming from the north facing white sand beach, surfing the famous blackjack reef, sailing or water skiing in the bay and excellent fishing snorkelling and diving options from the coastline to the idyllic Mercury Islands and beyond.

The Kuaotunu bay is also a popular place for friendly dolphins who frequently stop to play with swimmers. Discover the evidence of an exciting history amongst the surrounding New Zealand native bush and rugged farmland. Several visible New Zealand Maori pa sites stand guard atop the hills and headlands and a huge network of underground mines tell the tale of a thriving NZ gold mining community which once boasted two Hotels. If you like to venture further Kuaotunu is perfectly positioned central to neighbouring Coromandel Peninsula settlements and unique New Zealand attractions.

Kuaotunu Beach

Driving Directions

Coming from Whitianga:

Drive along Buffalo Beach Road (SH 25) north out of Whitianga, past Wharekaho (Simpsons) Beach and over the hills towards Kuaotunu. After about 10km you start a long descent towards Kuaotunu; look for our signs on the left 300m before you reach our turnoff on the left by the mailboxes at 9 School of Mines Lane at the junction with State Highway 25 and School of Mines Lane. We are then first entrance on the left after crossing the small bridge. Our turnoff and mailbox are about 2km south of Kuaotunu Beach and settlement.

Coming from Thames:

From Thames, drive north towards Coromandel town on SH 25 along the coast. Turn right 200m south of Coromandel town towards Whangapoua and Whitianga on SH25. After about 40 minutes the first beach you reach is Kuaotunu Beach. Continue along beach and follow highway south and inland for about 2km. We are on the right…look for our signs by the mailboxes at 9 School of Mines Lane at the junction of State Highway 25 with School of Mines Lane. We are then the first entrance on the left after crossing the small bridge.

GOOGLE map & directions

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