Places to visit near

Whangamata

Whangamata is a town in Thames-Coromandel district, Waikato, New Zealand of about 4,253 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 beaches & coast and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kauaeranga Valley, Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle and Karangahake Gorge.

37.2000° S, 175.8667° EPop. 4,253

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Within 30 km106 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see43
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Whangamata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Whangamata
  2. Maukaha Rocksriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Otaumere Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pukewhauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Papamaire Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Whitipirorua Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Whangamata
Today’s loopWhangamataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whangamata?

Moanaanuanu Estuary (beach, about 1 km), Moana Point (beach, about 1 km), Whangamata Domain Recreation Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Whangamatā Harbour (beach, about 2 km), Te Karaka Point (beach, about 2 km), Te Puia Point (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whangamata?

185 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 beaches & coast, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Whangamata?

Te Wharangi Cliff, about 6 km by road; Pukewhau (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Whangamata?

Moanaanuanu Estuary, about 1 km by road; Moana Point (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whangamata?

Start in Whangamata, visit Maukaha Rocks, then Otaumere Point, then Pukewhau, then Papamaire Island, then Whitipirorua Point, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.