Whitianga is a well-known east coast Coromandel New Zealand beach spot and the largest settlement in the Mercury Bay. The township is located 42 km from Tairua, 93km from Thames, and 208km from Auckland. A great place to live or holiday, the region offers excellent educational facilities, home & property services, and access to critical health care.

Life’s a beach in Whitianga. You can leave the city hustle and bustle behind as you enjoy a relaxed midweek lunch at one of our great local cafes or restaurants or take some fish n chips down to the beach, or browse some of the local boutique stores and art galleries.

Whitianga and the Mercury Bay area has an interesting art culture, a thriving sports community, excellent water sports such as diving, fishing and boat, as well as numerous clubs, farmers markets, and some great events held throughout the year. We also host a number of New Zealand and International music acts, touring automobile shows and New Zealand rallys and the ever-popular Annual Whitianga Scallop Festival.

Discover Whitianga is the official source for local business and service information with a wide range of information on local attractions, activities and fun things to do in the area as well as a comprehensive business directory, information on local events, accommodation, restaurants and more. Learn about popular locations across the Mercury Bay from Whangapoua to Whenuakite, Wharekaho to Whitianga, Cooks Beach to Hot Water Beach, Coroglen to Hahei, and Te Whanganui-A-Hei (The Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve.

For more information on things to do and tourist attraction in and around Whitianga and the Coromandel’s Mercury Bay, please visit online us at whitianga.co.nz

Discover Whitianga - The Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand