Beach near Whitianga, New Zealand

Whitianga Travel Guide

New Zealand

Whitianga is a small town of 3,367 people on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula. It is served by Whitianga Airport, making the airport the named air arrival point for the town.

The nearby coastline has several beaches within easy reach of Whitianga. Buffalo Beach is 2.6 kilometres away, followed by Ohuka Beach at 3.7 kilometres, Wharekaho Beach at 5.6 kilometres and Cooks Beach at 6.1 kilometres. Hahei Beach and Rings Beach are both 11.5 kilometres away.

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Local time

3,367

Population

11,402 miles away

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Weather in Whitianga

Sun

16°

Mon

16°

Tue

18°

Know before you go

Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Whitianga

Jan

23°19

Feb

24°16

Mar

22°11

Apr

20°18

May

17°14

Jun

16°12

Jul

15°12

Aug

15°14

Sep

17°14

Oct

18°15

Nov

21°15

Dec

23°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Whitianga

  • Buffalo Beach

    2.6 km away

  • Ohuka Beach

    3.7 km away

  • Wharekaho Beach

    5.6 km away

  • Cooks Beach

    Cooks Beach

    6.1 km away

  • Whauwhau Beach

    9.3 km away

  • Omara Spit

    11.3 km away

  • Rings Beach

    11.5 km away

  • Hahei Beach

    11.5 km away

Things to do in Whitianga

  1. Mercury Bay Museum

    museum

    2.7 km

  2. C3 Church Whitianga

    christian place of worship

    2.2 km

  3. Monkey House Lounge and Cabaret

    music venue

    2.3 km

  4. Whitianga Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    2.1 km

  5. MTC - Mercury Twin Cinemas

    movie theater

    2.3 km

  6. Cathedral Cove, Hahei

    christian place of worship

    2.2 km

  7. Whitianga Bike Park & Gardens

    park

    0.9 km

  8. Mercury Bay Netball Centre

    stadium arena

    0.4 km

Getting there

Whitianga Airport · 0 km

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