Location: Whitianga
Top Things to do in Whitianga
The 7 Best Free Things to do in Whitianga, North Island
Whitianga is a town on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is located on Mercury Bay, on the northeastern coast of the peninsula. The town has a permanent population of 4,930 as of June 2017, making it the second-largest town on the Coromandel Peninsula behind Thames.
Restaurants in Whitianga
1. Cooks Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By 155jennied - Christchurch, New Zealand
Wonderful and very long beach. golden sands and great areas for swimming and exploring. A great day out.
2. Whitianga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Drop in at our friendly Visitor Information centre to seek out the best on offer in sightseeing, attractions, places to stay, restaurants and the spectacular outdoor scenery and beaches that the Coromandel has to offer. Souvenirs, maps and guide books available.
Reviewed By MarkE20 - Whitianga, New Zealand
The wife and I had strolled into town to check out the markets. We have been to the I-Site several times now to check out a few things so decided to pop in on our way past. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Most activities in or around Whitianga and the Coromandel Peninsula can be booked from here including transport in and out. There are a range of souvenirs available in the shop too as well as some informative narration. Situated in Albert Street which is the Main Street too.
3. Bread & Butter Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Bread & Butter Gallery, Whitianga, offers a treasure trove of exciting and contemporary New Zealand Fine Art and quality handmade one-off, affordable gifts that have been made individually to delight you. Here you will discover a wonderful selection of original creative art works including paintings, jewellery, pottery, woodwork, weaving, authentic greenstone carving and much more!
Reviewed By 611wandag
Loved the Bread & Butter Gallery and the lady in the gallery was super helpful. We spent hours looking around as it is one of the few galleries I have visited where I wanted to buy something. Ended up buying a painting and three or four other bits. Had to leave before I went broke. Highly recommend.
4. Shakespeare Cliff Scenic and Historic Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By Irish_Kiwi77 - Wellington, New Zealand
The views of the bay are amazing from the lookout at the top and there are a few signs explaining a bit of the history of the area and the names of the islands in the bay. There is also a separate viewing area for Lonely Bay. There is parking available at the top and it is a short walk to the lookout from the car park, if you are walking it is a bit steep on the the way up.
5. Stu's Wild Pig Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Stewnick - Adelaide Hills, Australia
So many pigs in all different sizes & colours! & super cute baby piglets. You will find Stu's wild pigs before "the waterworks" on 309 Rd, if travelling from Coromandel Town end. Must see for all ages! ????????????????????????
6. Whitianga Rock Walk
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Isabelt1369
Such beautiful views went on a nice sunny day and thought it was a very easy walk I'm a kiwi and personally found it very easy to walk and I was wearing jandals my two and a half year old also enjoyed the walk went all the way to the top holding out hands for some parts definitely wouldn't go up there in wet weather and do be careful around back bay as it's fairly slippery and some of the steps up and down need some repairing other than that loved it was a great family friendly walk wonderful place to take a picnic and sit up on the hill overlooking the amazing views ????
7. Whitianga Town Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
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