If you are looking for a place to get away from everything, then look no further than Hahei, Mercury Bay on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Just Sit on the beach and you'll see why the locals consider one of the most beautiful beaches in Hahei on Coromandel, a region known for its beautiful beaches.
Hahei beach is a paradise of unspoiled pink sand and clear blue sea, surrounded by rocks and Maori pa sites both ends of the > Beach and a chain of islands. With its vibrant social life and unspoiled natural habitat combination Hahei is the perfect place to recharge those batteries, and take a break from city life.
The first place to see on the water when you have to want to offer the best Hahei. Protected from rough seas of offshore islands, Hahei is a safe family beach. If you enjoy swimming in open waters, keep an eye on local groups that meet on a regular basis to swim> Beach. They welcome all swimmers, local and visitors, and if you're lucky, you can swim with dolphins, which visit the area from time to time.
The adjacent marine reserve is a magical underwater world rich in fish and other marine organisms and is ideal for snorkeling, kayaking, or if you want to stay dry, with a ride on the glass bottom boat. There are several local vendors who have tools and equipment or take to help with diving or boating and kayaking can beTours.
The marine reserve is also home to the famous Cathedral Cove, one of the most photographed places on the Coromandel Peninsula. Accessible only on foot or by water, this magnificent cathedral shaped cavity and its spectacular surroundings are a "must visit" site.
With so much beautiful coastline, boating is also a popular pastime. You can start your boat out to Hahei beach or away from the boat ramp at Cooks Beach just 10 minutes.
Hot in the vicinityWater Beach is one of those unique experiences of each visitor must do the Coromandel. An underground river of hot water on surfaces Hot Water Beach and an hour either side of low tide visitors flock to the beach to dig their own spa pool in the sand. For easy digging, bring a shovel or you can rent one from the General Store. Hot Water Beach also offers some serious surfing action for boogie boarders and surfers.
If all this water has activityAre you hungry, then start with a large coffee and homemade food by Hot Waves café on the Hot Water Beach. While you're there, check out Moko Artspace next door. Filled with NZ contemporary art and the Pacific Ocean, this gallery offers jewelry, product design, wall paintings and sculpture.
Alternatively, you can return to Hahei and visit the popular Cafe Luna. As the best coffee in Hahei by the locals, Luna is known for its friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.
Hahei has its ownMicro-climate, ideal for growing fruit and vegetables, much of which ends up in a local restaurant kitchen. The Grange is a café by day and by night brasserie specializes in local seafood and good hearty meals and fun for children, large and small, fish and chips and pizza. A good way to end a day at the beach!
If fine dining is more your style, then enjoy a sumptuous meal in the church. Set in a renovated old church, this establishment exudes character with a highvaulted ceilings, arched windows and beautiful polished wood, surrounded by lush native garden.
After lunch, stretch your legs and head reception at the historic Te Pare Point Reserve at the southern end of Hahei Beach, the site of a pa paid by the Ngati Hei people. Or just relax on the beach and enjoy the breathtaking scenery as the sun at Hahei.
