The 7 Best Free Things to do in Whitianga, North Island

January 8, 2022 Kelli Reichel

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

Mercury Bay, Cooks Beach, Whitianga New Zealand
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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Cooks Beach

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

66 Albert Street, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand +64 7-866 5555 [email protected] http://www.whitianga.co.nz
Excellent
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4.5 based on 199 reviews

Whitianga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

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.

26 Albert Street, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand +64 7-866 4927 [email protected] http://www.breadandbutter.co.nz/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Bread & Butter Gallery

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

Cooks Beach, Whitianga 3591 New Zealand http://www.hahei.co.nz/cooks-beach.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 198 reviews

Shakespeare Cliff Scenic and Historic Reserve

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

309 Road, Whitianga New Zealand
Excellent
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4.0 based on 17 reviews

Stu's Wild Pig Farm

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

Purangi Road, Whitianga New Zealand +64 7-867 9080 [email protected] http://www.doc.govt.nz/link/2b94049fdc744a359292fae3e742047e.aspx
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4.0 based on 20 reviews

Whitianga Rock Walk

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

Esplanade, Whitianga New Zealand
Excellent
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

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