Guidebook for Whitianga
Food Scene
Blue Ginger
10 Blacksmith LnAwesome Asian cuisine
Great view from the restaurant, across the road from the beach and reasonable prices
19 locals recommend
Stoked Restaurant and Bar
19 EsplanadeGreat view from the restaurant, across the road from the beach and reasonable prices
Grace O'Malleys Irish Inn
9 The EsplanadeGood food and relaxed atmosphere, reasonable prices.
Salt Restaurant & Bar
1 Blacksmith LnA special experience, pricey but worth it.
Sangam Indian Cuisine
1 Blacksmith LnYummy curries for a reasonable price!
Hangry burger
Blacksmith LaneBest burger in town! Eat in or takeaway.
Lukes Kitchen
20 Black Jack RdGreat pizzas and food!
Kua Kawhe
20 Black Jack RdBest coffees and great pastries! Lovely cafe to go to for breakfast or lunch!
Parks & Nature
Best Beach in New Zealand!! I love going to the far end to relax under the Pohutakawa trees!
22 locals recommend
Otama Beach
Best Beach in New Zealand!! I love going to the far end to relax under the Pohutakawa trees!
Go to the far end of Opito and walk to the end of the beach, and up the hill to Opito Pa to see the beautiful view!!
17 locals recommend
Opito Bay
Go to the far end of Opito and walk to the end of the beach, and up the hill to Opito Pa to see the beautiful view!!
Catch the ferry over from Whitianga, walk to the far end of Flaxmill Bay and up the track to Shakespeare Cliff to the lookout where you will see a beautiful view! Then down the track to Lonely Bay for a swim! Stop in at Eggcentric cafe on the way back for a coffee and cake!
34 locals recommend
Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
Catch the ferry over from Whitianga, walk to the far end of Flaxmill Bay and up the track to Shakespeare Cliff to the lookout where you will see a beautiful view! Then down the track to Lonely Bay for a swim! Stop in at Eggcentric cafe on the way back for a coffee and cake!
Dig a hole and have a soak in the hot water. Go there at low tide. If you don't have a spade, wait around until someone vacates their hole!
202 locals recommend
Hot Water Beach
Dig a hole and have a soak in the hot water. Go there at low tide. If you don't have a spade, wait around until someone vacates their hole!
Walk from Hahei Beach along the track to Cathedral Cove.
148 locals recommend
Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Walk from Hahei Beach along the track to Cathedral Cove.
Sightseeing
Awesome sightseeing boat trip which goes to Cathedral Cove and beyond, into caves and into the marine reserve.
22 locals recommend
Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga Scenic Cruise
16 Monk StAwesome sightseeing boat trip which goes to Cathedral Cove and beyond, into caves and into the marine reserve.
Cathedral Cove Water Taxi
Amazing trip! Pricey but worthwhile