Shuttles & Tours

Go Kiwi Shuttles & Tours –Providing daily services to Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton plus tours.
Ph. 866 0336 or 021 274 1886

Cooks Beach Minibus – Ferry Landing Cooks Beach  - Providing Tours to Cathedral cove and Hotwater Beach
MOB 0274 432 329 PH 64 07 866 3501

Purangi Shuttles & Tours – 501 Purangi Rd Ph. 866 3724 or 021 0486979.

Horse trekking

Rangihou Ranch – Rangihou Rd Coroglen Ph. 866 3875 Hosts Nick & Tess

Twin Oaks Riding Ranch
927 State Highway 25, Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, NZ
Phone (07) 866 5388
2 hour trek $50pp.

Guided 2 hour treks over farmland, bush, streams. Extensive views to Great Barrier Island, Cooks Beach and surrounding bays. For more information visit our website:www.twinoaksridingranch.co.nz

Biking

Bike Mercury Bay – Guided Mountain Bike Trips
Kurt Williams Ph. 027 302 3257 Email bikeme@bikemercurybay.co.nz
3 Trips available: The Cooks, Coffee and Cake – a coastal tour including a café stop
Twilight Kiwi Classic – a coastal tour including a café stop.
Brake Burner – for the more adventurous person

The Bike Man – Bicycle Hire
16 Coghill St Whitianga
Ph. 07 866 0745 or 021 115 2557

Whitianga Bike Club – A bike park a few kilometress from town on Moewai Rd.
5kms of track built through open fields, regenerating native bush, past babbling brooks and over bridges. Contact The Bike Man on 07 866 0745 or visit the website www.whitiangabikeclub.co.nz

CM.B. Quad Cycles Bike Hire
The Esplanade    Brian and Jill Warwick Ph. 07 866 0666

Other Activities

Birdwood Springs Mini Putt
101 Joan Gaskill Drive  Ph. 07 866 0064
18 Fantastic challenging holes – Open 7 days
Adults $12.00  Children $6.00  Family Pass $30.00 (2Adults & 2 Children 12 and under)
Senior Citizens (Mon – Thurs) $9.00

Banana Boat – Thrill Water Ride
384 Mill Creek Rd, RD1 Whitianga
Steve and Kali Young ph. 07 866 5617 or visit www.whitianga.co.nz/bananaboat
Fun rides, scenic boat trips, half or full day banana boat hire.

Combat Zone Paintball
108 Kaimarama Rd, Whitianga
Ph. 07 866 0038 Mobile 0275 266 228 or visit www.combatzone.co.nz
Eric and Sandy Gaskell
Combat shooting from $20(includes 50 paintballs)
Target shooting from $7.50 (includes 25 paintballs)
Combat play in a beautiful bush setting. Great for staff functions, Birthday Parties and Team Building. Organise a group of 20 or more and organizer plays free.

Highzone Adventure Ropes Course
Kaimarama Rd, RD1 Whitianga
Ph. 97 866 2113  Mobile 021 260 7023  Email highzone@ihug.co.nz or visit www.highzone.co.nz
Penny Barker and Geoff Betteridge
Challenge yourself to a selection of nine fun activities between 15 metre high poles.
From $10.00 - $60.00

Mill Creek Rd Bird and Reptile Park
365 Mill Creek Rd, Whitianga
Ph. 07 866 0166
Open weekends and Public Holidays 10am – 3pm

Scootabout Rentals
1137 Purangi Rd – Ferry Landing
Ph. 07 866 5168  Mobile 021 368 616  Email scootabout@clear.net.nz or visit www.scootabout.co.nz
A fun way to explore the stunning scenery and activities on offer in Mercury Bay East. Fully automatic 49cc Scooters.
Minimum rental two hours. Catch the ferry from Whitianga and walk 100m to the Ferry Landing Store to find us.

The Lost Spring Thermal Pools Day Spa | Dining
121A Cook Drive Whitianga
Ph: (07) 866 04565
Web: www.thelostspring.co.nz

Imagine you’ve gone for a walk in the Coromandel bush. The sun is glinting off wet leaves. Native birds abound in lush foliage. Waterfalls descend a volcanic outcrop into effervescent pools. You put your toe in the water... and it’s warm. You strip off and dive into delicious soft warm water, the tiny champagne bubbles caressing your skin.

Cellar Door – Mercury Bay Estate
761A Purangi Rd, Cooks Beach, Whitianga
Ph. 07 866 4066  - Open during the summer months from 10am to 5pm and by appointment at other times.
Remarkable wines, delicately crafted to resonate the vibrant beauty of the Coromandel’s Mercury Bay.

Skateboarding
Whitianga Skateboard Park – Council Office Park Albert St Whitianga

Seafari Windsurfing Hire and Tuition - Kayaks and Windsurfers
Rob and June Dinnis Ph. 07 866 0677

Whiti Farm Park
2414 State Highway 25, Tairua-Whitianga Rd, Whitianga
Ph. 07 866 2349 Email whitifarmpark@gmail.com or visit www.whitifarmpark.co.nz
Hand feed, c uddle and interact with friendly farmyard and exotic animals, in a clean, safe, environment.
Playgrounds and tree huts for the children. Benches, hammocks and shade for the rest.

Arts & Craft @ Bay Carving
12 The Esplanade (opposite wharf) Whitianga,
Ph: (07) 866 402
Web: www.baycarving.com

Carve your own high quality souvenir We also sell high quality bone and shell carvings plus much more. Visitors welcome. No artistic talent required. Recommended by the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.

Golf

The Dunes Golf Resort
Matarangi Drive, Matarangi, RD2 Whitianga,
Phone: 0800 THE DUNES
(0800 843 386)
+64 (07) 866 5394
Fax: +64 (07) 866 2852
Web: www.thedunesmatarangi.co.nz

COASTAL VIEWS A PAR FOR THE COURSE The Dunes Golf Resort is set in glorious surroundings, with sea and harbour views from most holes and the Coromandel ranges forming a spectacular backdrop. For further enquiries call the golf shop on 07 866 5394

Diving, Snorkelling & Kayaking

Catch Charters/Peninsula Motel
Catch Charters runs a 10.2m Senator mono hull called Grey Ghost. Full or half day trips are available to all the top fishing and diving spots around the Mercury Islands.
93-95 Albert St Whitianga  Garry Buchanan
Ph. 07 866 5607  Mobile 0274 788 960  Email garrynlee@xtra.co.nz or visit www.catchcharters.co.nz

Cathedral Cove Dive – Dive courses and Excursions
48 Hahei Beach Rd, Hahei  Russ Cochrane and Wendy Helms
Ph.07 8663955  Mobile 027 271 3187 Email ccdive@hahei.co.nz or visit www.hahei.co.nz/diving

Cathedral Cove Kayaking – Kayak Tours
Mike Grogan  Ph. 866 3877
 Freephone 0800 529 258  Mobile 0274 430266.
Email infor@seakayaktours.co.nz or visit www.seakayaktours.co.nz
Operating from Hahei with daily tours from October – May.
Ferry pick up available. No experience necessary.

Dive HQ Whitianga – Learn to Dive
7 Blacksmith Lane Whitianga  Darrell and the team 
Ph. 07 867 1580 
Email info@divethecoromandel.co.nz  or visit www.divethecoromandel.co.nz
Courses available from beginners to instructor.
Trips to Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, The Great Mercury Islands and The Alderman Islands. Shore and kayak dives by arrangement. Retail, rental equipment, air fills and more.

Glass Bottom Boat – Trips to the Marine Reserve including snorkeling
Mercury Bay Seafaris Ltd 
62 Hahei Beach Rd, Whitianga
Ph. 07 867 1962 
Mobile 021 478291
Email mercurybayseafaris@wave.co.nz or visit www.glassbottomboatwhitianga.co.nz
A unique 2 hour eco adventure exploring the marine life up close through the glass in the Marine Reserve plus Snorkel the pristine waters with all equipment supplied including wetsuits at no extra charge.
Departs Whitianga Wharf 10.30am and 1pm daily, year round.8am, 3.30pm and 6.30pm sunset, summer only.
Adult $85 Child $50 (3-15yrs).

Mercury Charters – Sightseeing, Fishing, Diving
John van Ham-Etches Ph. 021 168 5482 or Email mercurycharters@xtra.co.nz
A personal service taking into account your individual needs. Two vessels available for your divin g pleasure.
Quality Penn gear, bait and burley provided for all fishing trips.

Oceansport Kayak Hire
Single and Double Viking Kayakings for “freedom”hire.
11 Campbell St Whitianga  Ph. 0800 732 386

Whitianga Sports Centre – Diving, Snorkelling gear, wetsuits for hire 32 Albert St Whitianga  Derek Collier  Ph. 866 5295

Flight Service and Scenic Flights

Coromandel Helicopters – scenic flights or design your own
Shamus Howard Karen Deasy Mobile 0274 672 643
Email  info@coromandelhelicopters.co.nz or visit www.coromandelhelicopters.co.nz
Mercury bay Aero Club, Dakota Drive,  Whitianga (off State Highway 25 as you come into Whitianga).

Design your dream adventure, choose from one of our luxury scenic flights, activity adventure flights or one of our ultimate heli-sport adventures!! You will love the spectacular scenery whichever Helicopter flight you choose! Ring any time, see a dream come to life! We fly from Whitianga & also from Pauanui, Coromandel & Matarangi on selected days.

Mercury Bay Airfield – Scenic Flights or Flight Training
Mercury Bay Aero Club, PO Bo 44 Dakota Drive, Whitianga
Ph. 07 866 5128  Email mbac@xtra.co.nz or visit www.mbac.co.nz

Dining

Sangam Indian Cuisine
13/1 Blacksmith Lane
Whitianga
Ph (07) 867 1983
Fax (07) 867 1985

SALT Bar & Restaurant
1 Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga Phone: 07 866 5818
Fax: 07 866 5808
Web: www.whitiangahotel.co.nz Host: Dave

Enjoy fine dining at the Salt Restaurant. Situated right on the water at the Whitianga Marina, the views are superbly complemented by the extensive cuisine cooked by our international chef.

Uncle Harrys
Cafe and Winebar
2 Mill Road Whitianga
Ph (07) 866 0053
Web:
www.uncleharrys.co.nz

Uncle Harry's - offering a selection of great food and wine - the only place in Whitianga where you can enjoy a tropical garden setting while dining...

Other Restaurants, Cafe's & Takeaway

Smittys Sport Bar and Grill – 37 Albert St 866 4647
The Carvery – Shop 4 41 Albert St 8664750
Tuatua Restaurant & Bar – 45 Albert St 8660952
The Wild Hog – 9 The Esplanade 8664546
Crisp – 8 The Esplanade 866 0222
Squids – 15/1 Blacksmith Lane- 867 1710
The House of Chang Thai – 3/33 Albert St 869 5919
Mercury Bay Club - 69 Cook Drive 866 4750
Taste – 64 Albert St 866 0550
Blue Ginger – 1/10 Blacksmith Lane 867 1777
Colenso Café – Main Rd Whenuakite 866 3725
Café Coghill house – 10 Coghill St 866 0592
Café Nina – 20 Victoria St 866 5440
Flippers Foodbar – 23E Albert St 866 5677
Snapperjacks – 26 Albert St 866 5482
Buffalo Beach Takeaways – 3-5 Albert St 866 5557