Whitianga is just 2 1/2 hours from Auckland, via Thames and Tairua:

From the airport head south to the southern motorway and Hamilton. Travelling south on the Auckland Motorway, turn left onto SH2, (signposted to Tauranga and Thames). After approximately 25 kilometres take SH25 on the left to Thames/Coromandel. Follow signs to Thames. Just after crossing the long, traffic light controlled one lane bridge, you reach Kopu.

At the T-junction turn right following the sign to Tairua, then left on SH25A. Stay on SH 25. After approx. 1h 15 min drive you will arrive in Whitianga. From here follow the signs to Coromandel until you come to the beach. Go left at Buffalo Beach Road, then left again into Centennial Drive and drive up the hill. Turn left into Rimu Street, which will change into Tarapatiki Drive. After 1km turn right into our private road (look for our sign).

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