Mercury Bay Golf & Country Club

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Buffalo Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Whitianga. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.

Surrounded by a nature reserve, this scenic lookout offers picnic areas, walking trails and stunning photo opportunities of beaches with aquamarine water lapping white sand.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Stingray Bay during your travels in Hahei. Wander the beaches and gardens in the area.

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.