Matarangi Beach
Three kilometres of soft white sand, gentle surf and safe shallow swimming — the heart of village life and just a short walk from Coastal Pearl.
Coromandel Beaches
The best beaches near Matarangi.
The eastern Coromandel
Six beaches within easy reach.
Matarangi sits on a narrow peninsula on the eastern Coromandel, with three kilometres of safe family beach directly at the village. Within a short drive you'll find some of New Zealand's most loved coastal destinations — from sheltered estuary swimming to wild surf beaches and hidden coves.
Matarangi Dunes & Estuary
Sheltered estuary swimming, paddleboarding and birdlife on one side of the peninsula, with open beach and dunes on the other.
Whangapoua & New Chums Beach
A 15-minute drive north to Whangapoua, then a 30-minute coastal walk to New Chums Beach — repeatedly voted one of the world's best undeveloped beaches.
Kuaotunu, Otama & Opito Bay
A string of quiet bays west of Matarangi with surf, pohutukawa-fringed sand, and Luke's Kitchen pizza at Kuaotunu.
Cooks Beach & Hahei
Across the harbour from Whitianga — Cooks Beach for long flat sand, Hahei for the gateway to Cathedral Cove and the marine reserve.
Hot Water Beach
About 45 minutes south — bring a spade and dig your own thermal pool in the sand at low tide.