Attractions & Activities

Buffalo Beach in Whitianga is perhaps the most well known beach in Mercury Bay with safe swimming and a long sweep of sand.

There are fish to catch and shellfish to gather; the relatively sheltered waters of the bay are great for all water sports.

On land there are bush walks, horse trekking, tours, adventures, shopping & restaurants; or check out the local artists on Mercury Bay’s Craft Trail.

An enjoyable trip is the $2.00 ferry crossing  to Ferry Landing. A short walk up the hill from the ferry leads to Front Beach, one of the bay's fabulous beaches, as well as wonderful Lonely Bay down from Shakespeare Cliff Reserve.

Alternatively you can hire a bike and explore further, visiting popular Flaxmill Bay and Cooks Beach. Back in Whitianga the Mercury Bay Museum contains a collection of relics and artifacts which recall the early history of the area.

We can also help you book or plan any of the following activities:

Hot Water Beach
For a maximum of  two hours either side of low tide, you can dig in the sand for hot spring water and make your own seaside spa pool.

Cathedral Cove
This magnificent, secluded cove is located on the way to Hot Water Beach.  There are several ways to Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach, including sea kayaking, and shuttle bus.

The following list includes only some of the activities within Whitianga which we will happily help you to undertake:

Bone carving sessions
Sea kayaking
Fishing
Golf
Horse treks
Beach and bush walks
Sailing
Surfing
Mountain biking
Wind surfing
Snorkeling
Scuba diving
 Banana Boating

For more information visit this website:
www.whitianga.co.nz