Whangapoua
New Zealand · WaikatoNZ
Place in Waikato, New Zealand
Whangapoua is a small settlement of mostly holiday houses located on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. It is situated 25 minutes drive east over the Coromandel Range from Coromandel along the northeastern coastline encompassing popular white sand beaches New Chums Beach, Matarangi, Kuaotunu Beach and Otama Beach.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 90
- Coordinates
- -36.717, 175.617
- Timezone
- Pacific/Auckland
Overview of Whangapoua
Whangapoua is the kind of tiny locality you find in Waikato, New Zealand. Its resident count stands at approximately 90. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around water sports and nature and you will not run out of ideas. Its southern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Whangapoua
Water Sports in Whangapoua
(4)Water Sports in Whangapoua covers Bodyboard, Surf, Swimming and Windsurfing. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Whangapoua.
Nature in Whangapoua
(1)Whangapoua's nature entries include Beaches. All of it is drawn from Whangapoua's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Whangapoua
December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
Getting there & around
Whangapoua is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Waikato and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland.
Similar destinations
Places near Whangapoua that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Whangapoua known for?
- Whangapoua, in Waikato, New Zealand, is best known for water sports and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 90 residents.
- What can you do in Whangapoua?
- Recorded activities in Whangapoua include Bodyboard, Surf, Swimming, Windsurfing and Beaches. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Whangapoua?
- December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
- Where is Whangapoua located?
- Whangapoua is located in Waikato, New Zealand. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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