Great Swimming Beaches
Flaxmill Bay itself offers one of the safest swimming spots in the Coromandel and is just across the road from our campsite. The kids can potter in the estuary and Shakespeare Cliff offers great shelter. Front Beach and the larger Cooks Beach are only a short walk away from the campsite and Hahei Beach is about a 10km drive.
Ferry to Whitianga Township
Only a 1.5km walk or drive from Flaxmill Bay takes you to Ferry Landing where you can take a 2-minute ferry trip across to the town of Whitianga. Great shops, restaurants and a full supermarket to stock up on essentials. For ferry fares and timetable go to http://www.whitiangaferry.co.nz
For when you need a great flat white
Eggsentric Café is located a couple of minutes walk away from Flaxmill Bay Hideaway and offers a great menu not to mention live music and fabulous art work everywhere! Closed May - October. http://www.eggsentriccafe.co.nz
Get those legs moving!
Walk from Flaxmill Bay Hideaway up to the stunning views of Shakespeare Cliff and then down to the beautiful Lonely Bay. If you're feeling energetic, continue on to Cooks Beach. For more info on great walks in the area visit http://www.whitianga.co.nz/walks.html
Dig your own hot pool at Hotwater Beach
A couple of kms past Haihei is Hotwater Beach. Not recommended as a swimming beach but grab your spade and for 2 hours either side of low tide you can dig a hole in the sand and make your own spa pool in the thermal waters. Spades are available for hire at the dairy and if you need a coffee-fix, Hot Waves Café is a winner.
Cathedral Cove
A short drive from the Hahei shops is the start of a magnificent coastal walkway through to Cathedral Cove. The walk is a couple of hours round trip so wear sturdy shoes, take a picnic and don't be afraid of a few steps. It's well worth it!
Purangi Golf Club
If you fancy a round of golf, the Purangi Golf Course is only about 5kms from Flaxmill Bay. An undulating and well maintained 9 hole course.
Moko Artspace
If you enjoy art and jewellery then a visit to Moko Artspace at Hotwater Beach is a must. See what's on offer at http://www.moko.co.nz/
Fishing, Diving, Snorkelling, Kayaking....
Stuck for something to do? The Mercury Bay area offers great fishing and diving spots, adventure tours and much more. For more info on activities available visit http://www.whitianga.co.nz/activities.html
Something for the kids
If the kids (or you) need a break from the beach, there are plenty of things to do and see in the region. Take a picnic lunch to Whiti Farm Park and feed the animals. Head towards Coromandel town and visit the Waiau Waterworks or the Driving Creek Railway. Or for rainy days, there's always the movie theatre in Whitiangi.
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