Our Location
FLAXMILL BAY - COOKS BEACH - FERRY LANDING
Flaxmill Bay Location
Flaxmill Bay (Maramaratotara Bay), is a sheltered bay situated between Cooks Beach and Ferry Landing on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.
The area is a popular holiday destination known for its golden sand beaches, great fishing and boating spots and beautiful scenery.
Flaxmill Accommodation & Venue is located at the start of the bay (just past Cooks Beach), adjacent to the stunning Flaxmill Bay beach. Our location makes us a fantastic base from which to explore the region’s many highlights.
Drive time from Auckland or Hamilton is about 3.5 hours. See our Driving Instructions.
Nearby Highlights
- Explore Flaxmill Bay beach and the rock pools
- Adjacent to Shakespeare Cliff Reserve
- Walking distance to the stunning Lonely Bay
- 1.5km to Ferry Landing and the passenger ferry to Whitianga
- 10 min walk to Cooks Beach
- 10 min drive to Hahei and the Cathedral Cove Walk
- 15 min drive to Hot Water Beach
- Many beautiful bush walks in the area
Photo credits: Dmitri Kotelevski
Driving Instructions to Flaxmill
Sometimes weather events in the Coromandel can affect the usual routes to Flaxmill Bay.
Currently the SH25a Kōpū-Hikuai (most direct route) is closed. Planned reopening is 20 December 2023.
We advise that you visit Destination Coromandel’s Travel Planner to check your best journey options prior to leaving.
Other tips for a safe journey are; take your time on the roads, travel during daylight hours so you can see the gorgeous scenery; and avoid travelling at high tide if possible.
- Take State Highway 1 (SH1) on the Southern Motorway
- At exit 477, turn left onto SH2 towards Coromandel Peninsula/Tauranga
- Continue on SH2 until the roundabout and take first left on to SH25 towards Coromandel Peninsula/Thames
- After Kopu Bridge (just south of Thames) take 3rd exit at the roundabout onto SH26 and continue to Paeroa
- Turn left onto SH2/SH26 and follow SH2 into Waihi
- Turn right onto Kenny Street and continue onto SH25
- Follow SH25 through Whangamata and over the hills to the SH25/SH25a junction and turn right towards Tairua
- Drive through Tairua and follow SH25 for approx. 15kms until Whenuakite
- Approx. 300m past Whenuakite School, turn right at Dalmeny Corner onto Hotwater Beach Road
- After 3 km, turn left onto Purangi Road (signposted Cooks Beach, Ferry Landing)
- Stay on Purangi Road, drive past Hahei turn off and past Cooks Beach turn off, through to Flaxmill Bay
- 1 km after Cooks Beach, is Flaxmill’s driveway (on the left, signposted)
- Take State Highway 1 (SH1) on the Southern Motorway
- At exit 477, turn left onto SH2 towards Coromandel Peninsula/Tauranga
- Continue on SH2 until the roundabout and take first left on to SH25 towards Coromandel Peninsula/Thames
- After Kopu Bridge (just south of Thames) take 2nd exit at the roundabout and stay on SH25 towards Thames/Coromandel Town
- Turn right at 309 Road towards Whitianga/Waterworks Fun Park and follow until it intersects with SH25 again, then turn right following signs to Tairua
- Travel south on SH25 through Coroglen and turn left at Dalmeny Corner onto Hotwater Beach Road (signposted Cooks Beach)
- After 3 km, turn left onto Purangi Road (signposted Cooks Beach, Ferry Landing)
- Stay on Purangi Road, drive past Hahei turn off and past Cooks Beach turn off, through to Flaxmill Bay
- 1 km after Cook’s Beach, is Flaxmill’s driveway (on the left, signposted)
(Jan 2023 update) Due to road closures in the Coromandel region, these instructions may not be accurate.
- Travel south on SH25 through Coroglen Turn left at Dalmeny Corner onto Hotwater Beach Road (signposted Cooks Beach)
- After 3 km, turn left onto Purangi Road (signposted Cooks Beach, Ferry Landing)
- Stay on Purangi Road, drive past Hahei turn off and past Cooks Beach turn off, through to Flaxmill Bay
- 1 km after Cook’s Beach, is Flaxmill’s driveway (on the left, signposted)
