New Chums Beach (Wainuiototo)
Wainuiototo
A pristine bay reachable only on foot, with golden sand, pōhutukawa trees and an undeveloped coastline. It often features on world best-beach lists.
From the north end of Whangapoua Beach, at low tide you walk around the rocks and then climb a forest trail. The one-way trip takes about 30 to 40 minutes. The beach has no facilities at all and remains in its undeveloped natural state, so bring your own water and food and take your rubbish with you. At high tide the rocky sections are impassable, so check the tide tables. It is about a 20-minute drive from Coromandel town.
Opening hours
All day (depends on tides)
Nearby sights
- Matarangi Beach
- Driving Creek Railway
- Castle Rock (Motutere)
- Coromandel Town
- Waiau Falls & Kauri Grove (309 Road)
- Otama Beach
- Whitianga
- Shakespeare Cliff Lookout & Lonely Bay