Tairua & Mount Paku
Tairua
The extinct volcano Mount Paku beside the harbour town. A 20-minute climb reaches the summit, with views over Tairua Harbour, Pauanui and the offshore islands.
Mount Paku is about 179 metres high. From the top of the residential area, park and walk about 15 to 20 minutes to the summit. The final section is steep. From the top you can see Tairua Harbour, the holiday town of Pauanui across the water, and the Shoe and Slipper Islands offshore. Tairua has a surf beach, a wharf and cafés, and a small ferry runs to Pauanui. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hot Water Beach
- Pinnacles Walk (Kauaeranga Valley)
- Hahei Beach
- Cathedral Cove (Mautohe)
- Whangamatā
- Cooks Beach
- Shakespeare Cliff Lookout & Lonely Bay
- Whitianga