Tutukaka Coast
The coastline northeast of Whangārei, where Tutukaka Harbour is the departure point for Poor Knights diving, linking several white-sand bays along the way.
The Tutukaka Coast stretches from Ngunguru to Matapouri. The Tutukaka Coast Highway links a string of white-sand bays, reefs and headland walks. At its heart is the small village of Tutukaka Harbour, where diving, fishing and sightseeing boats depart, and there are restaurants and cafés by the wharf. Nearby you can walk to Tutukaka Lighthouse on a small headland (at low tide, you can walk out to the headland), or swim and kayak in the bays nearby. It is about 30 km from Whangārei city center, a 35-minute drive. A half-day to full-day self-drive along the coast is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Matapouri Bay
- Whale Bay
- Sandy Bay
- Abbey Caves
- Whangārei Falls
- A.H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
- Mount Manaia
- Mount Parihaka