Whitianga whales, dolphins, seals and penguins directory. Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, cameras and a sense of adventure. Followed by ferry landing stone wharf and old mill site further details to come. Meet at ferry landing stone wharf, whitianga cost of going gold coin donation to museum to cover printing of information leaflet. Sea cave adventure, whitianga wharf, the esplanade, whitianga. Daily passenger ferry services run from whitianga, leaving whitianga wharf in esplanade road at regular intervals that vary according to the time of year. Enter the kids into the kids wharf competition at whitianga wharf hosted. Experience the coastline of whitianga and hot water beach like no other. Whitianga has a lovely calm bay and beach that is ideal for young families and safe for swimming for much of the year. Map directions contact get directions to and from cathedral cove scenic tours whitianga.
Commemorating thames industrial and pioneering history. The project will raise the historical profile of mercury bay during the kauri. British capital, antipodean labour is the first book to look at the processes of work on the waterfront. Explore whitianga guide ordered by oldest all about whitianga. The mercury bay region of the coromandel has an interesting history from first. Our breath taking coastline holds an abundance of wildlife, sea caves and a rich history that makes this a must do for any coromandel traveller. Restoration work begins on historic coromandel wharf. The penguin history of new zealand is a well written, concise and impartial overview of new zealands history.
Whitianga wharf the upper plot compares raw data blue and forecast tide red. Matatagpuan sa whitianga sa waikato region, 35 km ang layo mula sa coromandel town, ipinagmamalaki ng decades by the sea ang sun terrace at mga tanawin ng dagat. Whitianga is a town on the coromandel peninsula, in the waikato region of new zealands north island. These travellers are using a ferry which possibly crosses the harbour to an area known today as ferry landing. Each summer, tens of thousands of holidaymakers flock to the ocean beaches and saltwater estuaries of whangamata to enjoy this popular aquatic playground. Based on weather reports collected during 19852015. Whitianga whales, dolphins, seals and penguins tourism. Work on the exhibit began in february this year and was completed at the end of june. Ross, pride in their ports, dunmore press, palmerston north, 1977. It is said that gordon davis browne aka brown, an early merchant of sydney was placed by captain ranulph dacre to supervise the cutting of spars to fill a contract for the english navy.
The new 12 metre long, 63seat alloy monohull vessel has been officially christened. Myself and my volunteer team have been working hard over the last few months to put together the. Unique patterns and features are found along the cliff along with many different species of sea birds. The walk begins at ferry landing wharf, the oldest stone wharf in australasia built in 1837, and continues on to the maori pa site and various. Our tours depart from whitianga wharf or if required ferry landing please. Departure whitianga wharf cathedral cove cooks blow hole marine reserve shakespeare cliff champagne bay orua cave your skipper ken hindmarsh owner operator with over 35 years of boating experience. The upper plot compares raw data blue and forecast tide red. Kauri felling and logging tairua valley part of the past. The region has been continuously settled for over years providing the first landfall for the great migration fleet from polynesia as well as captain james cook in 1769.
There are scooters for hire at ferry landing, just a short way up the hill on the right. Your gateway to the coromandel eyre street, whitianga 078695994. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Timber from whitianga was new zealands first private export. Experience a unique eco tourism encounter in whitianga with a world famous whale watching or dolphin watching cruise. The original stone wharf built in 1837 used to load up the logging ships, still exists at ferry landing and there is a heritage trail plaque near where you catch the passenger ferry to whitianga. Kids wharf fishing competition whitianga event all about. Guests can work out on the tennis court or in the fitness room. The stone wharf located on the ferry landing side of the river was built in. Ships from europe sailed in to whitianga s deepwater harbour to load up with valuable kauri. We stock books on the history of mercury bay and in particular books on captain james cook. Within minutes of leaving the whitianga wharf, our first stop is shakespeare cliff. Close to hot water beach, cathedral cove, hahei and coromandel. According to ngati hei history the earliest known chief occupying the rock was hei turepe.
The whitianga hotel celebrates 150 years the mercury bay informer. We also sell kauri gum, locally made soap and oils, museum tea towels, childrens toys, hms buffalo books, postcards, souvenirs and more we have an extensive historical photo collection and offer high quality copies for sale. While many images are displayed on this page, several are making their debut in the screensaver. Some visitors come to stay for a while and some remain for a lifetime. Things to do whitianga local holiday highlights coromandel nz. Ngati hei, descendants of hei of the arawa canoe, are the local tribe.
The mercury bay game fishing club has some wonderful history and is one of the first gamefishing clubs to be established in new zealand. The original stone wharf built in 1837 used to load up the logging ships, still. Sea cave adventures whitianga things to do all about. We also sell kauri gum, locally made soap and oils, museum tea towels, childrens toys, hms buffalo books, postcards, souvenirs and more we have an extensive historical photo. The history of the coromandel peninsula and the mercury bay area offers a fascinating insight to life and industry in early new zealand.
Tolaga bay wharf nzhistory, new zealand history online. A visit to ferry landing wharf, the oldest working wharf in the southern hemisphere is a short ferry ride from whitianga wharf, and provides easy access to. Whitianga is a town on the coromandel peninsula, in the waikato region of new zealands. Explore deep inside the majestic sea caves and witness the magical acoustics and thriving sea life. Whitianga boat ramps project thamescoromandel district. This striking peninsula has towering mountain ranges covered in dense forest and is fringed with sandy beaches. Mercury bay game fishing club, whitianga eventfinda.
Understand the local history, geology and marine life around the marine reserve. The town is located on mercury bay, on the northeastern coast of the peninsula. With over 25kms of continuous volcanic scenery between whitianga and hot water beach, our unique purpose built vessel is the perfect viewing platform for anyone looking for a more personable tour. The geology and history of the cliffs are fascinating. Thamescoromandel district council whitianga boat ramps.
It takes just three minutes angling across the strong tidal current to reach ferry landing, a leafy residential area and old pa. Check out tripadvisor members 3,981 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in whitianga. Whitianga is a town on the coromandel peninsula, in the waikato region of new zealand s north island. Water transport was important on the coromandel peninsula until the 1920s, as roads were poor or nonexistent. Event information may be out of date due to the coronavirus covid19. Historic whitianga wharf to be restored the whenuakitebased dive team, dive revive, is expected to spend three days completing the stone recovery. The history of the wharf about the wharf district wharf.
Hotels near ferry landing wharf, ferry landing on tripadvisor. Hotels near fishing nz adventures ltd, whitianga on tripadvisor. Coromandel land of kupe and cook otago daily times. Auckland airport is 52 miles from whitianga, so the actual climate in whitianga can vary a bit. Each suite includes all the comforts of home and more including a full sized designer granite kitchen, spacious dining, lounge and bedroom areas, with walkin wardrobe and ensuite off the master bedroom.
Apr 05, 2017 a guided tour of whitianga pa including a general history of the pa and the relevance to capt james cook. When native forests were being harvested on the peninsula in the 1800s and early 1900s, whitianga was a timber port. Departing daily from whitianga wharf, scenic glassbottom boat cruise to the worldfamous cathedral cove. The postwar years brought continued subdivision on the sand flats attracting more people, both permanent settlers and holidaymakers, and with beach sections still fetching little more than. Alternatively the old stone wharf can be reached by road via cooks beach to ferry landing. Whitianga is situated on the east coast of the coromandel peninsula, across the hauraki gulf from auckland. Whangamata has been a popular surf beach since the early 1960s.
Visit cathedral cove and the amazing volcanic coastline with its many caves, blowholes and sandy beaches. Best hotels near fishing nz adventures ltd, whitianga, new. Natural history displays and the history of fishing display. History, books by category, otago university press, university of.
Whitianga tours offer unique experiences to help make your vacation perfect. Apr 21, 2020 across the road from the museum, beside the narrow mouth of sprawling whitianga harbour, is the whitianga wharf. Mercury bay is an outdoor paradise offering pristine beaches, sportfishing, boating and wilderness treks in the tranquil surroundings of new zealands coromandel peninsula. Luxury whitianga apartment with kitchen and balcony. My only wish would be for it to include more maps and illustrations as they help in understanding the facts. Dont miss out, book your trip on the glass bottom boat, whitianga today. Combine beautiful scenery and amazing places with your chosen tour type in whitianga, coromandel, new zealand. As places to stay in whitianga book up quickly, especially luxury accommodation, it is. Plus, our water taxi might just be the fastest way to get to georgetown, old town alexandria, or national harbor. Kids wharf fishing competition whitianga event all. The mercury bay museum in whitianga has recently unveiled a new hms buffalo exhibit. The town has a permanent population of 5,080 as of june 2018, making it the secondlargest town on the coromandel peninsula behind thames.
Sit back and watch the amazing marine life through the glass panels or take the plunge and snorkel amongst the fish. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system. Ferry and wharf at whitianga, 1911 haurakicoromandel. The coromandels must do gems new zealand so she roamed. Glass bottom boat whitianga view world famous cathedral cove, and offshore islands, reefs and sea caves of this magnificent volcanic coastline with full commentary on the history and maori culture. Departing daily from the whitianga wharf, explore the breath taking volcanic. Come and see us for books, stationery, art and craft supplies, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, gift wrap and toys.
Jun 09, 2016 new ferry, diana rose, and crew members from the forella get a helping hand from a canadian grandmother. Felling and logging of those forest giants kauri was one of the main occupations in the second half of the 19th century in this valley. Coromandel land of kupe and cook otago daily times online. Coromandel town is a quiet, historical town with a variety of local arts and. Plans are afoot to restore the historic whitianga ferry landing wharf, one of. Thamescoromandel district council wharfs and moorings. But it was captain james cook who gave the area its name, when he anchored in the bay in 1769 to observe the transit of mercury. Whitianga tours offer amazing and unique experiences to help make your vacation in new zealand perfect. The plan is to widen the ramp and extend it into the water by 9m to give a total length of 33m, allowing for more vessels to launch there in all tides, by creating a double ramp with a centre pontoon. Hotels near glass bottom boat whitianga, whitianga on tripadvisor. See the amazing orua sea cave from the comfort and safety of our excoastguard 28ft vessel ocean 2. Sovereign pier whitianga has its own marina and boat launching ramp. If youre exploring the coromandel, youll soon come to whitianga the main town on mercury bay.
Enter the kids into the kids wharf competition at whitianga wharf hosted by mercury bay game fishing club in whitianga. But if the raw data lie above or below the forecast tide, it means we have positive or negative storm. Select tours in whitianga, coromandel, new zealand, from the list below. Crimson pohutukawa fringing azure seas, a rugged mountain chain rising into the clouds and, at journeys end, a shady hideaway beside a peaceful estuary. The wharf is your launchpad for all kinds of water activitiesfrom leisure cruises and kayak tours to sailing lessons and paddleboarding, the southwest waterfront makes it easy to play on the river. During the tour you will learn how the cliffs were formed and how it got its name. The principal settlement and only town in mercury bay, 88 km northeast of thames. Or to see seals or penguins in their natural habitats, you can visit a seal colony or penguin colony in whitianga, new zealand. Its easy to read, full of interesting facts and anecdotes. Cathedral cove cruises, whitianga wharf, whitianga 3510.
Here, a passenger ferry is based, shuttling people continuously through the day and to 10. Fascinating maori, industrial, education and geological history. All the while, tensions, acrimony and debate over the use of those attractions bubble just under the surface. Join a whitianga tour and let your professional tour guide show you the best of whitianga and new zealand.
If you dont mind getting wet, swimming with the whales or dolphins may be an option. The town has a permanent population of 5, as of june 2019, 1 making it the secondlargest town on the coromandel peninsula behind thames. This site is item number 86 on the history of new zealand in 100 places list. The ferry runs across whitianga harbour, between the whitianga wharf on the esplanade in the township and ferry landing on the cooks beach side. When the two curves are aligned there is no storm surge, which is the elevation or depression of sea level as a result of meteorological conditions. The wharf is believed to be the first of its kind in australasia. Take a whitianga tour and let your tour guide show you the best of new zealand, while combining it with your chosen tour activity. Whitianga tours new zealand, whitianga tour nz, touring. Whitianga photos featured images of whitianga, coromandel. Paper plus whitianga, 73 albert street, whitianga 3510. Restoration work begins on historic coromandel wharf stuff. Take in the golden beaches, offshore islands, blowholes, towering rock faces and the famous cathedral cove home to the set of narnia.
Departures are from the whitianga wharf on the esplanade in whitianga. The whitianga hotel is hosting a familyfriendly event on this coming. From the street a 200metre wooden walkway lined with framed posters of stc productions takes patrons through the history of the theatre. Our vessels are purpose built for passenger comfort and optimum viewing above. We can also pick you up from ferry landing on request. Here are pics in and around mercury bay taken by locals. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Explore whitianga guide ordered by oldest all about. Tips contact this business using the details below. Local attractions in whitianga, nz esplanade apartments. View fish via a bathyscope or under water camera and 32 tv. In our 201525 the long term plan we have budget in the mercury bay boat ramp project for boat ramp and harbour works. Maori history and culture are part of new zealands identity.
A stone wharf was built at whitianga thought to have been built way back in about 1838 and recorded by ipenz engineering heritage nz as being the oldest wharf structure in new zealand. The mercury bay swordfish and mako shark club was established in 1924 by a small band of local enthusiasts held a meeting in the cargo shed at the end of the wharf. Gordon browne built a spar station on the east side of the harbour entrance in the 1830s. Discover whitianga, new zealand official visitor and. Our coromandel magazine 201718 by thamescoromandel. The 10 closest hotels to glass bottom boat whitianga.
Book a tour today tours depart from whitianga wharf ferry landing pickup by request. These are the elements that make the coromandel a place apart. Whitianga news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2007 learn how and when to remove this. Making a living here is getting tougher, and as citydwellers from nearby auckland and hamilton seek.
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