The attractive combination of sand, surf and native forest makes Whangamata a popular destination for summer holidays. Find a spot on the four kilometre ocean beach or swim in the safe waters of the harbour. There are two golf courses in the area and plenty of charter boats waiting to take you diving or game fishing. Just behind the town, the Coromandel Forest Park is a place for hiking, mountain biking and hunting. The Wentworth Falls walk is particularly lovely. Whangamata has numerous cafés, restaurants, motels and beach cottages. Arts and crafts shops provide interesting shopping opportunities.
Functional facts: Approx. population 3880, i-SITE Visitor Centre, essential shops and services.