Highly recommend this spot to domestic and international tourists. We are kiwis, and if you're from overseas you should really stay here for a night, or two and explore Whananaki. Walk along the beaches (multiple) which are some of the best in the world, grab a cheese burger at the towns food bar, go for a swim/surf/kayak/fish, relax amongst pristine nature, see ALL the stars in the sky at night uninhibited by city lights, hear native birds sing you to sleep like the Morepork and of course, the illusive Kiwi bird... One request, put your rubbish in a bin and try to leave this place as you find it for our future generations. :-)... Kiwi's?? Go here for a weekend from Auckland. It's only a 2.5 hour drive and is as good as the Coromandel if not better (i.e think Coromandel without the yuppies!).