Tairua is a small seaside town and fishing village sitting on a natural harbour. The dominant feature is Paku Hill and extinct volcanic cone that stands at the harbour entrance. Great views of the town ship and the Pacific Ocean can be enjoyed from the look out at the top. With numerous white sandy beaches, cafes and restaurants this is a great place to spend some relaxing time. Dive trips to the Alderman Islands depart from here.
Enjoy a leisurely walk through lush forest paths to a historic gold cave, home to sparkling glowworms, while learning about the area’s fascinating history, flora, and fauna. Marvel at stunning coastal scenery, from white sand beaches and massive beach caves to dramatic cliffs and ancient Māori pā sites. A visit to the famous Hot Water Beach is included, along with a chance to see unique treasures from the region, like gold specimens and petrified wood.
Epic Adventures specialise in fishing charters and guided fishing holidays. Based in Tairua on the Coromandel this part of New Zealand is renowned for its great fishing.
Trips range from half to 3 days and all equipment is provided as well as morning and afternoon tea and lunch on full day trips.
Often caught are good sized snapper, yellowtail kingfish, hapuku, striped and blue marlin, mahimahi, kahawai, trevally, john dory, yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, terakihi, mako shark and if you're keen on some diving tot then the occasional crayfish might also be caught.