TAIRUA

The town of 'Tairua' is on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the mouth of the Tairua River on its north bank and on the small Paku Peninsula. It has a population of 1500.
As well as the safe sandy harbour which is ideal for families, there is also a first rate surf beach in Tairua.
Tairua has long been a popular vacation choice with Kiwis (New Zealand slang for a New Zealander) (and is now becoming increasingly visited by international tourists.
There are some first rate motels in Tairua as well as other types of accommodation.
Directly opposite Tairua on the south bank of the river's estuary is the smaller settlement of Pauanui. The two settlements are 30 kilometres east of Thames although the town has closer connections with the sea side resort town Whangamata. Several islands lie off the mouth of the river, notably Slipper Island to the southeast and the Alderman Islands 20 kilometres to the west.
The area is a popular holiday destination noted for game fishing, diving, and surfing.