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Whitianga

New Zealand · Waikato Region

Whitianga is a town on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is located on Mercury Bay, on the northeastern coast of the peninsula. The town has a permanent population of 6,140 as of June 2025, making it the second-largest town on the Coromandel Peninsula behind Thames.

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Things to do in Whitianga

Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga Cathedral Cove Cruise · 2 h · from $77.10 · 5.0/5 (1,039 reviews)
Mercury Bay Discoveries Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Tour · 2 h 30 min · from $71.96 · 5.0/5 (288 reviews)
Ocean Leopard - Cathedral Cove & Volcanic Coast Boat Tour · 2 h · from $85.67 · 5.0/5 (468 reviews)
Whitianga Cathedral Cove Cruise Caves and Snorkelling · 2 h · from $79.96 · 5.0/5 (62 reviews)
Arvo of goodness Chilled out Sail (3.5hrs) · 3 h 30 min · from $94.24 · 5.0/5 (60 reviews)
Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises Explore Caves and Coastline · 2 h · from $79.96 · 5.0/5 (16 reviews)

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Weather by month in Whitianga

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	28.1°C	11.4°C	60 mm
Feb	27.9°C	11.8°C	70 mm
Mar	26.7°C	10.2°C	76 mm
Apr	24.5°C	7.1°C	89 mm
May	21.5°C	5.2°C	112 mm
Jun	19.2°C	3.7°C	111 mm
Jul	17.3°C	2.6°C	116 mm
Aug	18°C	3°C	102 mm
Sep	19.7°C	4.6°C	88 mm
Oct	21°C	5.6°C	78 mm
Nov	25.4°C	7.6°C	52 mm
Dec	25.9°C	8.4°C	87 mm