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Pauanui Beach

Fabulous twin harbour towns on the Peninsula's east coast, Tairua and Pauanui offer a superb setting beside the Pacific Ocean. Pauanui, a purposebuilt holiday community that features the country's first canal housing development.

Close by is Paku, a twin-coned Maori pa sculptured hillside that was once an island while offshore lies the Slipper, Shoe and Alderman Islands. A number of charter and fishing boats operate from both wharves and the beaches are perfect for safe swimming and surfing in most conditions.

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Attractions worth a visit:


PAUANUI MOUNTAIN WALKING TRACK - climbing steeply from the south end of Pauanui Beach, this offers a trek to the top of Pauanui Mountain (400m/1200ft) for panoramic views.

PAUANUI/TAIRUA FERRY- operating every hour in summer, this is a pleasant ride from the Pauanui Wharf to the Tairua Harbour.

PAKU - this dramatic volcanic peak dominates the harbour and can be climbed from Paku Drive in a steep 15 min walk to the summit.

SLIPPER ISLAND - historic sites, scenic walks, safe snorkeling, diving, fishing and wreck exploration are all found here.