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​From Auckland Airport:

 Head south on the highway to Manukau City and then take State Highway (SH1) on the Southern Motorway to Pokeno. Turn left onto SH2, then later onto SH25 to Coromandel Peninsula and follow the signs to Thames. Just after crossing on a long bridge you reach a round about, here you have two choices:

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(1) Scenic Route following the Pacific Coast Highway (www.pacificcoast.co.nz) through Thames, Coromandel Town, Kuaotunu, Whitianga, to Cooks Beach - takes an extra 2 hrs.

So at Kopu, turn left and take the west coast road through Thames to Coromandel Town, then over the hills to the east coast beaches and down to Whitianga (passing lots of nice beaches on the way). Drive through Whitianga and follow the road for approx 30-40 mins following the signs to Cooks Beach/Ferry Landing.

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(2) Shortest Route to Cooks Beach (takes approx 1 hour)

At the roundabout, turn right following the signs to Tairua. 200 metres turn left on SH25A. Follow the SH25A through Tairua for approx 30-40 mins until you arrive at Whenuakite (School on left). Be sure not to follow the road on to Whitianga at this point! Look out for the large blue sign  on your right for the turnoff to Hot Water Beach/Hahei/Cooks Beach. Follow the directions to Cooks Beach (via Purangi Road) for 9kms. Our bach is about 200 meters past the Cooks Beach township turn off.

 

It is all well sign posted.

 

From Rotorua and South:

Head north through Te Puke, Mt Maunganui/Tauranga, Waihi, Whangamata and follow the signs to Tairua. Proceed to Cooks Beach as above.