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# Cooks Beach Tours

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## Visit Cooks Beach

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#### Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769\. 

Relax on the white sands of Cooks Beach, hike over the headlands to the secluded Lonely Bay, cast a line or take a game fishing trip.

Cooks Beach is surrounded by the bush of Shakespeare Reserve and is protected from the elements by Shakespeare Cliff. An estuary provides safe swimming for children, although the ocean doesn’t experience large swells and is relatively safe. Bush walks through the Shakespeare Cliff Reserve will take you to Lonely Beach and the Cook Memorial. See where the famous explorer stopped in 1769 for some hull repairs and astronomy study.

The area is known for its fishing. Striped Marlin, tuna, Hapuka, snapper and Trevally have a chance to grow to a great size in the Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve just south of Cook’s Beach. Game fishing charters leave from Whitianga, which is known for its fresh seafood. Come in September for the annual Scallop Festival. Cooks Beach has a local shop and only a handful of restaurants. Stock up on groceries at Whitianga if you plan to stay a few nights.

Foodies will love the vineyards along Purangi Road, the main access road to Cooks Beach. Wines, spirits, liqueurs and teas are produced in the area. Some of the vineyards open their cellar doors in the evening for tapas, live music, and wine. Stay overnight at a vineyard hotel. There are B&Bs, resorts and self-contained cottages close to the beach. Camping is permitted at the Cooks Beach Resort.

This area of beaches is located in Mercury Bay, a 30-minute drive from the town of Whitianga, the largest settlement in Mercury Bay. A ferry service operates from Whitianga across the bay, where you’ll step off at the oldest surviving stone wharf in Australasia, built in 1837\. Once here, get around on foot in true beach style.

## Plan a trip to see Cooks Beach

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### Waiheke Island Resort

Ostend

$1,115

per person

May 10 - May 14

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

8/10 Very Good! (389 reviews)

Nice room with a beautiful view and walking distance to the beach!

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

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### Delamore Lodge

Oneroa

$1,223

per person

Apr 19 - Apr 20

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

10/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)

The staff and food were amazing !

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

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### Park Hyatt Auckland

Auckland Central Business District

$1,620

per person

May 14 - May 19

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Boston (BOS) to Auckland (AKL)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (323 reviews)

This is a modern brand new hotel with high end fixtures. The location is awesome, right on the Auckland Viaduct. Restaurants, bars and other attractions are a short walk away. Our room had a full view of the viaduct and we could see ships going in and out. The staff was very friendly and they accommodated an early checkin at 11 AM!

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

### Popular places to visit

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#### Lonely Bay Beach

5/5(4 reviews)

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

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#### Shakespeare Cliff Lookout

5/5(1 review)

Surrounded by a nature reserve, this scenic lookout offers picnic areas, walking trails and stunning photo opportunities of beaches with aquamarine water lapping white sand.

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![Whitianga showing a bay or harbor, a sunset and rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635922900380/b125a93f-a533-4087-969f-0ed59c4833a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Stingray Bay

4/5(5 reviews)

As its name suggests, you may spot stingrays in the shallow water of this beautiful, secluded beach overlooked by tall white cliffs.

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#### Cathedral Cove

5/5(72 reviews)

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.

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#### Hahei Beach

4.5/5(44 reviews)

Nestled between some of the Bay of Plenty’s most popular attractions, this tiny coastal hamlet is a great base for exploring the North Island.

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#### Captain Cook's Memorial

4/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of Cooks Beach when you take a trip to Captain Cook's Memorial. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area. 

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