Panorama taken from the beach at Hot Water Beach. The image was taken near low tide on a summer afternoon. Most of the people seen in this panorama are walking to the hot water springs at the far end of the beach.

Hot Water Beach - Coromandel Peninsula visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Hot Water Beach' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Waikato.

Hot Water Beach is a popular tourist attraction on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. The name comes from two hot water springs below the cliffs near the town at the southern end of the beach. People flock here at low tide to dig holes in the sand and then rest in the hot water pools that fills them. A natural hottub, and one of the most popular thermal volcanic attractions in Waikato.

Swimming in the water here can be dangerous because of rip tides. Life guards are often on duty here, and swimmers should swim between the flags, avoiding the rocks opposite the hot pools. Hot Water Beach is within easy driving distance of Whitianga, Hahei and Cooks Beach.

From Whitianga take the 25 south and turn left at Whenuakite onto Hot Water Beach Road. Follow signs to the beach at the end of the road.
From Hahei and Cooks Beach follow Hahei Beach Road back towards Whitianga. This becomes Link Road. Hot Water Beach Road leads off to the left.