DIRECTIONS:

From Auckland take State Highway (SH) 1 on the Southern Motorway to Pokeno, turn left onto SH2 and follow the signs to Thames via SH25.

Just after crossing on a long, traffic light controlled one way bridge, you reach Kopu. Turn right following the sign to Tairua and Whangamata.

800 metres past Kopu turn left on SH25A. Follow the SH25 - passing Tairua_ till you arrive Whenuakite after 45min.

Take the road to the right (Hahei & Hot Water Beach) and follow the directions to Flaxmill Bay/Ferry Landing (Purangi Road) for 10kms.

We are 1km after the turn-off to Cooks Beach on the left hand side.