New Zealand Bed & Breakfast Tairua accommodation with elevator. Near Hot Water Beach

After crossing the Bombay Hills, turn left at the foot of the hill and onto State Highway 2

After crossing Kopu Bridge (a long, single-lane bridge controlled by traffic lights)

keep following road signs to Tairua. You will turn right at the T-junction with the Service Station and then left within one kilometre (half a mile) onto State Highway 25A still following road signs to Tairua. This road takes you over the main range to Hikuai where the highway changes to SH 25 and at this point follow signposts to Tairua and Whitianga heading in a Northerly direction.

In the middle of the township, turn right opposite the Gull Service Station into Manaia Road and continue to end of this road. Turn right into Paku Drive then up a winding road to the top of Paku Hill.

Auckland to Tairua 2 hours 15 minutes
Kopu to Tairua 45 minutes
Hikuai to Tairua 15 minutes

Depart Lake Taupo heading North to Rotorua on State Highway 5.

Continue into Rotorua via Fenton Street, turn Right into Amohau Street (as if going to Whakatane), follow Te Ngae Road past the airport and continue straight ahead on S.H. 33 to Te Puke and Tauranga. ( Do not turn right to Whakatane).

Follow your map to S.H.2 and proceed to Waihi township.

Take S.H.25 to Whangamata and on to Tairua.

In the middle of the township, turn Right opposite the Gull Service Station into Manaia Road and continue to end of this road. Turn Right into Paku Drive then up a winding road to the top of Paku Hill.

Our house, No. 202, is beside the reserve and is sign-posted.

Parking is indicated on the semi-circular driveway.

If you do get lost or misunderstand the directions, please ring Jenny or Bob on (07) 864 7743 and we will happily assist you.

APPROXIMATE TRAVELLING TIMES

Lake Taupo to Tairua 5 hours
Lake Taupo to Rotorua 1 hour 20 minutes
Rotorua to Tauranga 1 hour 20 minutes
Tauranga to Waihi 1 hour
Waihi to Whangamata 40 minutes
Whangamata to Tairua 40 minutes