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What an amazing playground with the Pacific Ocean on your doorstep, wonderful secluded offshore islands and fish and bird life to amaze! Whales and dolphins often visit us and can be viewed by boat and often from the shore.
Boating
Access is offered from Matarangi's own ramp on the Whangapoua Harbour, Kuaotunu ramp just over the hill or the eastern end of the beach for smaller craft. There is an all tide ski lane in the harbour. The offshore islands feature safe anchorage for the overnight trips and wonderful bays and sandy beaches for day trips and picnics. Be sure to check availability of access before you land on some of the islands.
Fishing and Diving
By boat enjoy game fishing for Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish and Mahimahi over the summer months and Hapuka and Bluenose later in the year all remarkably close at hand.
Kingfish, Snapper, Gurnard, Terakihi, Trevally and Kahawai are even closer with these fish also available to rockhoppers and surfcasters.
The 90 metre wharf is great for the kids and the harbour offers flounder and mullet for the netting fraternity.
Divers are catered for with excellent Cray fishing on the islands and up the Coromandel Coast and ample Scallop beds dotted throughout the area. Click here to read our fishing report.
THE DUNES GOLF RESORT
White sands, glorious vistas, endless blue seas and world class golf can be found closer than you think at glorious Matarangi.
The jewel of golfing in the Coromandel the Dunes Golf Resort is designed to take advantage of the natural beauty of the surroundings with an emphasis on maximizing the views of the Whangapoua Harbour and the azure waters of the Pacific Ocean.
This 18 hole international all weather, fully irrigated course provides a challenge for all types of golfers with the par 72 championship course measuring 6176 metres off the back tees and 5778 metres, off the standard men's tees. The womens tees measure 5341 metres. There are plenty of premier events on the resort's calendar to lure those as keen on the challenges of the course as the socializing off it. So come and check out The Dunes Golf Resort.
Fun Run
Come and join us for the L J Hooker Fun Run on the first of January. What a great way to begin the year and to get a great start on a New Years resolution! This 10km scenic run takes in the full length of the beach, skirts some of the prettiest golf holes and runs along the harbour edge.
As 2006 winner Hamish Carter found the miles fly by in such glorious surroundings! There is also a shorter walk/run available at the same time for the kids or those looking for a lesser challenge. Check with the L J Hooker office for registration times prior to the 1st and we will see you there. |