{"id":434,"date":"2020-02-03T03:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backpackerboard.co.nz\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2020-01-31T06:03:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T17:03:25","slug":"hot-water-beach-when-to-go-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backpackerboard.co.nz\/blog\/hot-water-beach-when-to-go-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Water Beach: When To Go & What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The world renowned Hot Water Beach in The Coromandel has a totally unique feature – the ability to make your own thermal hot pool with temperatures of up to 64 \u00b0C (147 \u00b0F) ! So if you have ever dreamt as a child of digging a hole on a beach and the water being as warm as a bath here is your only chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So where is Hot Water Beach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hot Water Beach is situated on the North island of New Zealand in the Coromandel region. By road it’s 175km from Auckland <\/a>and can certainly be done as part of a weekend trip away from the city. It’s located just five minutes from the beautiful Hahei which also houses another amazing beach Coromandel Cove – but more about that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can park near to the beach<\/a> or alternatively stay on the local campsite which is only 700 metres away. Hot Water Beach is culturally significant to the local tribe of Mercury Bay, Ngati Hei, and historians believe it has been populated by them for a thousand years. So it’s important to note that as well as having fun you make sure you respect the local area and follow the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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