Yes, we are open! 
​ Every day from 8am to 5pm.
Our pool complex is closed for winter and this is reflected in our pricing.

Cooks Beach Resort

IN THE HEART OF MERCURY BAY
Cooks Beach Resort sits in the centre of Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove and the town of Whitianga.
Cooks Beach is 10 minutes drive from Hahei and 14 minutes from Hot Water Beach. Whitianga is 30 minutes by car or about 5 minutes via ferry. 
Cooks Beach Resort is the perfect accommodation for you to experience the beauty of Mercury Bay and all it has to offer while enjoying the quiet away from the maddening crowds.

BOOK NOW

WE OFFER:

CAMPING SITES

TWIN CABINS

3 SLEEPER CABINS

DOUBLE CABINS

CABIN COMBO

STUDIOS

CHALETS

BIG CHALET

LARGE KITCHEN

LOUNGE

LAGOON POOL

HEATED SPA POOL

PLAYGROUND

BARBEQUES

LAUNDRY

BOAT WASH AREA

FISH FILLETING STATION

FREE WI-FI

THINGS TO DO:

SWIM AT COOKS BEACH - 5 MIN WALK

SWIM / PADDLE BOARD IN THE CALM ESTUARY

DIG A HOT POOL AT HOT WATER BEACH - 15 MIN DRIVE

VISIT CATHEDRAL COVE - 10 MIN DRIVE TO WALKING TRACK

TENNIS COURTS ACROSS THE ROAD

VISIT BEAUTIFUL HAHEI BEACH - 10 MIN DRIVE

SURF AT HOT WATER BEACH

FERRY TO WHITIANGA

---

L O C A T I O N S

COOKS BEACH

Less than a 5 minute walk away from Cooks Beach Resort, Cooks Beach is a long beach, so empty quiet areas are always possible to find, and makes a lovely walk along the sea side. Just a few minutes walking from Cooks Beach Resort, it's an easy way to cool off or simply enjoy the sunshine. Waves are mild and gets deeper gradually, so is one of the safer beaches in the area. The eastern end of the beach ends in a calm estuary which is also a popular spot, with barbecues, toilets and a playground.

MORE INFO

L O C A T I O N S

HOT WATER BEACH

 A 14 minute drive away from Cooks Beach Resort, Hot Water Beach is famously known for it's geothermal hot springs under the ground. Thousands of visitors every year dig holes in the beach, allowing for hot water to filter to the surface and create small hot pools to sit in and enjoy. Spades for digging are available for hire at the resort reception. The beach is also a common choice for surfing, and life guards patrol in the summer.

MORE INFO

L O C A T I O N S

CATHEDRAL COVE

10 minutes drive from Cooks Beach Resort to the Cathedral Cove car park, you then begin with a mild bush walk with stunning ocean views, leading you down to one of New Zealand's most iconic and famous beaches. With the stunning cathedral rock formation as well as the white sands and crystal clear waters, Cathedral Cove is one of the most idyllic beaches you will ever visit.

MORE INFO