Hahei
Place in Waikato, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hahei is a small settlement in Mercury Bay on the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. It is near Cathedral Cove, between the settlements of Cooks Beach and Hot Water Beach. It is approximately 11 km south east of Whitianga and 8 km north of Hot Water Beach.
Hahei | |
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Coordinates: 36°50′S 175°48′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Thames-Coromandel District |
Ward | Mercury Bay ward |
Community Board | Mercury Bay Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Council | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
Area | |
• Territorial | 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Territorial | 300 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code | 07 |
The driving route to Whitianga from Hahei is circuitous and takes approximately 30 minutes. An alternative route is by road to Ferry Landing, which takes 15 minutes, and then a short passenger ferry trip to Whitianga. A ferry service to Whitianga has served the eastern Mercury Bay area since 1895.[3]
A prominent feature of the beach is Mahurangi Island (Goat Island), which lies on the edge of the Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve.