Photo: Mitchell Henderson / PexelsCooks Beach
Cooks Beach lines the southern shore of Mercury Bay, named for the spot in its dunes where James Cook and astronomer Charles Green observed the 1769 transit of Mercury, fixing New Zealand's place on the world map. The Purangi River mouth and Lonely Bay sit at one end, with Shakespeare Cliff and the Cathedral Cove coast around the headland. It is a relaxed Coromandel holiday settlement, a passenger ferry hop across the harbour from Whitianga.
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What is Cooks Beach known for?
Cooks Beach lines the southern shore of Mercury Bay, named for the spot in its dunes where James Cook and astronomer Charles Green observed the 1769 transit of Mercury, fixing New Zealand's place on the world map. The Purangi River mouth and Lonely Bay sit at one end, with Shakespeare Cliff and the Cathedral Cove coast around the headland. It is a relaxed Coromandel holiday settlement, a passenger ferry hop across the harbour from Whitianga.
What region is Cooks Beach in?
Cooks Beach is in the Waikato region of New Zealand.
What is the population of Cooks Beach?
Cooks Beach has an estimated population of around 800 (Stats NZ estimate).
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