Mercury Bay

Mercury Bay is a large V-shaped bay on the eastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It was named by the English navigator Captain James Cook during his exploratory expeditions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hahei and Cooks Beach.

Hahei

Photo: Borvan53, Public domain.

Hahei is a seaside town in Mercury Bay on the east side of the Coromandel Peninsula in northern New Zealand. Cruising boats depart for trips to Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve and its abundant sea-life.

Cooks Beach

Village

Photo: Steve Cadman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cooks Beach is a town on a three-kilometre white-sand beach on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. To its north is Cooks Bay, and beyond that is Mercury Bay. Cooks Beach is situated 8 km southwest of Mercury Bay.

Kūaotunu

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Kuaotunu is a small coastal township on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It is a popular destination for summer holidays for tourists on the Coromandel tourist circuit.

Mercury Bay

Latitude

-36.78333° or 36° 47′ south

Longitude

175.8° or 175° 48′ east

Open location code

4VMQ6R82+M2

GeoNames ID

2186911

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Localities in the Area

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