New Chums Beach

Nice beach but not worth it

Once you get there you have a quiet, secluded beach but no better than many in this area. The problem is you have to cross a river on the first beach and walk across 400 metres of boulders before wal...

Stunning. Lovely. Plan with the Tides

The walk over to get onto New Chums beach did not take us long, maybe 20 minutes. A bit of rock hopping and trekking across the first section to get to the path. The trail then winds up and over. Neve...

Paradise at a price

You park your car for free at the end of the road as instructed by sat nav, there is a toilet close by. Be aware, this is the last toilet until you return, there is no services on the beach. Walk ove...

Tough approach hike; not worth it

The beach is OK but there are a lot of other beaches New Zealand just as good or better. The problem is accessibility; there is a long, tricky approach hike to get to the beach and limited parking at ...

A superb day at the publically owned Coromandel beach

We finally made it to New Chums Beach after a number of earlier attempts thwarted by high tide or a lack of sufficient time. This time round the weather was perfect and the water level very low, al...