Hauraki District Council | Visiting in Hauraki

About Hauraki

The Hauraki District spans from the Kaiaua (Seabird) Coast along the reclaimed, rich dairy lands of the Hauraki Plains which border the Firth of Thames, and then onto the rugged Karangahake and Kaimai/Coromandel ranges before reaching the Golden Valley farmlands in the northeast and the Pacific Ocean at Whiritoa. The Hauraki District is a relatively small territorial area, although it is geographically very diverse. All up the District covers an area of 1,269 square kilometres.
Find out more about Hauraki

Online Maps of Hauraki

View the online maps of the Hauraki District. Select a town from the Quick Navigation (bottom of the map page) to zoom in to view individual locations and facilities

View the Hauraki District Planning Maps  and Franklin District Plan Maps (Kaiaua area)

Photo Gallery

A collection of photos taken around the Hauraki District, from our iconic L&P Bottle and Waihi Pumphouse to our reserves, coasts and all in between.

View images from around the Hauraki District

Freedom Camping

The Hauraki District Council encourages responsible freedom camping on Council administered land, recognising that the activity is an element of traditional Kiwi culture and a valued tourist experience.

Find out more about Freedom Camping in the Hauraki District

Situations Vacant

The Hauraki District Council generally has a policy of advertising all permanent vacancies so it is recommended that applications are made directly for specific jobs as they are advertised. “At Hauraki District Council… It’s More than Just a Job!”
View any vacancies  

Things to do in Hauraki

Hauraki Rail Trail

The Hauraki Rail Trail has been an instance success with cyclists on the track all year round. The trail ventures in three directions from Paeroa - Paeroa to Thames, Paeroa to Te Aroha and Paeroa to Waihi - giving the opportunity for multi-day rides.
Find out more about the Hauraki Rail Trail

Walks and Tracks

Walking tracks are a major attraction in the Hauraki District. From short walks to overnight hikes, we've got it all. With areas of the District being steeped in mining history from the 1800s there is no shortage of relics to explore along the way.
Find out more about Walks and Tracks

Parks & Reserves

Reserves, sports fields, playgrounds and skate parks are provided and administered by the Hauraki District Council to encourage and facilitate the community's wellbeing. We cater for a vast number of recreational, sporting, leisure and cultural needs for residents and visitors.
Find out more Parks & Reserves

Swimming Pools

We have three swimming pools in the Hauraki District available for public use during the summer.
Find out more about public Swimming Pools

Events Calendar

See our events calendar to find out what's going on in our District.

We also have quite a number of events that occur annually and have been going on for quite a number of years. View the list of Annual events

Hauraki District Economic & Community Profiles: