Magnificent Shorelines
Taranaki
Omata, Ōakura, Urenui & More.
Taranaki is the west coast region of the North Island, dominated by the near-symmetrical cone of Maunga Taranaki, which rises above a black-sand surf coast facing the Tasman Sea.
We list selectively along the Surf Highway between New Plymouth and Ōpunake, and on rural holdings where both the mountain and the sea are in view.
Frequently asked
About Taranaki
- Where is Taranaki in New Zealand?
- Taranaki is the west coast region of the North Island, built around the near-symmetrical volcano of Mount Taranaki. The coastline faces the Tasman Sea, stretching from around the Mōkau River in the north, past New Plymouth and Cape Egmont, and south along the Surf Highway to Ōpunake and Hāwera.
- What kind of waterfront properties does Exclusive Waterfront Properties list in Taranaki?
- We list sparingly along the coast around New Plymouth and the beaches of Fitzroy and Bell Block, down the Surf Highway through Ōakura and Ōpunake, and on rural holdings where Mount Taranaki and the sea are both in view — including beachfront homes, surf-coast retreats and coastal farming estates.
- Why is the Taranaki surf coast significant?
- The Surf Highway — State Highway 45 — runs for around 105 kilometres between New Plymouth and Hāwera, linking a string of black-sand beaches and consistent surf breaks. Combined with Mount Taranaki rising directly behind it, the coast is well known for surfing, photography and dramatic scenery.
- How accessible is Taranaki?
- New Plymouth Airport is served by direct flights to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and the city is roughly five hours by road from Auckland and about four and a half hours from Wellington. Ōakura, Cape Egmont and the Surf Highway villages are all within about 20 to 45 minutes of New Plymouth.
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