Maketu Beach Travel Guide
Maketu Beach accommodation, Maketu Beach activities and attractions, Maketu Beach maps, transportation to and around Maketu Beach - the ALL NEW Jasons Maketu Beach Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Maketu Beach.
Located about 15 minutes from
Te Puke in the
Bay of Plenty, the tiny seaside village of Maketu Beach is the landing place of the Arawa people and known for its stunning estuary and ocean beach - a surfers haven. The Maketu village is ideal for nature lovers, with panoramic coastal and river views. Take a stroll along the sands of Maketu Beach, play a round of golf, go surfing, swimming or horse riding, or sample one of the town's famous Maketu Pies, still based on an old family recipe. The attractions of the Bay of Plenty are just a short drive away including the shops and cafes of
Tauranga, Te Puke's
Kiwifruit Country and the smouldering marine volcano of
White Island.