Tairua. The Beach New Zealand/Waikato/Thames-Coromandel District/Tairua Tairua is a small coastal town on the coastal zone of the North Island. For more than half a century, it has been a popular resort that attracts people who prefer a holiday on the water, fishing, diving or surfing. New Zealand Categories: BeachesSurfing Show map Nearest cams 504m Tairua. The Northern Beaches of Pauanui 3.7km Pauanui. View of Tairua from Pauanui Beaches 101km Auckland. Auckland City More