Sending flowers to Whangamatā

Whangamatā is on the south-east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, 30 km north of Waihi. Its name means 'bay of obsidian', from whanga (bay) and matā (hard stone), after the obsidian that washes up on the beach. About 4,230 people live here year-round, but the town grows hugely in summer, and that changes how you should plan a flower order.

Choose bouquet for Whangamatā

Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas

Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
Hospitals: check the ward rules
Funerals: what to send and write

Colourful bouquet – send flowers to Whangamatā

Popular bouquets to send to Whangamatā

Made up by a florist near the recipient.

Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas

Romance

Roses with seasonal stemsHave a look

Seasonal flowers

Florist’s pickHave a look

Cheerful birthday flowers in bright colours

Birthdays

Bright and colourfulHave a look

Get well

Sunny stemsHave a look

Sympathy

Lilies in soft tonesHave a look

New baby

Gentle coloursHave a look

Weddings

Generous bunchHave a look

Mother’s Day (May)

Florist’s pickHave a look

Send flowers for the right occasion in Whangamatā

Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.

Birthday

Add some colour to the big day

Anniversary

Roses that say you remembered

Hospital

Check the ward rules first

Mother’s Day

Second Sunday in May

Graduation

Ceremony dates by university

Sympathy & funerals

Where to send, and what to write

Love & romance

Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer

Cheerful flowers to help someone get well

Get well soon

Sunny stems for a recovery

Busy holidays and Beach Hop

New Year's celebrations swell the population to over 25,000, so expect busy roads and high delivery demand around the holidays. Order well ahead if your flowers are for the Christmas and New Year period. The Repco Beach Hop rock'n'roll and classic car festival runs from 17 to 21 March 2027, with Whangamatā hosting the Saturday and Sunday events, which is another busy weekend. Our summer Christmas flower guide has seasonal ideas.

Holiday homes and baches

Many properties here are holiday homes. Before ordering, check that the recipient will actually be there, and give the full street address, a phone number and a note about where flowers can be left in the shade. Nearby beaches include Whiritoa, about 15 minutes' drive south, and Onemana and Opoutere to the north, so confirm which beach the person is staying at.

Moana House & Village

Moana House & Village at 353 Tairua Road is a community-founded charitable trust offering rest home and hospital-level care, with 27 rest home and 20 hospital beds. It also provides meals on wheels to the town. When sending flowers to a resident, include their full name and room, and choose a compact arrangement in its own vase.

Remembering someone in Whangamatā

Whangamatā Cemetery at 2745 SH25 (Whangamatā–Waihi Road) accepts burials; the historic Allan Block Cemetery is listed by the council as disused. Funeral flowers are best sent to the funeral home or the family. Our sympathy flower guide has advice on what to choose. Offshore, Whenuakura (Donut Island), about a kilometre out, has a collapsed blowhole that has formed a beach inside the island. For the other side of the peninsula, see Whitianga.

Ordering outside the holidays

Outside the summer peak, Whangamatā is a quiet town of about 4,230 people, and many recipients are permanent residents. Give the full street address and a phone number, and if the recipient lives at Whiritoa, Onemana or Opoutere, use that address rather than Whangamatā itself.