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2 Reviews and 5 Opinions The accomodation was basic and furnishing basic and dated but in good working conditions. The BBQ on...
1 Review and 65 Opinions An older motel, but immaculately kept an very appealing, with panoramic harbour views. This is one...
ATXtraveler Says: During our trip up the Coromandel Pennisula, we went from the town of Coromandel to Mill Creek via highway 309. This is definitely not the most common road to...
Kauaeranga Valley: hidden treasure
vtveen Says: On SH 25,a couple of km's south of Thames, turn of to the left and you are on the Kauaeranga road. It brings you through typical Coromandel scenery: green...
Road 309: 25 km's with 487 curves
vtveen Says: First check your car rental agreement, because some companies don't allow you to drive the '309'. This gravel road connects Coromandel Town with Whitianga...
Kakapo2 Says: In 1852 a man named Charles Ring discovered gold at Coromandel but it took quite some time until a gold rush started on the Peninsula - until 1875 when the...
ATXtraveler Says: One of the hidden gems of our trip throughout the Coromandel Pennisula was Waiau Falls, which is located off highway 309.The falls are about 15km outside of the...
balhannah Says: At the town of Waihi, we started following Highway 25 which took us to Cathedral Cove and as far as we could go on this side of the Peninsula. The scenery was...
balhannah Says: We had seen Cathedral Cove on many documentaries, so we had to see it for ourselves!Cathedral cove is only accessible by walking or boat and it is a MUST VISIT...
balhannah Says: Tairua, not big, but I loved it straight away, it was so pretty! It had River & Beach!The Tairua River - located in the Puketui Valley, by the main Thames road,...
balhannah Says: The Karangahake Gorge is located on state highway 2, 5kms from Waihi. It is the site of the original Gold Rush in 1875 and has a lot of mining history. I walked...
balhannah Says: Following Highway 2 and heading north from Katikati, we came to the small town of Waihi. The surprise here, was the huge Gold mine that was still in operation!...
Tairua Shores Motel, Tairua (Coromandel Peninsula): A Great View to Paku Hill
Kakapo2 Says: Update July 2008The Amaroo Motel has got a new name and is now the Tairua Shores Motel. It was refurbished and modernised. Rates are $ 95 to 175.Since our first...
A little bit quirky but it's all right
iandsmith Says: One thing you can't fail to notice here and there are embankments made of empty bottles. The rumour around is that Barry drank most of them and the paintwork...
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Tairua is a small village on the east side of Coromandel with a lovely beach, a lot of accommodation and restaurants. It is located rather close to other sights...
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Q: We have a bach at new years at whangamata but the condition is we need a parent. We will pay for rent etc its just that we need...
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From where I live, I can look across the water that is the Firth of Thames, where Captain Cook once sailed, and see the outline of the Coromandel Penninsula. It has become one of my favourite parts of...
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Coromandel - A peninsula to see
I couldn't work out whether to put Cathedral Cove or the view at Tairua here. In the end I obviously did neither and opted for the rare instead. This is one of my favourite shots and is of an obscure...
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COROMANDEL PENINSULAR - I Visit regularly.
This page is about Coromandel Peninsular, not Coromandel township. Situated Sth East of Auckland, on the East Coast of NZ, it is driving distance for those who wish to escape the city hussle and...
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Although number 5 on my New Zealand list, it is a great place to visit. I often call it 'little New Zealand', because you will find almost every kind of scenery from all over the country, except the...
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