All Entries in the "Coromandel" Category
Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat
Nestled below beautiful Moehau Mountain, on the tip of the majestic Coromandel Peninsula is where you will find Tongiaro Kiwi Retreat. Situated amongst beautiful native New Zealand bush with the Tangiaro stream flowing through it, Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat has luxury alpine style lodges, a restaurant/café and a conference centre. A few minutes’ drive away from some [...]
Bushland Park Lodge, Whangamata – Reader Special
Spring Romantic Package As the daily business of work and city living take their toll, it’s good to get away – even for a short time – to a sanctuary like Bushland Park Lodge. Hosted by food connoisseurs and glass artists Reinhard and Petra, who came toNew Zealand via the Black Forest in Germany, Bushland [...]
European cooking classes & boutique accommodation on the Coromandel
Fun Weekend for Food Lovers in Whangamata! Exclusive authentic European cooking classes during your break-away in a Boutique Lodge in Whangamata. Only 1 1/2 hours drive from Auckland. Have you ever cooked a truly authentic European dish? Surprise and impress family & friends with a European themed Party! Learn how to do it authenticly with a chef knowledgable in European Party Food. [...]
The unique Coromandel attraction ‘The Waterworks’
The Waterworks is a unique tourist attraction in the Coromandel showcasing the best of quirky Kiwi ingenuity! Why we’re different from other attractions! Well, we just are! It’s sometimes hard to define what’s so different, we find it hard ourselves. What we can tell you is there is variety of things to do for all ages, stages and [...]
Driving Creek Railway
This is New Zealand’s only narrow-gauge mountain railway along with a working pottery and wild life sanctuary. The 1 hour trip takes you through replanted native kauri forest and includes spirals, tunnels, reversing points and large viaducts as it climbs up to the mountain-top terminus. Leaves daily at 10.15am and 2.00pm. Bookings advisable. Adults $20. Children $11. Phone (07) 866 8703. [...]
The Lost Spring
The Lost Spring is New Zealand’s newest thermal attraction – a unique hot water and spa experience in Whitianga. With its sculpted pools, soothing waterfalls and volcano, it offers more than simply a swim in hot water. Relax in one of several pools flowing with crystal clear water, their source a spring 600 metres below [...]
Goldfields Railway
A delightfully nostalgic journey from Waihi to Waikino (return) aboard an historic vintage train. The scenic 6.5 km line takes passengers over farmlands, through cuttings hewn out of solid rock, over three bridges and affords great views of Ohinemuri River and the Karangahake Gorge. Trains can be pre-booked for group tours and refreshments can be [...]
Waihi Gold Mine Tours
Waihi Gold Mine Tours - Waihi Township has a fascinating mining history and a Waihi Mine Tour is a must-do for those wanting to get up-close and personal to a modernday working gold mine. You’ll be fitted out with safety gear in preparation for going on-site and will view the mine workings and shown every stage of [...]
Glass Bottom Boat
Come aboard the Glass Bottom Boat ‘Seafari ll’ for a unique two hour eco adventure! View the abundant fish life up close through the glass bottom in their natural habitat. Snorkelling is also a big favourite with all the equipment supplied. Experience the amazing marine wildlife including blue penguins and NZ fur seas. If its dolphins [...]
Ferry Trip from Auckland to Coromandel
Francesca Price takes the family to Coromandel without the carsick blues. I HAVE MANY HAPPY MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD HOLIDAYS ON THE COROMANDEL PENINSULA. I ALSO HAVE MANY UNHAPPY MEMORIES OF THE DRIVE THERE. It invariably took longer than the adults would admit, involved bumper-to-bumper traffic out of Auckland, windy, carsick-inducing roads and family arguments. So [...]
