Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Waikato & Coromandel Peninsula Highlights
Travelling remote gravel roads under a crimson canopy of ancient pohutukawa
trees in
Far North Coromandel
(
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)
Kayaking around the hidden islands, caves and bays of
Te Whanganui-A-Hei
Marine Reserve
(
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)
Pigging out on smoked mussels in
Coromandel Town
(
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)
Penetrating the mystical depths of the dense bush of
Coromandel Forest Park
(
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)
and
Karangahake Gorge
(
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)
Watching the offshore islands glow in the dying haze of a summer sunset from
Hahei Beach
(
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)
Seeking subterranean stimulation in the
Waitomo Caves
(
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) - this is
your chance to try black-water rafting
Hitting the surf (and then the pub) in unhurried
Raglan
(
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)
Tramping through an inland island paradise at
Sanctuary Mountain
Maungatautari
(
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)
Getting There & Around
Hamilton is the region's transport hub, with its airport servicing extensive domestic
routes. Buses link the city to everywhere in the North Island. Most inland towns are also
well connected on bus routes, but the remote coastal communities (apart from Mokau on
SH3) are less well served. See
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for more information on transport options to
Hamilton.
Options on the Coromandel Peninsula are more limited, and the beaches and coastline
of the area are most rewarding with independent transport.
AIR
land, Whitianga, Hamilton, Gisborne, Napier, Tauranga, Great Barrier Island and New
Plymouth.
BOAT
land (one-way/return $57/92, two hours) via Orapiu on Waiheke Island (one-way/return
$37/62, 70 minutes), five times per week (daily in summer). The boats dock at Hanna-
