Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
11am-3pm Sun)
Young 'uns will enjoy the 900m loop ride on this
cute-as-a-button train.
Canyonz
CANYONING
( 0800 422 696;
www.canyonz.co.nz
;
trips $360)
All-day canyoning trips to the Sleep-
ing God Canyon in the Kauaeranga Valley. Expect a vertical descent of over 300m, re-
quiring abseiling, water-sliding and jumping. Trips leave from Thames at 8.30am, and
7am pick-ups from Hamilton are also available. Note that Thames is only 90 minutes'
drive from central Auckland, so with your own transport a day trip from Auckland is
possible.
Eyez Open
CYCLING
( 07-868 9018;
www.eyezopen.co.nz
)
Rents out bikes ($30 per day) and organises small-
group cycling tours of the Coromandel Peninsula (one- to three-day tours from $150 to
$660).
Paki Paki Bike Shop
BICYCLE RENTAL
( 07-867 9026; 535 Pollen St; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat)
Rents out bikes ($25 per day)
and performs repairs.
Sleeping
Sunkist Backpackers
HOSTEL $
( 07-868 8808;
www.sunkistbackpackers.com
; 506 Brown St; dm $26-29, s/d $55/70; )
This hostel in a character-filled 1860s heritage building has spacious dorms and a sunny
garden. It also offers 4WD and car hire and shuttles to the Kauaeranga Valley ($35 re-
turn). Bikes can also be hired and shuttle transport arranged if you're keen on exploring
the Hauraki Rail Trail.
Gateway Backpackers
HOSTEL $
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