Beach at Cathedral Cove.

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Coromandel Peninsula

The Coromandel Peninsula juts into the Pacific east of Auckland, forming the eastern boundary of the Hauraki Gulf. Although relatively close to the metropolis, the Coromandel offers easy access to splendid isolation. Its dramatic, mountainous spine bisects it into two very distinct parts.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Gold Discovery Centre at Waihi, New Zealand.

    Gold Discovery Centre

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Waihi’s superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area’s gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and…

  • Goldmine Experience

    Goldmine Experience

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Walk through a mine tunnel, watch a stamper battery crush rock, learn about the history of the Cornish miners and try your hand at panning for gold…

  • Lost Spring

    Lost Spring

    Coromandel Peninsula

    This expensive but intriguing Disney-meets-Polynesia thermal complex comprises a series of hot pools in a lush jungle-like setting complete with an…

  • School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum

    School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum

    Coromandel Peninsula

    The Historic Places Trust runs tours of these buildings, which house an extensive collection of NZ rocks, minerals and fossils. The oldest section (1868)…

  • Cathedral Cove in Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand.

    Cathedral Cove

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Beautiful Cathedral Cove, with its famous gigantic stone arch and natural waterfall shower, is best enjoyed early or late in the day – avoiding the worst…

  • In the Vault

    Hahei Beach

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Long, lovely Hahei Beach is made more magical by the view to the craggy islands in the distance. From the southern end of Hahei Beach, it’s a 15-minute…

  • Broken Hills Gold-Mine Workings

    Broken Hills Gold-Mine Workings

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Located 12km south of Tairua is the turn-off to Puketui Valley and the historic Broken Hills gold-mine workings, which are 8km from the main road along a…

  • Paaku

    Paaku

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Around seven million years ago Paaku was a volcanic island, but now it forms the northern head of Tairua’s harbour. Ngāti Hei had a pā here before being…

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