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Coromandel: a sting in the tail
If you were to assume that Te Ika a Māui – the Great Fish of Māui – was a species...
Aerial views over Tairua Harbour. © Shutterstock
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Auckland to Coromandel: a kid-friendly road trip
Travelling the less-sandy side of the Coromandel Peninsula with no plans and a child on board. What could possibly go wrong? Read the story . . .
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Hot Water Beach: BYO spade
Just beneath the surface of the sand is a delicious, natural underground river that brings hot water to the beach almost on tap, so to speak. Read the story . . .
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New Chums Beach: idyllic sandy seclusion
Walk through native nīkau and pōhutukawa to idyllic, sandy seclusion. Read the story . . .
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Driving Creek Railway: a unique railway experience
Zig zag through lush native bush on New Zealand's only narrow-gauge railway. Read the story . . .
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Karangahake Gorge: walk or ride a stunning trail
Follow the course of the Ōhinemuri River and walk or ride through jurassic-looking, bush-clad trails at the heart of the Coromandel's gold-mining history. Read the story . . .
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Campervanning: the spontaneous way to travel
If the idea of a guided tour brings you out in spots, you’ll be wanting to bring yourself to the spots you most want to see. Read the story . . .
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Hot Water Beach: dig your own spa pool
Drop into Hot Water Beach, a few kilometres down the coast from Whitianga and remember to take a spade: the bucket is optional, but a garden spade or contractor’s shovel is not. Read the story . . .
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New Chums Beach: a slice of heaven
The east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula has more than its fair share of pretty beaches. Happily, there are still a few that have escaped the developers. New Chums is one. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Western Bay of Plenty
Do what the locals do in Western Bay of Plenty. Read the story . . .
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New Zealand on film: more than hobbits and snowy mountainscapes
Movies have put New Zealand on the map. But there's much more to New Zealand film than The Lord of the Rings... Read the story . . .
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Coromandel Township: hippy haven
Perhaps it’s the stillness of the rainforest, the misty vistas of mountain, headland and sea that called the souls of the commune-founders hither. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Franklin
Do what the locals do in Franklin. Read the story . . .
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Indulge: food and drink in Western Bay of Plenty
Whatever your preference, there's something for every taste in Western Bay of Plenty. Read the story . . .
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Western Bay of Plenty: it's the beaches...
With no less than 12km of white sandy beach reaching from Mount Maunganui to Papamoa and a wide coastline that stretches for 125km, it sure is hard to beat. Read the story . . .
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Karangahake Windows Walk
This spectacular walk passes relics of the Talisman and Crown mining operations in Karangahake Gorge. Take a torch for exploring the goldmining tunnels and the underground pumphouse side trip. Read the story . . .
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Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
The Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway follows the old railway line between Paeroa and Waihī with visible mining and railway remains. Take a torch to explore the tunnels! Read the story . . .
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