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Some of the Coromandel's Popular Activities and Locations

Cathedral Cove, Hahei - Accessible only on foot or by boat, famous Cathedral Cove is one of the "must visit" sites on the Coromandel Peninsula. The track begins at the northern end of Hahei.

Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, covers 9 square kilometres and is New Zealand's sixth marine reserve. It is administered by the Department of Conservation.

Hot Water Beach - Of course, NO visit to New Zealand would be complete without sitting on the beach in your own private hot pool at the world renowned Hot Water Beach!

Hot Water Beach is NOT a secret! It is known around the world!

Hot Water Beach is located along New Zealand's Pacific coast just south of Mercury Bay at the northeast tip of the Coromandel Peninsula.

Some volcanos develop huge underground reservoirs of superheated water. Over time, this water will escape to the surface — cooling on the way. There are two fissures at Hot Water Beach issuing water as hot as 64ºC (147ºF) at a rate as high as 15 litres/minute.

Best times are ONE hour either side of low tide (okay, up to two hours but only if the low tide is REALLY low).

Use the link above to check the local tide table.

Hot Water Beach is FREE!

Butterfly & Orchid Garden - Take the time and enter this little wonder world, full of the most beautiful butterflies. Enjoy peace and magic while exploring our exotic garden. Follow a winding garden path and reach a splashing waterfall. Discover our birds and stroll amongst beautiful orchids, waterlilies and other flowers while butterflies flutter around you. You may even be lucky enough to have them land on you!

Driving Creek Railway - Email - New Zealand's only narrow-gauge mountain railway along with a working pottery, brickworks and steam engines.

The 1 hour return trip on this railway in innovatively designed trains includes viaducts (including the unique, double decker), 2 spirals, 3 reverses, tunnels and a magnificent view from the ridge-top terminus.
The train passes through a native Kauri Forest replanting project.

Hahei Explorer Scenic Boat Trips - Phone: +64 7 866 3910 or +64 25 424 306

Johansen Guiding Adventures -

Kiwi Dundee Adventures  -

Miranda Hot Springs - Email - Phone: +64 7 867 3055 - Open : 8am - 9pm Mon-Thursday 8am - 10:30pm Fri-Sun

Unwind in one of 4 private, kauri, spa tub. Toddlers can learn water confidence in their own warm pool. Childrens playground and games arcade.

Largest Hot Mineral Pool in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tairua Country Club - Email - Phone: +64 7 864 8416 -
18 Hole Golf, Lawn Bowls, Croquet


Thames Gold Stamper Battery - Email - A guided tour takes you through an operational,19th century Stamper Battery & into one of the richest goldmines of the time.

A self-guided tour allows you to explore the photographic museum, view a video presentation, discover mining relics, see steam-powered machines, & become acquainted with our Cave Weta colony.

Try your luck at gold panning!

The Cave Cruzer - Email - Tours depart Whitianga wharf

The Waterworks - Email - The Waterworks was created for you to explore. Meet our Cyclist pedalling eternally on the lake. Ride a bicycle that pumps water. Discover waterwheels, machines and different gadgets for you to play with. And there's a huge water-driven clock just in case you lose track of the time.

Our aim is to make your stay with us a very relaxed and happy one.
Colonial Homestay - 202 Paku Drive, Tairua, Coromandel, NEW ZEALAND - Phone: +64 7 864 7743 - Fax: +64 7 864 7743
www.colonialhomestay.co.nz - email:enquiries@colonialhomestay.co.nz
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