| there are also dorms offering shared bathrooms. there's a heated outdoor pool, a sundeck, a hot tub and a rustic bbq area, as well as guest laundry facilities. boat, car and bus parking is complimentary, as is bike use. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. in a series of low-rise buildings backed by trees, this laid-back motel is a minute's walk from a boat ramp on mcgregor bay, 1 km from state highway 25 and 9 km from the waterworks theme park. the relaxed suites have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, microwaves and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have bay views and/or whirlpool tubs, while 1- and 2-bedroom suites add kitchenettes and living areas
Auckland Airport 2 hr 28
Tucks Bay (5 min) The Waterworks (11 min)
Quirky place with water-powered inventions, a playground & a swimming hole, plus an organic cafe. Tokatea Hill Lookout (14 min)
Viewpoint on a hiking trail overlooking a scenic bay, forest & former WWII marine surveillance area. Coromandel Peninsula (44 min)
Stunning beaches, dense forest & some of the last wild populations of the Kiwi bird. Waiau Kauri Grove (17 min)
Scenic area of kauri forest featuring a popular swimming hole with a waterfall, plus a trail. New Chums Beach (24 min)
Remote, picturesque 0.6-mi.-long beach in a bay accessed via rugged headland & forest. Papa Aroha Holiday Park (18 min)
Kayak fishing Driving Creek (6 min)
Original pottery murals line the track of this small train ride with scenic mountain & gulf views. Coromandel Zipline Tours (5 min) Kauri Block Walk (1 min)
Native Kauri trees can be seen along this walking trail that stretches up above the harbor. Whanganui Island (10 min) Ōamaru Bay (10 min) Coromandel Mining & Historic Museum (5 min)
Heritage museum in an 1897 building exploring the area's gold-mining history via photos & artifacts. Waiau Falls (16 min) | 
