Auckland Airport 2 hr 40
Otama Beach and Reserve (21 min) New Chums Beach (34 min)
Remote, picturesque 0.6-mi.-long beach in a bay accessed via rugged headland & forest. Shakespeare Cliff Lookout (37 min) Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (38 min)
Beach, snorkeling, and kayaking Bread & Butter Gallery (6 min)
Art museum and art Coromandel Peninsula (19 min)
Stunning beaches, dense forest & some of the last wild populations of the Kiwi bird. Mercury Bay Museum (6 min)
Charming displays on the history of fishing & other regional industries, plus a gift shop. Lonely Bay (37 min) Banana Boat water activities Whitianga (5 min) Mercury Bay Art Escape, Coromandel Peninsula (7 min) Mercury Bay (37 min) The Waterworks (40 min)
Quirky place with water-powered inventions, a playground & a swimming hole, plus an organic cafe. Whiti Farm Park (14 min)
Park and zoo Driving Creek (48 min)
Original pottery murals line the track of this small train ride with scenic mountain & gulf views. | 
