Auckland Airport 2 hr 47
Matarangi Beach (15 min) Shakespeare Cliff Lookout (1 hr 7) Stargazers Astronomy Tours & B&B (20 min) Coromandel Peninsula (49 min)
Stunning beaches, dense forest & some of the last wild populations of the Kiwi bird. Otama Beach and Reserve (24 min) Driving Creek (27 min)
Original pottery murals line the track of this small train ride with scenic mountain & gulf views. Mercury Bay (1 hr 7) The Waterworks (31 min)
Quirky place with water-powered inventions, a playground & a swimming hole, plus an organic cafe. Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (1 hr 8)
Beach, snorkeling, and kayaking Coromandel Zipline Tours (26 min) Mercury Bay Museum (36 min)
Charming displays on the history of fishing & other regional industries, plus a gift shop. Kuaotunu Beach (17 min) Motutere / Castle Rock (16 min) New Chums Beach (14 min)
Remote, picturesque 0.6-mi.-long beach in a bay accessed via rugged headland & forest. | 
