Auckland Airport 2 hr 53
New Chums Beach (19 min)
Remote, picturesque 0.6-mi.-long beach in a bay accessed via rugged headland & forest. Mercury Bay (1 hr 1) Stargazers Astronomy Tours & B&B (14 min) Kuaotunu Beach (11 min) Coromandel Peninsula (43 min)
Stunning beaches, dense forest & some of the last wild populations of the Kiwi bird. Mercury Bay Museum (30 min)
Charming displays on the history of fishing & other regional industries, plus a gift shop. The Waterworks (37 min)
Quirky place with water-powered inventions, a playground & a swimming hole, plus an organic cafe. Motutere / Castle Rock (21 min) Matarangi Beach (6 min) Otama Beach and Reserve (19 min) Driving Creek (33 min)
Original pottery murals line the track of this small train ride with scenic mountain & gulf views. Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (1 hr 2)
Beach, snorkeling, and kayaking Shakespeare Cliff Lookout (1 hr 1) | 
