Auckland Airport 2 hr 41
New Chums Beach (7 min)
Remote, picturesque 0.6-mi.-long beach in a bay accessed via rugged headland & forest. Driving Creek (21 min)
Original pottery murals line the track of this small train ride with scenic mountain & gulf views. Matarangi Beach (9 min) Otama Beach and Reserve (19 min) Coromandel Peninsula (44 min)
Stunning beaches, dense forest & some of the last wild populations of the Kiwi bird. The Waterworks (25 min)
Quirky place with water-powered inventions, a playground & a swimming hole, plus an organic cafe. Waiau Kauri Grove (31 min)
Scenic area of kauri forest featuring a popular swimming hole with a waterfall, plus a trail. Mercury Bay Museum (30 min)
Charming displays on the history of fishing & other regional industries, plus a gift shop. Shakespeare Cliff Lookout (1 hr 2) Mercury Bay (1 hr 2) Coromandel Mining & Historic Museum (18 min)
Heritage museum in an 1897 building exploring the area's gold-mining history via photos & artifacts. Waiau Falls (30 min) Motutere / Castle Rock (11 min) Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (1 hr 2)
Beach, snorkeling, and kayaking | 
