Places to see in Coromandel Region

The Coromandel peninsula, separating the Pacific Ocean from the Hauraki Gulf, is a small, well kept and friendly place in New Zealand. Blessed with fabulous golden and white sandy beaches, magnificent coasts, ancient Kauri forests and rich cultural heritage, all this makes Coromandel the most frequently visited travel destination. You can plan a diversified itinerary for the places to see in Coromandel.

Coromandel is about hour and a half drive from the main city of Auckland. A ferry service runs several times a week via Waiheke Island to take you there. It is a scenic trip; there are many places to see en route. Once on peninsula, Coromandel has a lot to offer to its tourists. Wilderness Gem, Hahei Beach, Butterfly and Orchid Garden, Miranda Hot Springs, Driving Creek Railway and Pottery, Waiau Waterworks, and Ngatea Water Gardens, are some of the places to see in Coromandel.

Wilderness Gem is the most unusual gem of Coromandel. You can find an assorted collection of gemstones, crystals, onyx marbles and other mineral wonders here. It is a tempting warehouse for treasures that enthralls the visitors. Wilderness Gem is a good place to collect souvenirs and buy gifts for all occasions.

360 Discovery Cruise is a journey that takes you to paradise. It is a two hour cruise from Auckland. Check out the assorted display of art and craft work on arrival to the Coromandel town. Tourists enjoy the experience of narrow gauge mountain railway and see the country’s largest waterwheel at the Gold Stamper Battery. The gold mine also brings a fair share of visitors year round.

Butterfly and Orchid Garden, in Thames is the best tropical garden of New Zealand. With huge selection of unusual and exotic plants and a variety of tropical butterflies, this botanical garden is the most visited place in Coromandel. It remains open 7 days a week, a good place for excursion especially during sunny days.