Te Tara-o-Te-Ika / Coromandel Peninsula Must-Sees

The Coromandel Peninsula features diverse landscapes ranging from the white sands of Cathedral Cove and the geothermal springs of Hot Water Beach to the rugged volcanic peaks of the Kauaeranga Valley. This collection highlights the region's industrial heritage at the Martha Mine and Thames School of Mines, alongside unique engineering feats like the Driving Creek Railway. Natural landmarks include the Waiau Falls and the challenging Pinnacles track, which follows historic kauri logging routes through dense native bush.

Cathedral Cove

Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve is in the southern part of Mercury Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand covering an area of 840…

Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach is a beach on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, just south of Mercury Bay.

Driving Creek Railway

Narrow-gauge mountain railway featuring tunnels, bridges, and a spiral track through regenerating native forest, leading to the Eyefull Tower lookout.

The Pinnacles

Jagged volcanic rock formations in the Kauaeranga Valley, accessible via a hiking trail that follows historic 1920s kauri logging tracks.

Waiau Falls

Accessible waterfall located along the 309 Road, featuring a deep swimming hole surrounded by native bush.

Martha Mine Lookout

Viewpoint overlooking a massive open-pit gold mine and the historic Cornish Pumphouse, documenting the region's 19th-century mining history.

Coromandel Peninsula

The Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand extends 85 kilometres north from the western end of the Bay of Plenty, forming…

Thames School of Mines Museum

Established in 1885, this museum houses extensive mineralogical collections and preserved 19th-century laboratories used during the regional gold rush.