New Zealand · 5 days · 600 km · Loop
Coromandel Peninsula — beaches, kauris and Hot Water Beach
Perfect Auckland getaway: Cathedral Cove (filmed in Narnia), Hot Water Beach (dig your own thermal pool), 309 Road (kauri grove), historic Coromandel Town with its ridiculous train. Winding but sealed roads, plenty of seaside campsites.
Start: Auckland · End: Auckland · October to April (summer). · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Cathedral Cove Walk
- Hot Water Beach
- Driving Creek Railway
- Pinnacles Walk
- New Chums Beach
- Whitianga ferry
- Coromandel Coastal Walkway
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Auckland → Thames
Auckland → Thames · 120 km
Overnight: Sunkist Lodge
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Day 2
Thames → Coromandel Town (309 Road)
Thames → Coromandel Town · 60 km
Overnight: Top 10 Coromandel
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Day 3
Coromandel → Whitianga (Driving Creek)
Coromandel Town → Whitianga · 50 km
Overnight: Top 10 Whitianga
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Day 4
Cathedral Cove + Hot Water Beach
Whitianga → Hot Water Beach · 30 km
Overnight: Hot Water Beach TOP 10
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Day 5
Hot Water Beach → Tairua → Auckland
Hot Water Beach → Auckland · 220 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.