THE COROMANDEL In this episode we continue to explore the stunning east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula despite the rain! From the beautiful beachside towns of Matarangi, Kūaotunu, and Whitianga to some hilarious animals and cool wine tasting!
VOTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 BEACHES IN THE WORLD!!! Right here in New Zealand! And its a beauty!!! NEW CHUMS BEACH! What do you think? The Coromandel is proving to be a MUST DO TRIP here in Aotearoa New Zealand and despite the ever-changing weather, we’re loving it! Check it out!!
In this episode, we hit funky Coromandel Town, we visit Driving Creek for some amazing zip-lining, and we relax at the lovely but wet Shelly Beach. Lastly we take a day trip out to the scenic Colville area!
Explore a large valley furnished with rivers, waterfalls and native forest… This beautiful area of Coromandel Forest includes 21 walking tracks ranging from 20 minute strolls to rewarding overnight trails. Administered by the Department of Conservation, Kauaeranga Valley is an ideal playground for hikers, mountain bikers and nature lovers CHECK OUT OUR EPISODE FOR THIS …
A historical & crafty town nestled between the the Firth of Thames and the majestic ranges of the Coromandel. WATCH OUR VLOG EPISODE ON THAMES PĀRĀWAI BELOW After leaving the Seabird Coast & Paeroa we drove north and arrived at the picturesque town of Thames Pārāwai. First on our list was to visit the lookout …
CATCH OUR VIDEO FOR THIS JOURNEY BELOW! After leaving the Hunua Ranges (just beautiful) and being in the bush for a few days, we decided to head to the coast to catch some rays and rest 😉 This journey would be the first leg of our fantastic Coromandel Trip! ‘The coast between Kaiaua and Miranda …
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Check out our Video Episode for this journey below! HAMILTON’S GAP / WAIMATUKU After leaving Āwhitu Regional Park, we noticed on WikiCamps there was an awesome beach and freedom camp on the west coast of the peninsula that we should check out. Waimatuku means ‘the waters of the matuku’. The matuku (bittern) is a swamp-dwelling …
After spending a long time in the Auckland Region, we decided to head straight through the city and explore the south Auckland Region, which we had not stopped in before. The original plan was to head to the Coromandel, but they were experiencing Cyclone Hale at the time so this would not have been fun …