01/11/2026
The Coromandel is summer holiday country, with white-sand beaches, pōhutukawa in bloom and a coastline you'll want to stop at every few kilometres. Here's how we'd spend three days. 🌞
Day 1: the west coast. Take the coast road up from Thames to Coromandel Town, a laid-back spot with galleries and good seafood. Ride the Driving Creek railway up through the bush to the Eyeful Tower for views over the gulf. 🦐
Day 2: the classics. Cross to the east coast via the 309 Road, stopping at Waiau Falls and the kauri grove. Head to Hahei for Cathedral Cove, either walking in or seeing it from the water on a kayak tour. Time your afternoon for Hot Water Beach, where you dig your own hot pool in the sand within two hours of low tide. 🏖️
Day 3: the slow road south. Climb Paku summit in Tairua for the view, swim at Whangamatā, then break the drive back through the old gold-mining tunnels of Karangahake Gorge. 🪙
Summer is peak season here, so accommodation in Hahei and Whitianga books up early. Get in touch and we'll help you plan your Coromandel road trip.
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