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Thames/Coromandel & Hauraki
Local Attractions

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 Lesley Weston

Hauraki
Rail Trail

See our
beautiful landscapes
at your own pace.

Thames
Small Gauge Railway

Miniature Train Rides
along the picturesque
Thames foreshore

Cathedral Cove
Walk

One of the 'must-visit'
attractions on the
Coromandel Peninsula

Thames Market
Every Saturday

Stalls offering veggies,
fruit, plants,
arts and crafts

Paeroa
Maritime Museum

Maritime history
and displays of the region,
including Captain Cook

Thames
Goldmine Experience

Guided tours
through a real
19th century goldmine

The Lost Spring
Whitianga

A magical Oasis with
Geothermal Pools,
Day Spa and Restaurant

Waihi Gold
Discovery Centre

Uncover Waihi's
Enduring Quest
for Gold

Coromandel
Coastal Walkway

The remote North
of the
Coromandel Peninsula

Driving Creek Railway
Coromandel

Railway Tours
Zipline Tours
Pottery Classes

Hot Water Beach
Coromandel

Easy-going Walks
Surfing the Waves
Something for Everyone!

Owharoa Falls
Karangahake

Series of 3 Waterfalls
in unique and beautiful
surroundings

Coromandel
School of Mines

Fantastic Display
of How Things
Used to Be!

New Chum Beach
Whangapoua

Pristine, curved perfection
with no buildings,
roads or camping

Miranda
Shorebird Centre

A hidden, peaceful gem
for birders, locals and
international guests

Waiau Falls
and Kauri Grove

Native bush walk
to a lovely waterfall
and swimming hole

Hauraki
Bike Hire

Paeroa-based
Specialists in Bike Hire
for the Hauraki Rail Trail

Bullswool Farm
Heritage Park

Rare Breed Farm Animals
Working Farm Museums
Native Bird Reserve

Whangamata
Surf School

Surf Lessons
Equipment Hire
Schools & Groups

Waihi
Beach

A bustling beachside village with boutique
shops and eateries

Whangamata
Beach

6km of Coastal Beauty.
Ideal for surfing,
running and walking

Ngatea
Market

Second Sunday
of every month.
Arts, craft and food.

Puriri Valley
Market

First Sunday
of every month.
Food, crafts, clothing.

Whiti Citi Market
(Whitianga Market)

Local crafts,
art and
homegrown produce

Karangahake
Gorge

Historic Walk follows
the old railway line
(Paeroa to Waihi)

Pahi Coastal Walk
Coromandel

Fully catered 3-day walking tour over a large coastal farm
in the breathtaking Coromandel

Mercury Bay
Coromandel

An outdoor paradise with
pristine beaches, sportfishing,
boating and wilderness treks

Coromandel
Zipline Tours

Glide through the forest and experience the breathtaking
native forest from above

Kauri Block Track
Coromandel

Follow a ridge through regenerating bush and native plantings
beneath the Te Kauri Pa

Kauaeranga Valley
Coromandel Forest Park

Campsites beside the River.
Catleys Track, Billygoat Circuit
and Billygoat Landing Walk
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