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5 Day Coromandel Explorer from Auckland (must be 21 for car rental)

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25 Nov
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26 Nov
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27 Nov
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5 Day Coromandel Explorer from Auckland (must be 21 for car rental)

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Highlights

This five day self drive itinerary explores the jewel that is the Coromandel Peninsula at the pace it deserves. Stay in Coromandel Township and Whitianga returning to Auckland via Hobbiton, a must see attraction for anyone in the region.


Your tour starts with the pick-up of your car from Auckland, having your own vehicle really is the best way to explore this beautiful area and means you can plan your day they you want it.

Itinerary

Auckland to Coromandel Township
  • Coromandel Town Information Centre

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    As you leave the Auckland city boundary the landscape changes to lush farmland. You'll pass the fertile Hauraki Plains - one of New Zealand's largest dairy producing regions. Pass the Thames Estuary arriving into the old gold mining town of Thames, there are two different routes to the east coast of the Coromandel. Either directly over the Coromandel Ranges or north to Coromandel Township along the Pohutukawa Coast (part of the Pacific Coast Highway).
  • Accommodations
    Coromandel Court Motel or similar
A day in Coromandel township
  • Coromandel Town Information Centre

    24 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Named after HMS Coromandel which visited the bay in 1820 to collect spars Coromandel Town has had quite an industrious history. Although the timber trade was providing the towns inhabitants with work in the early 1800's, it was the gold rush of the 1850's that contributed to the towns success and growth. Old buildings from these pioneering times can still be seen in the picturesque little town and there is also a gold mining museum.
  • Accommodations
    Coromandel Court Motel or similar
Coromandel Township to Whitianga
  • Whitianga isite Visitor Information Centre

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The short drive from Coromandel Township to Whitianga takes you via the scenic coastline of Whangapoua Harbour and the Kuaotuna beach. For beach lovers there are plenty of side roads to often deserted golden sand beaches and bays. The summer months bring visitors to enjoy fishing, surf-casting and swimming along the palm fringed beaches.
  • Accommodations
    Admiralty Lodge or similar.
Explore Whitianga
  • Whitianga isite Visitor Information Centre

    24 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Captain Cook arrived there in 1769 to observe the transit of Mercury and hence the bay was named. This small bustling town once played a major part in the kauri logging industry with over 150 million metres of timber being exported between 1830 and the end of the century. Explore the spectacular coastline of Te Whanganui-a-hei Marine Reserve, including its most famous feature the hidden paradise of Cathedral Cove. On board you’ll peer through the glass bottom of the boat enjoying amazing views of the diverse marine life that inhabit the reserve.
  • Accommodations
    Admiralty Lodge or similar.
Whitianga to Matamata and on to Auckland
  • Hot Water Beach

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Head south along the Peninsula, passing the idyllic seaside communities of Hahei, Hotwater Beach and Tairua before turning inland.
  • Hobbiton Movie Set

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Once you reach Matamata you are in hobbit country and the route takes you to the town of Matamata where you can visit the the film locations made famous in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies at Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours (optional extra).
  • Auckland i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - Princes Wharf

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Your drive continues north west crossing the dairy country of the Hauraki Plains before arriving at State Highway 1 and home to Auckland.

What's included

INCLUDED

Unlimited Kms
GPS navigation
Fully inclusive car rental insurance
Airport and ferry terminal rental car fees
5 Day rental car - Toyota Corolla or similar
Accommodation as per itinerary
24/7 support while on tour

NOT INCLUDED

The listed price does not include fuel
Food and drinks

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You must have a valid international drivers license

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