Contact Details
Your hosts: Steve & Jan Walters
1737 Rings Rd, Coromandel, NZ
Free Phone: 0508 222 688
Phone/Fax: +64-7-866 8857
Email:
coromandel_colonial_cottages@xtra.
co.nz
Website: www.corocottagesmotel.co.nz
If you would like to make an enquiry to stay at Coromandel Colonial Cottages Motel, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Coromandel Activities, Events and the Local Area
Our motel is the ideal base from which to explore everything the region has to offer.If your itinerary allows, we recommend you spend at least 3 nights with us, to enable you to explore and enjoy the Coromandel.
Scenic Attractions Around Town |
- Driving Creek Railway - www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz with its world-famous narrow-gauge mountain railway
- Coromandel Goldfield Centre and Battery works daily. Try your luck at panning for gold!
- Award-Winning "Waitati Gardens" The best award-winning garden in the region
- Historic Coromandel Museum
- Hauraki House Gallery
- Coromandel Craft Trail Guided by a map, discover the town's artists and their unique wares
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- Historic Heritage Walk Discover all the historic buildings in town and learn about their rich history
- The Waterworks - www.thewaterworks.co.nz is a park with interactive water fun for young and old alike!
- Stunning beaches & beautiful local walks
- Coromandel coastal walkway - www.coromandeldiscovery.co.nz starts 45kms north of town, a 3-4 hour walk which is one of New Zealand's most scenic walks — not to be missed!
- Coromandel Fun Maps - www.coromandelfun.co.nz
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- Fishing - boat charters arranged or rock fishing
- 309 Road An attraction on its own, with waterfalls and kauri grove. Discover nature, no entry fee!
- Golf: Coromandel Town or the Bob Charles-designed course at Matarangi
- Sailing - www.trisailcharters.co.nz trips on multi hull yacht
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The islands around Coromandel Town are a major scenic attraction that also offer fantastic sailing, fishing & diving
opportunities. There are many charters available from kayaks to yachts to large boats.
360 Discovery Passenger Ferry sails from Auckland to Coromandel & return - 2 hour trip
Events |
- Keltic Fair - Huge Annual fair in Coromandel School Grounds - 2 January
- Intrigue, Off Road Moutain Bike - 31 January
- The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run - February
- Kona Colville Connection - Mountain Bike Races - March
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- Kings of the Coromandel - Fishing - April
- The Great Coromandel Arts Tour - May
- Homegrown Festival - Food, wine & Music - May
- K2 Cycle Race - October
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- Homegrown - Coromandel - local art, food, music - October
- Fishing Charters in the famous Gulf Mussel beds
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Restaurants |
- The Pepper Tree - award winning fine dining restaurant
- Umu Cafe - ideal for Family groups
- Coromandel Hotel - great value for money
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- Mussel Kitchen - with a variety of mussel dishes & show casing the local Mussel industry
- Success Cafe - cottage style dining
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- Driving Creek Cafe - Organic food & drinks, WiFi, 2nd hand books, children's play ground
- Several takeaway options
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Surrounding Areas |
- Hot Water Beach Dig into the sand at low tide and enjoy the natural hot spring water
- Horse riding Just north of Coromandel, "White Star Station" caters for all riders
- High Ropes Adventure Course Challenge yourself! 9 fun-filled activities
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- Diving and snorkelling around the marine reserve at Hahei
- Rapuara Water Gardens Award-winning garden, lily ponds and the cascading waterfalls known as "the 7 steps of Heaven"
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- Butterfly Gardens North of Thames, New Zealand's only tropical butterfly and orchid house
- Scenic cruises Tours to suit, Cathedral Cove or the Coromandel Islands. Spectacular!
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