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Your hosts: Steve & Jan Walters
Address: 1737 Rings Rd, Coromandel, NZ
Phone/Fax: +64-7-866 8857
Freephone: 0508 222 688

Email: coromandel_colonial_cottages@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.corocottagesmotel.co.nz

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.

  • 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
  • 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!
  • Coromandel Argo Adventure Tours Discover the "off the beaten track" bush and mining areas in an all-terrain vehicle!
  • Stunning beaches & beautiful local walks
  • Coromandel coastal walkway  - www.coromandeldiscovery.co.nz starts 45kms north of town, a 3-4 hour one-way walk which is one of New Zealand's most scenic walks — not to be missed!
  • Fishing  - boat charters 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
     

 

  • Hot Water Beach Dig into the sand at low tide and enjoy the natural hot spring waters
  • Horse riding Just north of Coromandel, "White Star Station" caters for all riders
  • High Ropes Adventure Course Challenge yourself! 9 fun-filled activities
  • Diving and snorkelling around the marine reserve at Hahei
  • Scenic cruises Tours to suit, Cathedral Cove or the Coromandel Islands. Spectacular!
  • Butterfly Gardens North of Thames, New Zealand's only tropical butterfly and orchid house
  • Rapuara Water Gardens Award-winning garden, lily ponds and the cascading waterfalls known as "the 7 steps of Heaven"
  • Coromandel Fun Maps