Coromandel Peninsula Day Trip From Auckland

Experience Coromandel Peninsula with its history of kauri logging and gold mining!

Auckland, New Zealand

Duration
12 hrs

Start & End Time
7:00 am - 7:15 pm

Pick-Up & Drop-Off
Included

Fitness Level
Moderate

Meals
Included

Start & End Location
Auckland

What's Included

Ecperience the Coromandel Peninsula with a small guided tour!
Visit Driving Creek Railway
See Kauri trees
Lunch at a local cafe
Visit Hot Water Beach to see naturally geothermal heated freshwater (tide dependent)
Visit the white cliffs of Cathedral Cove
Pick up and drop off at inner-city Auckland accommodation

What to Expect

Explore the Coromandel Peninsula — a favourite holiday destination for many New Zealanders. This tour from Auckland includes the famous Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. You'll also have the chance to see amazing ancient native kauri trees, stunning white sand beaches on the east, and sheltered bays on the west. An experienced guide will show you all that the Coromandel Peninsula has to offer!

A 90-minute drive from Auckland will take you to the historic township of Thames. From there, the spectacular western coast road leads you to Coromandel township where the famous New Zealand potter, Barry Brickell, had his studio. Visit Driving Creek Railway and ride his personally designed and built mountain railway through the rugged landscape and regenerating native forest. The views across the forest and harbour from the top are stunning!

Your next stop is a quiet stroll in the lush forest. Here you can view some of the magnificent kauri trees, which once covered the Coromandel Peninsula. The tour continues across the centre of the peninsula and descends towards the east coast beaches where you stop for a delicious lunch at a local cafe. You'll visit Hot Water Beach where you can dig your own hot tub right beside the lapping waves. This is one of the only places in the world where naturally geothermal heated freshwater bubbles up onto a beach!

A short drive away is Cathedral Cove, where the Pacific Ocean washes through a natural arch onto a white sandy beach backed by white cliffs. This stunning location was used during the filming of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. There is a half-hour downhill walk to the beach, which means the walk back is uphill — moderate walking ability is required.

Policies

Terms & Conditions:

Both the Operator and any Agent (including their respective employees, agents, officers and directors) exclude, to the fullest extent possible under law, all and any liability for any loss, damage or injury (whether direct or indirect or consequential, however arising) suffered by the Guest or any person associated with the Guest in relation to the booked activity. All activities have elements of risk and all guests undertaking any Activity do so voluntarily and at their own risk. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, all warranties, representations and implied terms are also excluded.

The Operator reserves all rights to cancel any Activity at its discretion for (but not limited to) any of the following reasons:

a) waterway, road or weather conditions;

b) lack of numbers participating in the Activity;

c) unsuitability of Guest(s) due to reasons such as age, ill health, poor fitness, intoxication or any other reasons rendering a Guest unsuitable or unfit to participate in the Activity;

d) any other circumstances which are beyond the reasonable control of the Operator.

All Guests agree to adhere to any instructions in relation to the Activity from the Operator at all time.

These terms are subject to rights and remedies you have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 2003.

Cancellation Policy:

No refunds within 24 hours of departure. Otherwise, refunds are granted solely at the discretion of the Agent according to the Operator's cancellation policy.
Refunds may only be obtained from the Booking Agent.