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Coromandel Zipline Tours

Posted in Media, Travel Stories; Tagged Driving Creek Railway, Coromandel Town, Family, Adventure; Posted 3 months ago by Emma Darragh

Coromandel Zipline Tours is the only known zipline canopy tour that uses a train to take you to the start of the first zipline.

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Winter Getaway to The Coromandel

Posted in Travel Stories; Tagged Winter holiday, Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, Retail; Posted 6 months ago by Emma Darragh

Experience the unexpected pleasure of a winter weekend spent road tripping around The Coromandel. Mild weather, beaches all to yourself and open, unhurried roads make The Coromandel an ideal spot to escape the crowds and recharge the batteries this winter.

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Winter Wellness at Te Moata

Posted in Travel Stories; Tagged Winter holiday, Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, Tairua; Posted 8 months ago by Emma Darragh

Winter Wellness at Te Moata If you’re looking for the perfect place to get off the grid and away from the hustle and bustle, strip back to simplicity and take yourself...

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Thames: A Weekend Retreat

Tagged Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, thames, Weekend Getaway, Homegown Food Trail; Posted 8 months ago by Emma Darragh

Thames: A Weekend RetreatAre you in need of a not-far-away weekend getaway? Often overlooked by it’s better known beach-bordered neighbours, you’ll be surprised to discover Thames is a town of...

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Enjoy blissful solitude on a walk to the deserted Orokawa Bay

Our Tiaki Promise

Posted in Travel Stories, Industry; Tagged Tiaki Promise; Posted 15 months ago by Emma Darragh

The Coromandel's Tiaki PromiseSustainable Tourism is about ensuring our environment is positively impacted by all those who come to enjoy it.

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Day spas and wellness in The Coromandel

Hello Friday

Tagged Winter holiday, Homegown Food Trail, food, Wellness, Good for your soul, Art, Shopping, Winter Wellness; Posted 20 months ago by Emma Darragh

Hello FridayIs there any better feeling than getting in the car on a Friday and driving - just getting away, with nothing but a break in mind? Winter is the most...

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Golden Days in The Coromandel

Posted in Travel Stories, travel; Tagged Heritage, Gold; Posted 20 months ago by Emma Darragh

The Coromandel was the first place gold was discovered in New Zealand, initiating feverish migration to the area, with prospectors seeking to find their fortune in the deep veins of the Coromandel Ranges.

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Captain Cook’s Coromandel and Hauraki expedition

Posted in Travel Stories, travel; Tagged Mercury Bay, Kupe and Cook, Heritage, Captain James Cook Captain, thames; Posted 21 months ago by Emma Darragh

The Coromandel offers a unique opportunity to experience the area for the first time, as the great navigator, Captain James Cook did, in November 1769.

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Eco Adventures on The 309 Road

Posted in Travel Stories; Tagged Family holiday, Kauri, Water, 309 Road; Posted 2 years ago by Emma Darragh

Parts of The Coromandel invoke an atmosphere of timelessness. The 309 Road is one such place.

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In Service To Nature - Doug Johansen aka Kiwi Dundee

Posted in Media, Industry; Tagged Kiwi Dundee; Posted 2 years ago by Emma Darragh

Doug Johansen was acknowledged this year with the Industry Showcase Special Award at the 2017 Coromandel Annual Tourism Awards. The supreme award is given to an individual who has shown outstanding commitment, passion and leadership to the tourism industry in The Coromandel

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