Where Kiwis holiday
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Kia Ora,
We are feeling reassured and energised by the knowledge that we will be able to welcome friends and family back to The Coromandel from wherever they may be, quite soon. And in the meantime we are making the most of the long Kiwi summer.
We hope you can too.
Ngā Mihi Nui
Put on the list:
Top cooling-off spot
Picnics, camping by the river in a DOC site and a cool walk through the native forest to view the cascades. All just south of Whangamatā.
Orua Sea Cave
The boat is small and powerful, giving you a thrilling ride and sense of adventure as you head into caves and blowholes.
Great nosh in Ngatea
You may well discover a need for this cake, or a raw vegan raspberry creation and there is a terrific meal menu at this intriguingly-named top spot. Keto, low carb, GF, the works, plus the famous Pickle Ripple toastie. Worth a detour if you're not going that way already.
Pastries in Paeroa
Favourite local haunt for homemade baking and cabinet treats plus full menu with great soups and salads. Grab and go, or have a relaxed meal in the all-weather courtyard. Open weekdays for now, but reopening Saturdays soon, we hope.
Ideas to extend your summer:
Classic north Coro'
If you can tear yourself away from the deck chair and the view, its footsteps across the grass to the beach for an afternoon swim. Truly beachfront, just 6km north of Coromandel Town.
Off-grid luxury
The most recent addition to The Cowshed property, set in 30 acres of Waikino hills and farmland, this secluded cabin proves that accommodation with a light environmental footprint can also be heavy on comfort and good for your soul.
Giving back to nature:
Shorebird Coast
The annual northward migration of thousands of Bar-tailed Godwits begins now, making sure they reach Alaska in time to breed. The centre is part of a world-wide network protecting the shorebirds and their habitats. Not just for twitchers.
Whenuakura Wildlife Sanctuary
The Island is rich in Māori history and privately owned by local whānau, guardians of the Island. When you go with a guide from SurfSup, not only do you get the real stories of kaitiakitanga and conservation, a portion of your trip fee goes to to fund the projects.
Our tiaki promise is to help ensure our environment is enhanced by all those who come to enjoy it. To act as guardians, protecting and preserving our beautiful home.
Tiaki means to care for people and place, whether we live here all of the time, some of the time, or we visit. That means conserving our water, leaving only footprints on our beaches and birdsong in our forests.
That's good for your soul.