Welcome to Orere Point

An Auckland Regional Park that has plenty of open spaces for picnics.Walking tracks,swimming in the sea, fishing off the rocks. Cost: Free

• 95 Deerys Road, Auckland

Island bird sanctuary in the Hauraki Gulf.

• Gulf harbour Marina, Whangaparoa

Located at the farthest tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Shakespear Regional Park offers a range of walking trails, taking you through bushland, clifftop lookouts, sheltered bays and rolling meadows. Wenderholm Regional Park sits at the mouth of Puhoi Rivier where you can relax, kayak, swim, snorkel or stroll through hectares of greenery surrounded by beaches, scenery, walkways and stunning views.

• 1,468 Whangaparaoa Road, Army Bay, Hibiscus Coast

The Driving Creek Railway is a narrow gauge bush and mountain railway in Coromandel Town.

• 380 Driving Creek Road, Coromandel
• 07-866 8703
• bookings@dcrail.nz

Check out New Zealands quirkiest theme park. The Waterworks is the ultimate kiwi experience for people of all ages.

• 471 The 309 Road, Coromandel
• 07-866 7191

Visit a popular swimming hole at Waiau Falls and view a mature Kauri grove on this walk.

• 7kms up The 309 Road , Coromandel

The life of mining and its impact on a small town are at the heart of this comprehensive village museum housed in the historic Coromandel School of Mines building (1897).

• 841 Rings Road, Coromandel
• 07-866 8039

Hidden away from the masses and the intrepid traveller will find New Chum Beach, voted as one of the world's top 10 beaches. It is a beach in the Wainuiototo Bay on the northeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, near Whangapoua.

• Whangapoua, Coromandel

Come and enjoy the fabulous fishing amongst the mussel farms. See the harvesting barges in action, working the myriad mussel farms in and around Coromandel Harbour and enjoy our awesome scenery at the same time.

• Hannafords Wharf/Te Kouma Road, Coromandel
• 07-866 7667
• fishcoro@xtra.co.nz

One of the best coastal walks in New Zealand!

• Stony Bay & Fletchers Bay , Coromandel

Within an hours easy drive of Orewa, there are many day trip opportunities. One of our favourite day trips is catching the Fullers Ferry across the Hauraki Gulf to Tiritiri Matanagi Island, Waiheke Island, Kawau Island or Rangitito Island – each offering their own unique treasure waiting for you to discover!

• Hauraki Gulf, Auckland

Visit the viewing platform of Shakespeare Cliff to get stunning views over the Bays and Islands of Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Mercury Bay). A short walk leads you down into Lonely Bay with its white sands ringed with ancient Pohutukawa. A perfect place for picnics, fishing and swimming.

• Cooks Beach, Whitianga

Boasting 440 meters in vertical height, it’s by far the premium destination for mountain biking in the upper north island. The trails cater for beginner to expert riders.

• 521 Kawakawa-Orere Road, Orere Point

Walks along the reserve overlooking Waiheke Island and the Coromandel, stepping down through the bush and onto the beach. It’s a photographer’s dream!

• 29R Howard Road, Orere Point

Located 50km from central Auckland on our south-eastern coast, Waitawa is made up of three small peninsulas. The park fronts onto four bays and is a recreation park, planned and developed with outdoor activities, exercise, and fishing off the wharf. Great for kids.

• 1168 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa bay

Glide through the forest on this unique zipline canopy tour and experience Coromandel’s breath-taking native forest from all levels. Expert guides will lead you along eight ziplines, suitable for ages 6 and up.

• 380 Driving Creek Road, Coromandel

Jump onboard Anglers Lodge II and experience some of the best fishing Coromandel has to offer. Your experience skipper will take you on an unforgettable fishing trip out from Amodeo Bay. Their small group sizes of no more than 5 Anglers means you won’t spend all day untangling your line due to overcrowding. Target species include Snapper, John Dory and Kingfish! Half or full day trips available - book now to avoid disappointment

• 1446 Colville Road, Coromandel

Driving Creek Potteries is the heart of the Driving Creek experience.

• Driving Creek , Coromandel

Book a guided walking tour or enjoy a self-guided walk through regenerating bush and inside the fenced pest-free wildlife sanctuary

• Driving Creek, Coromandel