by info centre | Oct 28, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, things to do, walks
Waikawau Beach Walk This is a lovely, 2.5-km sandy beach, with an estuary and shorebirds at the north end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking time: as long as you like track start location: see map below km from town: 30-38km, depending on route...
by info centre | Oct 24, 2020 | beaches
Kikowhakarere Bay Just before you reach Oamaru Bay you will find what the locals call Kik Bay. Kikowhakarere is just a small bay with limited parking. Lovely at both full and low tide. Low tide you walk out a long way to reach the water line. A great spot for the...
by info centre | Oct 23, 2020 | beaches, family, things to do
Oamaru Bay Oamaru Bay Just 12 minutes’ drive from Coromandel Town is Oamaru Bay. A lovely, long and safe beach with an area roped off for picnics. There is a swing is hanging in the tree and the diving/jumping float, goes out each summer for the children and...
by info centre | Oct 20, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, bush walks, cycling, guided tours, heritage, things to do, walks
Coromandel Walkway and Mountain Bike Track After repairs to the track, The Coastal Walkway is partially open. Please check with Coromandel Information Centre or DOC for updated information. At the top of the peninsula, and at the top of the list of things to do, this...
by info centre | Oct 18, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, heritage, heritage walks, things to do, walks
Opito Bay Beach This long, sandy beach includes 196 steps to a pa site on the southeast end, plus a short side track to Crayfish Bay. track category: Easy track length: 9-km return walking time: 3-hr return track start location: see map below km from town: 58 km Track...
by info centre | Oct 18, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, things to do, walks
Otama Beach This lovely, sandy beach has the bonus of sand dunes, some nice rocks to explore on the west end near low tide, and an estuary on the east end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking time: 2-hr return track start location: see map below km...
