Things to do in and around Coromandel

Coromandel town and surrounds is known for its cultural and historical significance as well as for the vibrant creative people who have settled here. Combined with our superb restaurants and cafes, ocean and bush based adventures and our region’s rich Maori heritage, you’ll have a great getaway experience – whether visitor, local, holiday owner or overseas tourist.

Things to do in and around Coromandel

Coromandel town and surrounds is known for its cultural and historical significance as well as for the vibrant creative people who have settled here. Combined with our superb restaurants and cafes, ocean and bush based adventures and our region’s rich Maori heritage, you’ll have a great getaway experience – whether visitor, local, holiday owner or overseas tourist.

Browse activities and choose what to do. Refine your search with the duration and proximity filters.

Hike & Bike Coromandel

Hike & Bike Coromandel

From bush to beach and everything in between, there is so much to see and do all over the Northern Coromandel Peninsula.  We cover the Northern ...
Historic Town Centre

Historic Town Centre

Stunning old buildings from our past. Take a Boom, Bust, and Beyond Walking Tour, with one of our local Tour Guides. Discover Coromandel Town ...
James and Turner

James and Turner

If you need anything, then the best place to start is at James and Turner.Buckets and spades, camping needs, everything for the garden, ...
Kaipawa Trig Track north end

Kaipawa Trig Track north end

The north end of this track connects Kennedy Bay and Whangapoua roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig that is 1 hr from Kennedy ...
Kaipawa Trig Track south end

Kaipawa Trig Track south end

This track connects Whangapoua and Kennedy Bay roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig, with this southern half of it also a ...
Kauri Block Track

Kauri Block Track

This walk follows a ridge through regenerating bush with views of town and sea. track category: Easy track length: 500m to 1.6km walking time: ...
Keltic Fair  02 January 2025

Keltic Fair 02 January 2025

www.kelticfair.co.nzContact: Keltic Fair P.O. Box 90 Coromandel Contact Jocelyn James by email: info@kelticfair.co.nz (general ...
Kikowhakarere Bay

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 ...
Long Bay Kauri Walk

Long Bay Kauri Walk

Easy 1-hr return through beautiful bush, including a 1200-year-old kauri tree, and along the coast above Tuck's Bay. track category: Easiest ...
Matamataharakeke Walking Track

Matamataharakeke Walking Track

This mostly shaded track is part of the original Waikawau to Kennedy Bay route used by goldminers and loggers. It goes up the main ridge past ...
Matarangi Beach Loop

Matarangi Beach Loop

This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: ...
Mercury Bay Discoveries

Mercury Bay Discoveries

Discover the incredible scenery and wildlife in the amasing Mercury Bay including Cathedral Cove - truly one New Zealnad's scenoic icons and a ...
Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock is the rocky core of a former volcano rising above the bush, with views of both sides of the peninsula. track category: ...
Mundi Trio

Mundi Trio

Saturday 8th February, 7.30pm. Anglican Church Hall, Tiki Road, Coromandel Town. Tickets $25.00 pp, available from the Coromandel Town ...
Muriwai Walk

Muriwai Walk

This stunning coastal walk leaves the Muriwai Hilltop Carpark and follows a farm track along the ridge towards Wharekaiatua Pa and down to the ...
Mussel Barge  Snapper Safaris

Mussel Barge Snapper Safaris

Come and enjoy the fabulous fishing among the mussel farms. See the harvesting barges in action, working the myriad mussel farms in and around ...
Naughty Bean Coffee

Naughty Bean Coffee

For Coffee Beans and Takeaway Coffee 65 Wharf Road, Coromandel Town Phone: 07 2116540 Website: www.naughtybeancoffee.com
New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

The walk to this 1-km-long beach is approximately 25 min one way from the northwest end of Whangapoua Beach, with 10-15 min walking over rocks ...
Oamaru Bay

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 ...
Ocean Leopard Tour

Ocean Leopard Tour

Ocean Leopard Tours is based in beautiful Whitianga, Coromandel. Our scenic boat tours showcase Mercury Bay’s stunning coastal paradise, taking ...
Opera Point Historic Reserve

Opera Point Historic Reserve

Southeast of Whangapoua Beach, this 1-hr return bush and beach walk includes a walk to a pa site, an old tramway line, and a window rock. track ...
Opito Bay Beach

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 ...
Otama Beach

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 ...
Over the Fence

Over the Fence

A lovely way to spend a few hours lost in the world of miniatures.Activity Description: Handmade miniature models and scenes of shops, houses, ...
Pepper Tree Restaurant

Pepper Tree Restaurant

Enjoy the ambience of the great old Pepper Tree to sit beneath while you dine. The Pepper Tree Restaurant sits in the centre of the historic ...
pipeline hose shop

pipeline hose shop

New Business in the main Street of Coromandel where you will meet Ross Burns. Ph 07 242 0446 Mob 0275 717 472 61 Kapanga Road Coromandel Town
Rotorua Canopy Tours

Rotorua Canopy Tours

Premium North Island Destination Getting you attached with two unrivalled adventuresWe have two tours to choose from. Our world-class Original ...
Salty Towers

Salty Towers

For all your Bait, Berley, Filleting, Smoking Service, Ice and equipment. WE ARE OPEN 6am to 6pm daily  throughout summer. Winter Mon to ...
Scenic Coast Bait

Scenic Coast Bait

Scenic Coast Bait is available from Retailers all over the Coromandel
Stamper Battery Walk

Stamper Battery Walk

track category: Easiest track length: 500m walking time: 15-min return track start location: see map below km from town: 2km from town ...
Star and Garter Hotel

Star and Garter Hotel

The Star and Garter Hotel has a long history, going back to the Boom and Bust years of the gold rush in the town. The original hotel was ...
Star Gallery

Star Gallery

Something for everyone with a Coromandel flavour. Belinda offers a wide range of affordable Gifts, indoor and outdoor items, georgeous ...
Taumatawahine Walk

Taumatawahine Walk

This easy bush walk with a glimpse of the sea runs between Rings Rd and Success Track. track category: Easiest track length: 600m walking time: ...

Browse activities and choose what to do. Refine your search with the duration and proximity filters.

Hike & Bike Coromandel

Hike & Bike Coromandel

From bush to beach and everything in between, there is so much to see and do all over the Northern Coromandel Peninsula.  We cover the Northern ...
Historic Town Centre

Historic Town Centre

Stunning old buildings from our past. Take a Boom, Bust, and Beyond Walking Tour, with one of our local Tour Guides. Discover Coromandel Town ...
James and Turner

James and Turner

If you need anything, then the best place to start is at James and Turner.Buckets and spades, camping needs, everything for the garden, ...
Kaipawa Trig Track north end

Kaipawa Trig Track north end

The north end of this track connects Kennedy Bay and Whangapoua roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig that is 1 hr from Kennedy ...
Kaipawa Trig Track south end

Kaipawa Trig Track south end

This track connects Whangapoua and Kennedy Bay roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig, with this southern half of it also a ...
Kauri Block Track

Kauri Block Track

This walk follows a ridge through regenerating bush with views of town and sea. track category: Easy track length: 500m to 1.6km walking time: ...
Keltic Fair  02 January 2025

Keltic Fair 02 January 2025

www.kelticfair.co.nzContact: Keltic Fair P.O. Box 90 Coromandel Contact Jocelyn James by email: info@kelticfair.co.nz (general ...
Kikowhakarere Bay

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 ...
Long Bay Kauri Walk

Long Bay Kauri Walk

Easy 1-hr return through beautiful bush, including a 1200-year-old kauri tree, and along the coast above Tuck's Bay. track category: Easiest ...
Matamataharakeke Walking Track

Matamataharakeke Walking Track

This mostly shaded track is part of the original Waikawau to Kennedy Bay route used by goldminers and loggers. It goes up the main ridge past ...
Matarangi Beach Loop

Matarangi Beach Loop

This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: ...
Mercury Bay Discoveries

Mercury Bay Discoveries

Discover the incredible scenery and wildlife in the amasing Mercury Bay including Cathedral Cove - truly one New Zealnad's scenoic icons and a ...
Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock is the rocky core of a former volcano rising above the bush, with views of both sides of the peninsula. track category: ...
Mundi Trio

Mundi Trio

Saturday 8th February, 7.30pm. Anglican Church Hall, Tiki Road, Coromandel Town. Tickets $25.00 pp, available from the Coromandel Town ...
Muriwai Walk

Muriwai Walk

This stunning coastal walk leaves the Muriwai Hilltop Carpark and follows a farm track along the ridge towards Wharekaiatua Pa and down to the ...
Mussel Barge  Snapper Safaris

Mussel Barge Snapper Safaris

Come and enjoy the fabulous fishing among the mussel farms. See the harvesting barges in action, working the myriad mussel farms in and around ...
Naughty Bean Coffee

Naughty Bean Coffee

For Coffee Beans and Takeaway Coffee 65 Wharf Road, Coromandel Town Phone: 07 2116540 Website: www.naughtybeancoffee.com
New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

New Chums Beach Walk (Wainuiototo)

The walk to this 1-km-long beach is approximately 25 min one way from the northwest end of Whangapoua Beach, with 10-15 min walking over rocks ...
Oamaru Bay

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 ...
Ocean Leopard Tour

Ocean Leopard Tour

Ocean Leopard Tours is based in beautiful Whitianga, Coromandel. Our scenic boat tours showcase Mercury Bay’s stunning coastal paradise, taking ...
Opera Point Historic Reserve

Opera Point Historic Reserve

Southeast of Whangapoua Beach, this 1-hr return bush and beach walk includes a walk to a pa site, an old tramway line, and a window rock. track ...
Opito Bay Beach

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 ...
Otama Beach

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 ...
Over the Fence

Over the Fence

A lovely way to spend a few hours lost in the world of miniatures.Activity Description: Handmade miniature models and scenes of shops, houses, ...
Pepper Tree Restaurant

Pepper Tree Restaurant

Enjoy the ambience of the great old Pepper Tree to sit beneath while you dine. The Pepper Tree Restaurant sits in the centre of the historic ...
pipeline hose shop

pipeline hose shop

New Business in the main Street of Coromandel where you will meet Ross Burns. Ph 07 242 0446 Mob 0275 717 472 61 Kapanga Road Coromandel Town
Rotorua Canopy Tours

Rotorua Canopy Tours

Premium North Island Destination Getting you attached with two unrivalled adventuresWe have two tours to choose from. Our world-class Original ...
Salty Towers

Salty Towers

For all your Bait, Berley, Filleting, Smoking Service, Ice and equipment. WE ARE OPEN 6am to 6pm daily  throughout summer. Winter Mon to ...
Scenic Coast Bait

Scenic Coast Bait

Scenic Coast Bait is available from Retailers all over the Coromandel
Stamper Battery Walk

Stamper Battery Walk

track category: Easiest track length: 500m walking time: 15-min return track start location: see map below km from town: 2km from town ...
Star and Garter Hotel

Star and Garter Hotel

The Star and Garter Hotel has a long history, going back to the Boom and Bust years of the gold rush in the town. The original hotel was ...
Star Gallery

Star Gallery

Something for everyone with a Coromandel flavour. Belinda offers a wide range of affordable Gifts, indoor and outdoor items, georgeous ...
Taumatawahine Walk

Taumatawahine Walk

This easy bush walk with a glimpse of the sea runs between Rings Rd and Success Track. track category: Easiest track length: 600m walking time: ...