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Taking advantage of Coromandel Peninsula's backpacker options is a great way to socialise before moving on and exploring the entire country on a budget. Backpacker accommodation is friendly, communal and reliable. They are places where, usually, young travellers congregate and often make friends with people of different nationalities. It's the most fun way to discover everything this country has to offer and meet like-minded travellers. New Zealand backpacker accommodation is considered to be of a consistently high quality. Most backpacker accommodation throughout the country offers a mixture of shared rooms (dormitories), as well as single, twin or double rooms for a higher (but still relatively cheap) cost. The facilities usually consist of a communal kitchen and bathroom, and a coin-operated laundry, although this does vary - many also have internet access, bars and TV lounges. Long-term rates are usually offered for those planning to stay awhile.

The Coromandel Peninsula has a fascinating history of Maori settlement, logging and mining. Gold
was discovered on the Coromandel Peninsula in the 1850s, and in Waihi about 20 years later. Around
the towns of Thames and Coromandel there are gold mines, relics and historic buildings left over
from the rush. Excellent museums explain the mining history of the area. There's still gold in the
hills - a fact you could prove with a gold pan. There are tranquil harbours on the western coast and
golden surf beaches on the eastern coast. The Coromandel Forest Park covers about 73,000 hectares of
the peninsula, the most popular being the Kauaeranga Valley, 10km from Thames. Visitors can camp
overnight, go on day walks and hike along tracks that lead into the rugged backcountry. The high
ranges have enough forest to hold and shelter many species. Birds that can be seen in the forest
park include bellbirds, long-tailed cuckoos, grey warblers, native pigeons and tui. Accommodation -
luxury apartments, villas and resorts; self-catering motels and lodges; bed & breakfast
accommodation; backpackers, holiday parks and motor camps for the budget conscious. Pet friendly
accommodation is available on the Coromandel Peninsula by arrangement.