What to see and do in New Zealand

Separating the Pacific Ocean from the Hauraki Gulf, the Coromandel Peninsula is a beautiful, rugged area fringed with dozens of great beaches. The towns are all of historical interest, with heritage trails, local museums, fine Victorian buildings and relics of the gold-mining and kauri-logging days. Four roads cross the Coromandel Range, linking the two coasts. There are a multitude of tourist activities on the Peninsula; water sports include surfing, swimming, kayaking and fishing; museums, a private railway, arts and craft, water gardens, a butterfly farm, and top quality dining, to only name a few.