Waihi Beach up the Coromandel Peninsula
Visit the beautiful beaches and seaside towns of Whangamata, Opoutere, Onemana, Tairua, Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach, Cooks Beach and Whitianga.
Remember with Hot Water Beach you need to be there 2 hours either side of low tide to get the hotwater experience - check with Greg & Ali for tide times and map.
Drive time: Waihi Beach to Whitianga direct is 2 1/2 hours.
Waihi Beach to Rotorua
Geothermal and Maori history are in abundance as well as other natural wonders.
Check out Waimangu volcanic valley and Waiotapu geothermal wonderland - Greg & Ali have brochures on both.
Websites: www.waimangu.co.nz, www.waiotapu.co.nz
Drive time: Waihi Beach to Rotorua 1 1/2 hours - Ask Greg & Ali for directions.
Waihi Beach to Waitomo
Visit the Kiwi House in Otorohanga and see the Kiwis being fed and other native New Zealand birds in their natural habitat.
Website: www.kiwihouse.org.nz
Take a Glow worm cave tour with Spellbound - 2 caves in 3 1/4 hours
Website: www.glowworm.co.nz
Drive time: Waihi Beach to Waitomo 2 hours - Ask Greg & Ali for directions.
Waihi Beach to Hobbiton
The Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tour is an essential stop on the itinerary of all visitors travelling through New Zealand, offering an interesting and entertaining experience incorporating the famous film set and a special insight into rural life.
Your guide will escort you through the ten acre site recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton set was created.
Image boards are strategically placed at key locations which allow you to see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth.
Departures from Matamata Information Centre, 45 Broadway, Matamata.
Website: www.hobbitontours.com
Drive time: Waihi Beach to Matamata 1 hour - Ask Greg & Ali for directions.
