COROMANDEL COASTAL WALKWAY
Come where rental vehicles may not go!
Join our 1 day walking tour and
explore the remote upper Coromandel Peninsula. This walk has been graded 'easy to moderate' by the Department of Conservation, and follows an old bridle path above the coast.
We will collect you from your accommodation in Coromandel town at 8.30am and bus you to the top of the peninsula over beautiful winding roads fringed with pohutukawa trees - stopping for tea or coffee at the Green Snapper cafe in Colville if you wish, or we may have a picnic on the beach at Port Jackson.
The views are magnificent, and we will stop whenever you ask for you to take photos. We sometimes follow pods of dolphins and orca (killer whales) along the coast, just a few metres from the road! We will also give you an informative commentary on the history, geology and ecology of the area, plus Maori legends and some local gossip!
From Fletcher Bay, you begin a 3-4 hour 8km self-guided trek over the Coromandel Coastal Walkway, traversing farmland, coastline and pristine native bush. Photo opportunities are endless!
You then meet your bus at Stony Bay for refreshments, a well-earned rest, and maybe a swim - in the sea or the crystal-clear stream. We then travel back via Port Charles and Colville, arriving in Coromandel Town approximately 5pm to 6pm.
Trip includes: Pick-up and drop-off at accommodation in Coromandel town, bottled water, walking poles and map for the walk. Tea, coffee and delicious homemade cake or fruit loaf at the end of the walk ..... plus a couple of surprises!
Bring: YOUR LUNCH, sunscreen and sunhat, good walking shoes, swimsuit and towel in summer, your camera, and suitable clothing for the season.
TWO ALTERNATIVES TO THIS TOUR -
- The Muriwai Walk at Port Jackson - a 3km formed walk ( 1 hour) down a ridge
line to Wharekaiatua Pa and along the glorious Port Jackson beach. The
views are stunning!
- Or, just stay on the bus for the scenic drive!
Please note: The northern Coromandel has high rainfall, and a sub-tropical environment, and narrow coastal gravel roads - the stuff of adventure!
Our climate and volcanic past create our luxuriant rainforest and dramatic scenery.
But we can also experience road closures due to heavy rain causing flooding and slips, as our terrain is very fragile - this is the price we pay for living in such an undeveloped and pristine part of New Zealand.
So we do apologise if we have to cancel your tour for safety reasons. You will be given a full refund if you have pre-paid, or you may transfer your trip to another date.
Top 10 Club members - 10% discount with your Top 10 card
