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FREE OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE FREE OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE Creating memories and sharing moments #goodforyoursoul Find them here www.thecoromandel.com www.thecoromandel.com www.thecoromandel.com Photo: @iamtheflyingkiwi : Whangamata KEY DRIVING TIMES & DISTANCES Marine Reserve Walks Golf Course Gold Heritage Fishing Information Centres Surfing Cycleway Airports Kauri Heritage Camping Fletcher Bay CAPE COLVILLE Thames Coromandel Whitianga Hahei/Hotwater Tairua Pauanui Whangamata Waihi Paeroa PORT JACKSON COASTAL WALKWAY KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME KMS TIME Stony Bay Thames 54 1.00 93 1.30 92 1.30 49 0.45 51 0.45 59 0.45 54 1.00 33 0.35 MOEHAU RANG Sandy Bay Coromandel 54 1.00 46 1.00 83 1.35 82 1.20 113 2.00 1.29 2.15 108 2.00 87 1.35 Fantail Bay Whitianga 93 1.30 46 1.00 37 0.35 40 0.35 67 1.00 82 1.15 110 2.00 160 2.00 PORT CHARLES Hahei/Hotwater 92 1.30 83 1.35 37 0.35 25 0.25 45 0.45 59 1.00 88 1.40 110 2.00 E Tairua 49 0.45 82 1.20 40 0.35 25 0.25 25 0.20 36 0.35 66 1.00 68 1.10 Pauanui 51 0.45 113 2.00 67 1.00 45 0.45 25 0.20 40 0.30 69 1.00 84 1.00 Waikawau Bay Whangamata 59 0.45 129 2.15 82 1.15 59 1.00 36 0.35 40 0.30 29 0.40 49 0.45 Otautu Bay Waihi 54 1.00 108 2.00 110 2.00 88 1.40 66 1.00 69 1.00 29 0.40 21 0.25 Paeroa 33 0.35 87 1.35 160 2.00 110 2.00 68 1.10 84 1.00 49 0.45 21 0.25 COLVILLE Auckland 115 1.30 169 2.30 208 3.00 207 3.00 152 2.00 166 2.00 165 2.00 136 2.00 115 1.30 Tauranga 116 2.00 257 3.00 172 3.00 208 3.30 126 2.00 152 1.00 89 1.15 83 1.00 104 1.25 Amodeo Bay Hamilton 109 1.33 163 2.20 181 2.35 180 2.35 145 2.00 137 1.57 126 2.00 98 1.23 77 1.05 Kennedy Bay NOTE: Driving times vary depending on the routes taken. Times have been based on the shortest. HAURAKI Papa Aroha GULF NEW CHUM BEACH KUAOTUNU Otama Shelly Beach MATARANGI BAY Beach WHANGAPOUA BEACH Long Bay Opito Bay COROMANDEL TOWN Coromandel Harbour To Auckland PASSENGER FERRY Te Kouma Waitaia Bay Te Kouma Harbour Mercury Bay Manaia Harbour Manaia WHITIANGA 309 Marine Reserve Kauris Cooks CATHEDRAL COVE Ferry Beach Landing HAHEI C OROMANDEL RANGE Waikawau HOT WATER COROGLEN BEACH 25 WHENUAKITE Orere 25 Point TAPU Sailors Grave Rangihau Square Valley Te Karo Bay WAIOMU Kauri TE PURU To Auckland TAIRUA 70km Pinnacles Broken PAUANUI KAIAUA Hut Hills Hikuai DOC PINNACLES Puketui Slipper Island Tararu Info WALK (Whakahau) Seabird Coast Centre 1 FIRTH OF THAMES THAMES Kauaeranga Valley OPOUTERE Pukorokoro/Miranda Come join us on this adventure today.. today.. joinusonthisadventure Come 25a Experience the Coromandel Coastal Walkway Walkway Coastal theCoromandel Experience with Coromandel’s leading tour company! tour leading with Coromandel’s Kopu ONEMANA MARAMARUA Pipiroa tour walkway Check out what others have to say... to Check outwhat othershave 25 Kopuarahi To Auckland coromandel Waitakaruru 2 Coromandel thereal Experience ..or one of our other great tours! oneofourother great ..or Hauraki Plains Maratoto Valley Wentworth 2 NGATEA Mangatarata Valley WHANGAMATA coastal 25 27 Kerepehi Hikutaia Kopuatai HAURAKI 26 Waimama Bay Wet Lands RAIL TRAIL Whiritoa [email protected] [email protected] www.coromandeladventures.co.nz To Rotorua/ Netherton Freephone: 080046 2676 Freephone: Taupo Reservations essential: essential: Reservations PAEROA Waikino Mackaytown WAIHI 2 OROKAWA BAY Tirohia KARANGAHAKE GORGE Waitawheta WAIHI BEACH Athenree Kaimai Forest Park Bowentown To Hamilton To Rotorua 80km TE AROHA To Tauranga 70km CAPE COLVILLE Fletcher Bay PORT JACKSON COASTAL WALKWAY Stony Bay MOEHAU RANG Sandy Bay Fantail Bay PORT CHARLES E Waikawau Bay Otautu Bay COLVILLE Amodeo Bay Kennedy Bay HAURAKI Papa Aroha GULF NEW CHUM BEACH KUAOTUNU Otama Shelly Beach MATARANGI BAY Beach WHANGAPOUA BEACH Long Bay Opito Bay COROMANDEL TOWN Coromandel Harbour To Auckland PASSENGER FERRY Te Kouma Waitaia Bay Te Kouma Harbour Mercury Bay Manaia Harbour Manaia WHITIANGA 309 Marine Reserve Kauris Cooks CATHEDRAL COVE Ferry Beach Landing HAHEI C OROMANDEL RANGE Waikawau HOT WATER COROGLEN BEACH 25 WHENUAKITE Orere 25 Point TAPU Sailors Grave Rangihau Square Valley Te Karo Bay WAIOMU Kauri TE PURU To Auckland TAIRUA 70km Pinnacles Broken PAUANUI KAIAUA Hut Hills Hikuai DOC PINNACLES Puketui Slipper Island Tararu Info WALK (Whakahau) Seabird Coast Centre 1 FIRTH OF THAMES THAMES Kauaeranga Valley OPOUTERE Pukorokoro/Miranda 25a Kopu ONEMANA MARAMARUA 25 Pipiroa To Auckland Kopuarahi Waitakaruru 2 Hauraki Plains Maratoto Valley Wentworth 2 NGATEA Mangatarata Valley WHANGAMATA 25 27 Kerepehi Hikutaia Kopuatai HAURAKI 26 Waimama Bay Wet Lands RAIL TRAIL Whiritoa To Rotorua/ Netherton Taupo PAEROA Waikino Mackaytown WAIHI 2 OROKAWA BAY Tirohia KARANGAHAKE GORGE Waitawheta WAIHI BEACH Athenree Kaimai Forest Park Bowentown To Hamilton To Rotorua 80km TE AROHA To Tauranga 70km Discover New Zealand’s Great Outdoors Download Gratia and search for ‘thecoromandel’ Download Gratia for iOS and Android THE COROMANDEL Discover There are many beautiful places in the world, only a few can be described as truly special. With a thousand natural hideaways to enjoy, gorgeous beaches, dramatic rainforests, New Zealand’s friendly people and fantastic fresh food The Coromandel experience is truly unique and not to be missed. Great Outdoors The Coromandel, New Zealanders’ favourite destination, is within an hour and a half drive of the major centres of Download Gratia and search for ‘thecoromandel’ Auckland and Hamilton and their International Airports, and yet the region is a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Drive, sail or fly to The Coromandel and bunk down on nature’s doorstep while catching up with locals who love to show you why The Coromandel is good for your soul. CONTENTS Regional Map 2 Our Towns 6-15 Our Region 16-25 The Coromandel WW1 Memorial Forest 26 5 Walks 27-32 On & Around the Water 33-40 Other Activities 41-48 Homegrown Cuisine 49-54 Tours & Transport 55-56 Our Region Accommodation 57-67 Events 69-72 Local Radio Stations 73 Cover Photo: Hot Water Beach Back Cover Photo: Owharoa Falls, Karangahake Gorge DISCLAIMER: While all care has been taken in preparing this publication, Destination Coromandel accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or the offers or details of operator listings. Prices, timetables and other details or terms of business may change without notice. Published Oct 2016. Destination Coromandel PO Box 592, Thames, New Zealand P 07 868 0017 F 07 868 5986 E [email protected] W www.thecoromandel.com Download Gratia for iOS and Android THAMES Parawai The coastal town of Thames sits at the intersection of the plains and the mountains of The Coromandel. Steeped in goldmining history, it is now a convenient service hub for the region, minus any big city bustle. It is a ‘crafty’ town proud of its heritage and connected to the natural environment with an expansive bush wilderness as its backdrop and many delightful shops with local produce, art and friendly service. A former gold mining boom town that once produced gold by the tonne, it has proudly maintained its heritage buildings and has an operational gold stamper battery and original tunnels that exist now only to preserve a fascinating insight to the past. Nearby Kauaeranga Valley is the best place to seek out campgrounds and bush walks which can be done as day trips or by venturing further up The Coromandel ranges and staying overnight at the large hut owned and operated by the Department of Conservation. Follow the Thames Coast north to experience a stretch of Pohutukawa- Thames fringed coastline interspersed with coastal villages, meditative and garden retreats, classic old dairies (corner shops) and other attractions awaiting those willing to take a more relaxed pace. 200 Mary Street, Thames THAMES Phone: +64 7 868 7284 6 i-SITE Visitor Centre www.thecormandel.com/thames The Coromandel Must Do’s H Walk The Pinnacles H Explore the Thames coastline while collecting fresh seafood H Fish & Chips and a Thames Coast sunset H Bike or walk the Thames Coastal Walkway H Visit the old gold mining sites H Hauraki Rail Trail www.thecoromandel.com COROMANDEL TOWN Kapa-nga Historic Coromandel Town is a haven for talented artists and craftspeople who have moved here from around the country - inspired not only by the tranquil atmosphere, but also by the spectacular natural surrounds. The village has a unique character, soul and ambience reflecting art, heritage and its cultural importance to Iwi. While it can be said that the journey is the destination – arrive by ferry after a stunning journey across the Hauraki Gulf from downtown Auckland or by road on the winding Pohutukawa coast from Thames – Coromandel Town has much to offer. Homegrown cuisine is in abundance from its raw form, to elegantly cooked and served at the many local restaurants. The discovery of gold at Driving Creek in 1852 brought a boom to Coromandel Town, and the area has continued to flourish while retaining a rich stock of surviving heritage buildings. Coromandel Town is also the gateway to the north Coromandel’s isolated beaches, campgrounds, mountains and walking tracks.
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  • 2015-16 Speed Limit Review

    2015-16 Speed Limit Review

    1 2015/16 Speed Limit Review Memo Information TO Infrastructure Committee FROM Sam Edlin - Roading Engineer DATE 12 May 2016 SUBJECT 2015/16 Speed Limit Review 1 Purpose of Report For the Infrastructure Committee to consider the proposed speed limits on Ferry Road and Hikutaia Factory Road, Hikutaia and Hikuai Settlement Road, Hikuai and provide a recommendation to Council. 2 Background Speed limits around New Zealand are currently calculated using the Land Transport Rule - Setting of Speed Limits 2003 (the Speed Limit Rule). The objective of the Speed Limit rule is to contribute to a safe and efficient road network by: Establishing speed limits of 50km/h in urban traffic areas and 100km/h on rural roads and motorways. Authorising road controlling authorities to designate urban traffic areas, to set speed limits other than 50km/h on urban roads and less than 100km/h on rural roads, and to set temporary speed limits associated with work on or near the road and for special events. Promoting national uniformity in speed limits by requiring road controlling authorities to apply a consistent method to translate national speed limits policy into a safe and appropriate speed limit for any given road. A safe and appropriate speed limit is one that: Is regarded as reasonable by drivers and residents. Matches the instinctive driving speed of the responsible driver as reflected by the 85th percentile measured speed Takes into account perceived, real and concealed hazards. Is willingly enforced by police (i.e. it is not expected that drivers will ignore the speed limits). Is consistent with national speed policies.