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The Coromandel

A forested peninsula of golden beaches, with the sea arch of Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach, where you dig your own spa in the sand.

Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–Mar
Our full guide to The Coromandel is being written. It's on the North Island list as Worth a Detour.

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