Coromandel Peninsula Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Coromandel Peninsula
Evidence of some of the earliest Polynesian settlement in New Zealand exists on the Coromandel. Historical interest points exist around every corner, telling the stories of the two great navigators Kupe and Cook and those who followed in their footsteps. Captain Cook visited the area in 1769 and observed the transit of the planet Mercury across the face of the sun hence the names of some of the region's beaches and bays - Mercury Bay and Cook's Beach. In the nineteenth century the peninsula teemed with human activity associated with the exploitation of timber, gold and kauri gum. Eventually the kauri and the accessible gold were exhausted and the gum market destroyed. The Coromandel lapsed into an economic and social decline that was eventually halted by the gradual growth of farming, fish
Top Attractions in Coromandel Peninsula
Explore the best things to see and do in Coromandel Peninsula:
- ★Driving Creek Railway
- ★Hahei and Cathedral Cove
- ★Mercury Bay Art Escape
Coromandel Peninsula Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: