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| 309 Kauri Grove |  |
| 309 Road, Coromandel Town | |
| At 7.9km along the 309 Road, the Kauri Grove is a wonderful place to visit. This spectacular group of Kauri trees feature 13 massive specimens and twin Kauri all viewed up close and personal. The 10 minute easy walking track starts on the opposite side of the road at the car park. It takes you through lush forest to the Kauri trees via a gravel track. Highly recommended. |
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| Coromandel School of Mines Museum |  |
| 841 Rings Road, Coromandel Town | |
| Built in 1898 as a School of Mines, it was created for 60 students paying registration of 2/- ($1.00) per annum and 5/- (50c) per term for each subject. An assay room was originally part of the complex. The school closed as in 1936 and was opened as a museum in 1957. The old jail house (1905) was moved to the site and stands behind the Museum building. |
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| Driving Creek Railway |  |
| 380 Driving Creek Road Ph 07 866 8703 Fax 07 866 8703 email: railway@drivingcreek.co.nz www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz |
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| A 1 hour round trip on NZ’s only narrow gauge mountain railway features superb views, magnificent engineering, unique art features and replanted native kauri forest. |
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| Gold Stamper Battery |  |
| 410 Buffalo Road, Coromandel Town Ph 07 866 7933 Fax 07 866 8942 email: goldstamper@ihug.co.nz |
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| A one hundred year old fully operational water powered plant for processing gold from rock. NZ’s biggest working water wheel. |
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| Rapaura Watergardens |  |
| 586 Tapu-Coroglen Road, Thames Coast Ph 07 868 4821 email: info@rapaura.com www.rapaura.com |
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| A 64-acre private estate nestled in the midst of the Coromandel Forest Park. Rapaura offers something for everyone, native trees and ferns, seasonal flora, lily ponds, garden sculptures and a relaxing bush walk to a cascading waterfall. Experience Rapaura’s boutique accommodation and enjoy home-cooked specialities at ‘Koru’. | |
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| The Waterworks |  |
| 471 The 309 Road Ph 07 866 7191 Fax 07 866 7191 email: info@thewaterworks.co.nz www.thewaterworks.co.nz |
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| Far from the hustle and bustle of daily life lies The Waterworks, five acres of fun filled gardens set in the beautiful Coromandel bush. What you can expect? * 70+ individual attractions to look at, play on or interact with. * A large cafe offering covered outdoor and indoor seating. * 5 gas BBQ’s to use free of charge – great for parties or picnics. * Water canons, flying foxes, a human mouse wheel, natural swimming hole, an adventure park for little children, a 10m high water powered clock and much, much more! We are open 9am – 6pm in summer November – April and from 10am – 4pm May – October. Children 3 & under FREE, discounted family passes and special rates for groups of 10 or more. 100% laugh out loud kiwi fun |
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| Waitati Gardens |  |
| Buffalo Road, Coromandel Town Ph 07 866 8659 email: waitatigardens@xtra.co.nz www.waitatigardens.co.nz |
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| A professional florists garden of unusual treasures: bulbs, rockery, succulents, shrubs and trees. Vireya, rhodo’s and native orchids. Garden is open by appointment only until Sept 1st – please phone Kate & Graeme Jacobsen on 866 8653 or 0274 841 736 to make an appointment to visit. |
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355 Kapanga Rd, Coromandel Town. Ph. 07 866 8598, email