coromandel DISCOVERY TOUR
Coromandel Town Full-Day Tour
Tour includes:
1. Return ferry cruise between Auckland and Coromandel
2. A guided coach tour visiting:
The famous Driving Creek Railway + The working Gold Stamper Battery
OR The Waterworks, a quirky fun-filled water themed park
3. A visit to the delightful cafes and craft stores in Coromandel Town
Your tour starts as you cruise across the Hauraki Gulf on the 360 Discovery ferry to the relaxed, friendly Coromandel Town. Here you’will be met by our coach for the scenic journey into town, during which you will learn about the region’s unique history from one of the locals.
You will then spend a leisurely hour in Coromandel Town visiting the cafes or browsing through shops filled with New Zealand made products. The next part of excursion sees you off to the eclectic Driving Creek Railway – where the old pioneering spirit is alive and well! A lifelong mission of potter Barry Brickell, the railway snakes its way through re-planted native bush to the "Eyefull Tower" that offers breathtaking views of the harbour and hills.
The last stop on the tour is a visit to New Zealand's only working water-driven Gold Stamper Battery where rock is crushed to extract gold and silver. There's a lot to see and you can even try your hand at panning for gold! Then it’s back to the ferry for the return journey to Auckland.
Tour Price
Ex Auckland - Adult: $136, Senior/Student: $126, Child: $78 (includes ferry, and entry to Driving Creek Railway and the Gold Centre, or The Waterworks).
Ex Orapiu (Waiheke Island) - Adult: $110, Senior/Student:$107, Child: $64
Book through 360 Discovery Ltd.
Other Tours
One day tours are also available with Coromandel Discovery to experience some of the peninsula’s other highlights – Coromandel Coastal Walkway, Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. For more information, visit:
This tour is delivered in conjunction with Coromandel
Discovery: www.coromandeldiscovery.co.nz
