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Coromandel Discovery

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275 Lillis Lane Coromandel
07 8668175
www.coromandeldiscovery.co.nz

Full Description

You will see timeless landscapes, ancient volcanoes and pohutukawa trees, and dramatic coastlines - all set against the backdrop of the island-studded Hauraki Gulf and the Pacific Ocean. The views are breathtaking.

Come with us to the Coromandel Coastal Walkway, a one day tour including transport and an 8km walk on an old bridle path above the coast. We will collect you from your accommodation in Coromandel town, or nearby, at 8.30am, and bus you to the top of the peninsula over winding roads fringed with pohutukawa trees. We stop for tea or coffee at the Green Snapper Cafe in Colville if you wish, or we may have a picnic on the beach at Port Jackson. We sometimes follow pods of dolphins or orca just a few metres from the road!

We will give you an informative commentary on the history, geology and ecology of the area plus Maori legends, and an overview of our very successful conservation efforts. You may also hear some local gossip!

From Fletchers Bay you begin your 3-4 hour self-guided walk to Stony Bay. (Or you may stay on the bus for the scenic drive.) There we meet you with refreshments, and take you back to Coromandel town arriving approximately 5pm-6pm.

Bring - your LUNCH, sunscreen and hat, good walking shoes, swimsuit and towel in summer, suitable clothing for the season.

CHARTERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE around the northern Coromandel, just tell us where you would like to go!

Currently we have a QUALMARK ENDORSEMENT, and a QUALMARK ENVIRO-SILVER AWARD, meaning we meet high levels of environmental and social responsibility.
We encourage all travellers to donate a kauri tree, to be planted by KAURI 2000 as part of the Coromandel's kauri forest restoration.
We have also received a traveller-voted RANKERS WEBSITE AWARD for excellence 2 years in a row.

Environment Friendly Action

We conserve heat
We conserve water
We reduce/limit oil/gas carbon emissions
We recycle where possible
We compost food waste
We use bio-degradable cleaning agents
We instruct staff in green practices
We mention green/eco issues on our website
We conserve/care for wildlife in our area/ natural pest eradication
We participate in community environmental initiatives

Other Environment Friendly Initiatives

We take only photos, and leave only footprints - and tire tracks.

Tariff

$220 minimum fare, that is $110 each for 2 people. If 3 or more, then tariff drops to $95 each for all.

All Year Available

Yes

Directions

Pick up is from your accommodation in Coromandel town, or nearby.

User Reviews

There are: 7 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5

I have just listed my new business on Organic Explorer in June 2011, and I have posted below some reviews I have received in the last few months.
If you have taken a trip with Coromandel Discovery, I encourage you to add your own feedback, and tell the world what you thought of your tour!

Posted by Barbara Peddie on 2011-06-08 18:45:21

What an amazing experience! The Coromandel Coastal Walkway is a wonderful tour from start to finish. The scenery is stunning. Barbara is a very professional driver and guide, and her knowledge of the area made the journey so special. I always knew this was a great trip and this was proved beyond a doubt. Thoroughly recommend it.

Posted by Jan, Aotearoa on 2011-06-08 10:37:36

Barbara was very congenial, informative and fun! We enjoyed our walk, but enjoyed our time with her equally as much. She is very knowledgeable and has a warm, welcoming personality. Thanks so much.

Posted by Mark & Amy Simmons, USA on 2011-06-07 19:28:29

Perfect day! Great scenery of the walk/ride is the highlight. Opportunity to know about the area (past and present), plus nature and conservation, which of course is such a big part of NZ - everyone should be told about it.

Posted by Chaddy See, Hong Kong on 2011-06-07 19:26:16

A very very pleasant journey. Barbara is very nice and explains all very well. We have done a lot of tours with other companies in New Zealand, it's the first time we understand all the driver says. All is well organised and did with a lot of attentions.

Posted by Beaume, French Polynesia on 2011-06-07 19:23:55

Our highlights were: the safe driving, the scenery, the stories, the views, the walk. Everything was beautiful. A day with a golden edge. Thank you so much.

Posted by J Folders, The Netherlands on 2011-06-07 19:17:42

This is a fantastic product. I have travelled extensively and taken part in many day tours throughout the world. Our guide Barbara was great, she gave a very informative commentary without talking flat out, and it was very interesting. It actually got me feeling very passionate about the Coromandel.

Posted by Jacqui Williamson on 2011-06-07 19:15:51