Introducing Coromandel Town
Even more crammed with heritage buildings than Thames, Coromandel Town is a thoroughly quaint little place. Its natty cafés, excellent sleeping options and delicious smoked mussels could keep you here longer than you expected.
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Gold was discovered at Driving Creek in 1852. Initially the local Patukirikiri iwi kept control of the land and received money from digging licences. After initial financial success the same fate befell them as the Ngati Maru in Thames. By 1871, debt had forced them to sell all but 778 mountainous acres of their land. Today fewer than 100 people remain who identify as part of this iwi.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Wellington to Auckland in 6 days?
by Ozziegiraffe 15 March 2011
I did a half-day trip from Whitianga (East coast of Coromandel Peninsula) to Coromandel town and back. It is quite do-able if you allow…
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RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???
by Ozziegiraffe 17 February 2010
We loved the [Cosy Cat Cottage|http://www.cosycat.co.nz/] at Whitianga - we got the whole 2-story self-contained cottage for $90 a night…
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RE: Naked Bus and Coromandel
by ianw6705 29 July 2009
Is it a car ferry? Coromandel Town is a perfectly pleasant small place, but a car is kind of handy to see anything much else. It's the…
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