Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

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Overview

Verdant rolling hills line New Zealand’s mighty Waikato River, and adrenaline junkies can surf at Raglan, or undertake extreme underground pursuits in the extraordinary Waitomo Caves.

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Glowworm Cave
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Gold Discovery Centre
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Te Awamutu Museum
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Goldmine Experience
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Cathedral Cove
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Rangiaowhia
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Hahei Beach
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Maketu Marae
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