Refinery

Coromandel Peninsula


Choose from either the Refinery Guard’s Cottage or the Miner’s Cabin – both options feature rustic but chic decor, dotted with savvy design touches.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Coromandel Peninsula attractions

1. Paeroa Museum

0.05 MILES

This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and Māori artefacts – look in the drawers.

2. Historical Maritime Park

1.85 MILES

Around 3km northwest of Paeroa on SH2, this excellent riverside maritime museum includes details of Captain James Cook's visit to the Firth of Thames and…

3. Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

4.07 MILES

The very worthwhile 4.5km Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway takes 1½ hours (each way) and starts from the car park 14km west of Waihi. It follows the…

4. Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum

6.18 MILES

Across the river from the Waikino train station, the Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum is the former site of the biggest quartz-ore processing plant in…

5. Waihi Arts Centre & Museum

9.42 MILES

The Waihi Arts Centre & Musuem has an art gallery and displays focusing on the region’s gold-mining history. Prepare to squirm before the collection of…

6. Gold Discovery Centre

9.57 MILES

Waihi’s superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area’s gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and…

7. Te Aroha Museum

11.66 MILES

In the town’s ornate former thermal sanatorium (aka the ‘Treasure of Te Aroha’). Displays include quirky ceramics, old spa-water bottles, historical…

8. Athenree Hot Springs

16.96 MILES

In cooler months, retreat to these two small but blissful outdoor hot pools, hidden within a holiday park around 8km southeast of Waihi Beach.