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 his explorations of the nearby Waihou River in 1769. Other exhibitions focus on the importance of river trade to the Coromandel goldfields. The museum is definitely worth a stop while travelling north or south.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
10.9 MILES
Waihi鈥檚 superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area鈥檚 gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and鈥
17 MILES
Walk through a mine tunnel, watch a stamper battery crush rock, learn about the history of the Cornish miners and try your hand at panning for gold鈥
27.34 MILES
Around seven million years ago Paaku was a volcanic island, but now it forms the northern head of Tairua鈥檚 harbour. Ng膩ti Hei had a p膩 here before being鈥
Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
5.91 MILES
The very worthwhile 4.5km Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway takes 1陆 hours (each way) and starts from the car park 14km west of Waihi. It follows the鈥
School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum
16.59 MILES
The Historic Places Trust runs tours of these buildings, which house an extensive collection of NZ rocks, minerals and fossils. The oldest section (1868)鈥
22.44 MILES
About 7km south of town, this gorgeous 4-hectare private garden is all aflap with native and exotic bird life. There's 1.5km of paths, looping out to a鈥
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre
22.84 MILES
The Miranda Shorebird Centre has birdlife displays, hires out binoculars and sells useful bird-watching pamphlets. Nearby is a hide and several walks (30鈥
25.76 MILES
From Tapu, a mainly sealed 6km drive leads to the Rapaura Water Gardens, a marriage of water, greenery, sculpture and platitudes. It has accommodation on鈥
Nearby Coromandel Peninsula attractions
1.82 MILES
This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and M膩ori artefacts 鈥 look in the drawers.
2. Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
5.91 MILES
The very worthwhile 4.5km Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway takes 1陆 hours (each way) and starts from the car park 14km west of Waihi. It follows the鈥
3. Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum
7.84 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鈥
10.79 MILES
The Waihi Arts Centre & Musuem has an art gallery and displays focusing on the region鈥檚 gold-mining history. Prepare to squirm before the collection of鈥
10.9 MILES
Waihi鈥檚 superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area鈥檚 gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and鈥
13.36 MILES
In the town鈥檚 ornate former thermal sanatorium (aka the 鈥楾reasure of Te Aroha鈥). Displays include quirky ceramics, old spa-water bottles, historical鈥
7. School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum
16.59 MILES
The Historic Places Trust runs tours of these buildings, which house an extensive collection of NZ rocks, minerals and fossils. The oldest section (1868)鈥