  Coromandel Coast - The Coromandel Coast is situated approximately ninety minutes driving distance from Auckland along the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway. The Coromandel is one of New Zealand's premier coastal holiday destinations due to the fabulous white sandy beaches and sunny weather of the area. The township of Thames is considered the 'Gateway to the Coromandel' and the Thames coast follows a scenic drive along the Pohutukawa coast with wonderful beaches and the Rapaura Water gardens at Tapu. There are also many bush walks in the area. Coromandel town is approximately one hours drive north of Thames along the Coromandel Peninsula and during December stunning Pohutukawa trees line the Thames coastline. Other attractions along the coast include Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove, beautiful white sandy beaches, harbour towns, forest parks, golf courses, quaint tourist towns, natural mineral pools, historic locations, maritime Park, museums, heritage trails and much more. |
 East Coast - The East Coast of the North Island is home to the wine country of Hawke's Bay and is also home to magnificent national parks and marine reserves on stunning coastline and wildlife centres. The East coast offers a diverse and exciting natural landscape with plenty of nature activities, from challenging walking tracks to gentle heritage trails and tranquil parks and gardens. For those that want to get close to nature you wont regret a visit to Cape Kidnappers - home to one of the largest and most assessable mainland gannet colonies in the world and a very popular surfing beach. From Mahia Peninsula to Porangahau, the coastline caters for all water activities from fishing and diving, to surfing and sea kayaking or simply lazing on a sun drenched beach. Between Napier and Hastings are the coastal seaside villages of Haumoana and Te Awanga, these places have developed a great local art scene and well worth a visit on your journey. |
 Kaikoura Coast - The Kaikoura Coast can boast to offering some of the world’s best natural land and sea wonders! Located midway between Christchurch and Picton on the beautiful, rugged east coast of the South Island, Kaikoura offers a unique combination of ocean and mountains to create stunning coastal alpine scenery. Dedicated to preserving the local natural beauty and wildlife, Kaikoura is proud to offer a large selection of eco-tourism oriented activities, including Whale watching and Dolphin swimming. Watch whales, dolphins, ocean birdlife and other marine life species everyday on the water or from the air. Get up close and personal with dolphins and seals within their natural ocean environment as part of a tour. Scuba diving, sea fishing or kayaking around the beautiful Peninsula, there is plenty to see and on the sea. For coastal land-lovers you can enjoy motor biking, horse trekking, walks, tramps, scenic flights, wine tasting, hunting or experience Maori hospitality. |
 Otago Coast - The Otago Coast stretches from the Waitaki River north of Oamaru to the mighty Clutha River south of Dunedin and provides visitors to the area with a diverse picturesque display of wildlife, idyllic fishing villages and rolling green pastures. From the world's rarest penguins, a mainland albatross colony to fur seals and sea lions – it’s here! Drive from central Dunedin to the tip of the Otago Peninsula in one hour, or join an experienced tour operator to show you the scenic highlights and wildlife along the Peninsula coastline. View New Zealand Fur Seals at Pilots Beach and Otago Peninsula, cruise the picture-perfect Otago Harbour and enjoy some of the world's most unique marine and wildlife encounters, visit the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre at Portobello or partake in some bird watching in Dunedin's tidal estuaries. Further down the coast is Moturata Island at Taieri Mouth where an unusual wildlife reserve which can often be accessed at low tide. |
 West Coast - The West Coast of New Zealand's South Island is a place of stunning yet rugged natural beauty and wonders. Covering an area that is only 600 km's long and no wider than 70 km's at any point, it is easy to understand why the mountains look closer, the lakes clearer, the ocean larger and the forests more lush compared to any other coastal location in New Zealand! With such a rich environmental heritage, the West Coast of the Southern Alps can boast to having five of New Zealand’s fourteen national parks within the region, being Kahurangi, Paparoa, Arthur’s Pass, Westland, Mt Aspiring, along with the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area. Travellers to the West Coast of the South Island will discover many scenic treasures, including New Zealand’s highest mountains, lowest glaciers, finest lowland rainforests (with the tallest trees), wildest beaches, longest caves and most natural rivers. The region is also becoming increasingly famous for its world class artists and craftspeople. |
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