Tailor Made Holidays in Coromandel & Pacific Coast, New Zealand: Introduction

Stretching out into the Pacific both to the north and to the east, this sprawling region encompasses unspoiled landscapes flanked by some of New Zealand’s finest coastal scenery. Aucklanders flock to the local beaches to enjoy the sun, surf and sand, and to relax into the region’s laidback lifestyle.

During the spring much of the bush is set ablaze with the vivid red bloom of the native pohutukawa trees, which, set against the rich green of the forest, the deep blue of the ocean and the endless golden sands, provide a spectacle of colour. The communities here are as colourful as their landscapes, and many retain a very strong Maori culture: there are some fantastic examples of Maori carvings, marae and intricately decorated churches dotted along the main roads. This is a richly fertile region, producing vast quantities of New Zealand’s fruit and encompassing its oldest wine-growing industry, which now enjoys international acclaim. Townships vary from lively holiday resorts to the sleepy remnants of gold-mining settlements and impressive Spanish Mission and art deco creations.

There is plenty here to entertain the mind, as well as ample opportunity to relax and soak up some of the many hours of sun this region enjoys.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Discover Coromandel Town & the Driving Creek Railway

Take a stroll around Coromandel Town and you will discover a relaxed and creative community. Discover a range of boutique shops, art galleries and...  [more]

Go surfing in Gisborne

Drench yourself in some Kiwi sunshine in Gisborne, one of the sunniest places in New Zealand. Captain Cook first set foot here in 1769 and it became...  [more]

Visit Hot Water Beach

Dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach. A quirk of geology means that at low tide hot water bubbles up through the sand and if you dig deep enough...  [more]