Hotels in Coromandel Peninsula
North Islanders flock to Coromandel Peninsula during December and January, when you'll need to book well ahead. In the off season, you'll get motel beds at laughably good rates. Lodgings on the east coast are generally nicer than those on the Thames side.
Van and caravan sites in Conservation Lands are available on a first-come, first-served basis; camping fees are from NZ$6 per adult and NZ$3 per school-age child. For details, contact the Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 78, Thames (tel. 07/868-6381), or the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre (tel. 07/867-9080; www.doc.govt.nz).
The rates given include the 12.5% GST.
In Thames
Tuscany on Thames, Jellicoe Street, Thames (tel. 07/868-5099; www.tuscanyonthames.co.nz), is a smart, new motel complex with a swimming pool and 14 units with lovely bathrooms with big tubs.
In Whitianga
I like the convenience and uncluttered modern style of Marina Park Apartments, 84 Albert St., Whitianga (tel. 07/866-0599; www.marinapark.co.nz), which overlook the marina in the heart of the village. The bright, roomy one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments are perfect for families and couples traveling together. There is the added bonus of two heated Jacuzzis, swimming pool, and gym; and prices range from NZ$195 for one bedroom to NZ$350 for a three-bedroom apartment. Within the Bays, 49 Tarapatiki Dr., Whitianga (tel. 07/866-2848; www.withinthebays.co.nz), has two very nice, modern guest rooms with great beach views for NZ$275 to NZ$360. They are very ecofriendly and operate a single-party booking system.
In Tairua
Colleith Lodge, 8 Rewarewa Valley Rd., Tairua (tel. 07/864-7970; www.colleithlodge.co.nz), has three very nice, modern B&B rooms with en-suite bathrooms overlooking a lap pool and Jacuzzi for NZ$495. They have a Qualmark Enviro-Silver rating and Wi-Fi throughout the property. Harbourview Lodge, 179 Main Rd., Tairua (tel. 07/864-7040; www.harbourviewlodge.co.nz), also has three en-suite rooms and a swimming pool and is more reasonably priced at NZ$200 to NZ$220 with an extra-person rate of NZ$25. Both make an ideal base for exploring the peninsula.
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Anchor Lodge
This motel has a lovely setting in native bush, overlooking Coromandel Harbour, just a short walk from the township. It offers clean, simple self-contained units all with private balconies. When you’re not at the beach, you can borrow one of the free mountain bikes (free) or enjoy a…$Around Town
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Coromandel Motel & Holiday Park
Set on 1.4 hectares (3K acres) of park-like grounds in the historic part of town, Coromandel Motel & Holiday Park offers a mix of modest self-contained motel units, small cottages with bunk rooms, and camping sites (both powered and non-powered). Onsite are a swimming pool,…$Around Town - Hotel
Crows Nest Apartments
These oversized one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, directly across the street from Whitianga’s Buffalo Beach, set you up with such comforts and conveniences as your own private, furnished balcony overlooking the beach, a heated Jacuzzi, and outdoor furniture on the roof.…$$Whitianga - Hotel
Driving Creek Villas
These eye-candy boutique villas are located in a private bush setting and kitted out with all sorts of modern goodies. Each villa has two bedrooms, a swank bathroom, a state-of-the-art kitchen, a big living woom with lovely couches, and a lushly planted private garden. Egyptian…$$Around Town - Hotel
Hotel on Devonport
For a stylish, great value stay in the heart of Tauranga head to the Hotel on Devonport. Its large rooms all have balconies and big bathrooms and many interconnect. But what sets it apart is the staff, who are terrifically congenial and helpful, and such welcoming policies as sending…$Central Tauranga - Hotel
Marina Park Apartments
These roomy, bright one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with harbor views are perfect for families and friends traveling together. Amenities include two heated Jacuzzis, a gym and a swimming pool.$$Around Town - Hotel
Oceans Resort
You’ll sleep well here, tucked away on a quiet side street, a short walk from Buffalo Beach. In fact, you might feel like you could happily move into your two-bedroom, self-contained apartment permanently, that's how livable they are. With all the practical concerns covered and…$Whitianga - Hotel
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
This modern apartment complex is blessed with a primo location, just across the road from the ocean beach and a few steps from restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. It offers clean, spacious if somewhat dated-looking one- and two-bedroom suites and two-bedroom apartments. The property…$$Mount Maunganui - Hotel
Ridge Country Retreat
When you’re perched high in the hills overlooking the Bay of Plenty coastline, lounging about in a giant suite, soaking in an outdoor bath under the stars, and dining on gourmet meals, you’ll wish you came here sooner and could stay longer. Factor in a geothermal heated pool,…$$$Welcome Bay, Tauranga
