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www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz
[email protected]

Ngatea Information Stand
Copper Kettle Tearooms
Orchard Road, SH 2. Ngatea
PHONE: 07 867 7157
Paeroa Information
Centre
2 Seymour Street,
Paeroa
PH/FAX: 07 862 8636
Waihi Information
Centre
Seddon Street, Waihi
Phone: 07 863 6715
Email: [email protected]
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The area is a bird watchers dream. The Seabird Coast is an important wintering ground for
thousands of Arctic nesting Shorebirds and also plays an important role in the migration systems
within New Zealand. Each year huge flocks of Pied Oystercatchers return after breeding in the
South Island. The rolling hills cascading to the Firth of Thames provides the perfect entry
point to Southern Coromandel.
The Hauraki Plains are recognised as having very productive soils, making them a very profi
table agricultural area, especially in the dairy farming industry. The central town of Ngatea
provides excellent services to its rural community as well as providing the traveller with some
quirky activities to enjoy.
Bottled Delights Paeroa is home therapeutic spring water discovered in the 19th
century. This water, mixed with lemon is known, as New Zealand's very first own natural soft
drink, “Lemon & Paeroa". This soft drink has made Paeroa "World famous in
New Zealand” and overseas. paeroa offers several fine cafes, is host to a number of
renouned events, and is known as the antiques capital of the North Island.
Beauty at its best The Karangahake Gorge is the jewel in Southern
Coromandel’s crown. Steeped in gold mining history, site of the original gold rush in
1875, Karangahake and its residential suburb Waikino have returned to more peaceful activities;
fishing, outdoor pursuits, gardens, cafes and a winery tempt today’s visitor. Walk among
the stunning forest and goldmining relics; and a journey on the Goldfi elds Railway is a
must.
New Zealand’s Heart of Gold Waihi is one of the most famous gold mining
towns in New Zealand and this history is apparent everywhere in this town. Today, Waihi is still
very much a gold mining town – with production hidden behind the leafy slopes close to the
main street. For those who enjoy the simple life Waihi is your kind of town. The old-fashioned
architecture is intriguing and there is not a shopping mall in sight.

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