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Coromandel, NZ

Coromandel, also called Coromandel Town to distinguish it from the wider district, is a town on the Coromandel Harbour, on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, which is in the North Island of New Zealand. It is 75 kilometres east of the city of Auckland, although the road between them, which winds around the Firth of Thames and Hauraki Gulf coasts, is 190 km long.

Type RegionPopulation 1,780

Why go

  • Town in Waikato, New Zealand.
  • Served by Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ).

History

Coromandel, also called Coromandel Town to distinguish it from the wider district, is a town on the Coromandel Harbour, on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, which is in the North Island of New Zealand. It is 75 kilometres east of the city of Auckland, although the road between them, which winds around the Firth of Thames and Hauraki Gulf coasts, is 190 km long. The population was 1,780 as of June 2025.

Airports

Coromandel Airport (CMV) 4.7 km to the centre
Coromandel, WKO, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Whitianga Airport (WTZ) 19 km to the centre
Whitianga, WKO, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Waiheke Island Aerodrome (WIK) 37 km to the centre
Waiheke Island, AUK, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) 57 km to the centre
Claris, AUK, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Motu Kaikoura Island Aerodrome 66 km to the centre
Kaikoura Island, AUK, NZ
Outdoor
Okiwi Station Airport 68 km to the centre
AUK, NZ
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Auckland-Coromandel ferry
Ferry route · Explore Group
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Auckland-Coromandel ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Coromandel, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Tours & experiences