Great Activities

While you are up for the tour, check out these great activities around town
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The Miracle of Digital
A Photography Workshop at the Tara Sanctuary, Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel.  With Xavier Radic
Mana is an awesome venue for the photographer – micro and macro! Amazing vistas, varied landscapes, native plants, sacred geometry and fascinating natural and man made stone formations.
This short workshop will cover the basics of digital photography and will include several exercises to help you learn to take better photographs. The shoot will take place in any weather so please wear sensible footwear and clothes. Bring a camera, tripod and spare battery and make sure you clear your camera memory card in advance and test charged batteries.

10.00am – 12.30pm. Cost $20.
bookings essential, call Jena 07 866 8972.

Coromandel Homegrown Market

Friday Mornings outside Event HQ - the Source - 8am to noon. Stallholders sell an amazing range of products, bagel;s, preserves, baking, crafts, all handmade or homegrown in the Coromandel. Come down and check out the variety we offer.


Waitati Gardens
Waitati Gardens Visit these fabulous gardens 100's of different plant species, rambling through a beautiful Coromandel valley. Open daily from 10 am, 7$ children 12 & under free, group discounts.


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The Secret Garden
Treasure hunt for children in a beautiful garden setting - old native trees, wildflowers, hideaways, scultptures and waterlilly ponds. Exhibition in the Secret Garden gallery, with paintings by Richard Chrisp and sculptures by Uli Christoffersen

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Driving Creek Railway

Driving Creek Railway & Potteries This place is incredible, well known the world over. Barry Brickell has built an narrow gauge railway through the replanted kauri forest including spirals and short tunnels, the journey is conservation and art combined.  Take the two hour extended Art Train with commentary by Barry brickell during the Arts Tour for and extra special experience.
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Great Activities