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Peninsula in New Zealand
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The Coromandel Peninsula on the north-east coast of the North Island of New Zealand has a small permanent population, but is a popular holiday destination year-round, and especially in summer. There are fabulous golden and white sand beaches with magnificent coastal scenery and a rugged, forest-clothed interior to be hiked. The peninsula, 85 km long, separates the Hauraki Gulf and the Auckland Region from the Bay of Plenty.
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Thames, the gateway to the Coromandel, is located within an hour and a half drive of the major centres of Auckland (115 km) and Hamilton (107 km) and their airports, and yet the region is a world away from the hustle…
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