The Coromandel Peninsula extends 85 kilometres north from the western end of the Bay of Plenty forming a natural barrier to protect the Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames from the Pacific Ocean to the east. It is 40 kilometres wide at its broadest point. The Coromandel Mountain Range is like a spine running down the centre …
Thermal Explorer Highway….
Just when you thought we had seen the best of the views, the journey along SH5 to Rotorua, through mountain ranges and forests was, again, amazing! Helped of course by a nice day! Sorry if it all looks the same!! We stopped off in Taupo for brunch, pleased for once that we easily found a …

