Coromandel Adventure: Scenic Train & Hot Springs

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Auckland

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Discover Coromandel’s beauty with a scenic train ride, thermal pools, and iconic coastal walks. Book your unforgettable day tour from Auckland now.

Duration: 12 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Coromandel Peninsula - - Driving Creek Railway (Eyefull Tour)
Hot Water Beach
Visit Cathedral Cove

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
On-board WiFi
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center
Snacks
All entry tickets & guided tours
In-vehicle air conditioning
Professional driver/guide
Spade provided to dig hole at hot water beach

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuities

Additional Information

The Coromandel Day Tour kicks off with a pick-up from one of the four designated hotels in Auckland CBD, followed by a scenic three-hour drive through the Waikato Region and Bay of Plenty. During the journey, there will be a stop at a picturesque location for photos and any additional stops as required.
The first stop is the Driving Creek Railway, where…

Location

Grand Millennium Auckland

Vincent Street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.8

(21 Ratings)

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Hascinabdelbaky

Mar 20, 2026

Private tour to Coromandel Beach, Caves and Forest. - Nancy is extremely friendly, out going, professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. She went out of her way to make sure we enjoy the trip.

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152deborahj

Feb 20, 2026

An Exceptional Day on the Coromandel Day Adventure - We had the pleasure of having Warren as our driver and guide for the Coromandel Day Adventure from Auckland & Beyond Tours. He was outstanding. He brought fantastic energy to the day and handled circumstances beyond his control with grace and humour. His quick wit and great sense of humour made the experience even more enjoyable. Warren is incredibly knowledgeable, but what truly sets him apart is how genuine and sincere he is. He shared so much information while also really listening and engaging with us, making us feel like friends. He was flexible, relaxed, professional, and an excellent driver. What also impressed us was his willingness to help anyone — whether they were on his tour or not. We highly recommend Warren and Auckland & Beyond Tours for a memorable and exceptionally well-run experience. As promised- here is my review in a limerick: There once was a guide from Auckland named Warren, Who met us at six — bright-eyed, not worn-in. With knowledge and cheer, Made Coromandel shine clear— Informative, flexible, never boring!

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Yeeg2026

Jan 13, 2026

Highlights of the Coromandel Peninsula: A Memorable Day Trip - Went to Coromandel with a group of family friends — such a beautiful and memorable experience! We soaked in the natural hot water beach, hiked down to the breathtaking Cathedral Cove, and wrapped it up with a charming ride on the Creek Railway. The day was quite packed, and though we only had time for quick snacks, it gave us a wonderful snapshot of the scenic Coromandel Peninsula. It’s perfect if you want to cover all the highlights in one trip, but if you’d like to truly immerse yourself in the experience, I’d recommend slowing down and enjoying one attraction per day.

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796priyak

Dec 5, 2025

Best day of the trip - Adil , our guide was with us the whole trip & he was amazing. He told us abt the history of new Zealand & also. Abt the new new Zealand. He was very helpful & guided us to all the activities.

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Chrissj8258mw

Nov 12, 2025

An excellent and visually beautiful tour! - This was a great trip with amazing views! Our guide Stephen was full of information about New Zealand and the areas we visited. The train was adorable, and helps support a pottery business while also showing off the beautiful rain forest reclaimed from farmland. The views and photos from Cathedral Cove were stunning, and I took many amazing photos. Yes, there really is a hot spring under the beach, and I had plenty of time to enjoy a soak in the hot water. I highly recommend Auckland and Beyond as a company. Their tours are small and wide-reaching.

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Victoriagz2801sj

Oct 26, 2025

Great taster of coromandel - Pablo was our driver & guide for our trip to the Coromandel Peninsula and he was friendly, prompt and professional and really went above and beyond to make sure that we had an enjoyable day. Coromandel is a long drive from Auckland but the drive was super scenic and we enjoyed all of the stops on the itinerary from the slightly eccentric railway to cathedral cove & hot water beach. The tour is a really good way to get a taster of the area if you don’t have the time to spend a few days there.

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Teresa_h

Oct 19, 2025

Brilliant tour, highly recommended - We had an absolutely fabulous day. Steve, our guide, was ace! very informative and entertaining with stories and tales of old, fun facts and history. Beautiful scenery, and exactly what I had hoped this tour would deliver. Highly recommended.

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Lauragladb

Oct 12, 2025

AMAZING - All the day was amazing David shared a lot of interesting information and stup us on wonderful I was my best excursion in New Zealand

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Lynn_s

Nov 2, 2025

I would have rated it a... - I would have rated it a 5, but the earthquake in Russia changed the itinerary and we had to make some adjustments so sadly we did not get to Cathedral Cove. We did get to hike some and see some nice views, but Cathedral Cove is truly what I wanted to see. I know it's not the tour operator's fault, but they were very clear in letting us know what was going on and what might happen with tour changes. Anyway, the tour was fun but different from what I expected due to things out of everyone's control.

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Seaside784924

Feb 20, 2026

Least organized tour I have been on. - One of the least organized tours I have been on. I had received an email saying that Cathedral Bay, a highlight of the tour, had reopened but we were informed it was closed but maybe we could pay ourselves and take a water taxi or walk. We agreed to the water taxi but by the time we got there after driving through small towns so we could “see the beach” from the van, the water taxi was closed. The walk we were told we could do never materialized. Our guide didn’t know which cafe to go to in Thames for breakfast and asked which we liked the look of! We only got to the train ride by the skin of our teeth. We enjoyed the ride. Guide needs to improve organizational skills and have a Plan B when some things don’t work out such as with the weather.

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From $261

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult