Coromandel

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Coromandel Peninsula on New Zealand's northern island stretches 85 kilometers due to the Bay of Plenty's northwest end and forms a protective boundary between Hauraki Gulf and Thames in the Pacific Ocean to the south. Nearly the whole community is located on the small coastline off the Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Plenty.

On a clear day, the largest town in the state, the Hauraki Gulf is 55 km from Auckland. It is part of the Thames-Coromandel district and the Waikato region. It is a precipitous and undulating island, largely shrouded in moderate rain forest.

Coromandel is the backbone of the almost 900 metre high promontory, and the large Great Barrier islet, which is situated beyond the north tip, can be seen as an expansion of the area. The Great Barrier is located on the north shore of the Colville Channel, separate from Cape Colville.

Even though the promontory is near large conurbations such as Auckland in the east and Tauranga in the east, it is relatively insulated due to its rough natural environment, and the inner part and the north tip are largely uncultivated and underpopulated. Many small archipelagos and archipelagos are located off the coast, such as the Motukawao Isles in the NW, the Alderman Isles and Slipper Isles in the SE and the Mercury Isles in the NE.

There are clear indications of past vulcanism on the promontory. The site includes the extinct remains of the Coromandel volcano zone, which was very vibrant in the Miocene and Pliocene. Since then, most of the vulcanic activities have moved to the south eastern part of the Taupo Vulcanic Zone, although Mayor Island was recently about 25 km eastwardly.

On the peninsula there are still geothermic activities, with warm water sources in several places, especially on Whitianga and Tairua's eastern mainwaters. Due to the composition of the country, a large part of the Coromandel community is located in a few cities and municipalities along the south-east and south-west coastlines.

There are only five cities on the Peninsular with over 1000 inhabitants (Coromandel, Whitianga, Thames, Tairua and Whangamata), of which only the Thames has over 5000 inhabitants. There are several small cities on the south west bank of the Thames-Firth. The other small cities on the promontory are Te Puru, Matarangi, Whangapoua, Whiritoa, Hikuai, Port Jackson, Port Charles, Tairua, Pauanui and Colville.

Some of these centers are heavily dependent on the season, and many Aucklanders have cottages in the Coromandel. Comment 1] During the Christmas and New Year holidays (summer holidays), the activities of North Island residents, especially in Whangamata, Whitianga, Matarangi, Tairua and Pauanui, are increasing significantly.

Inhabitants decline both with distances from the coastline and to the south. Only Coromandel, Colville, Matarangi and Whitianga are the major centers of populations in the northern part of the country, and much of the country's inland area is practically deserted. There is a woodland reserve occupying much of the peninsular center, and the coastline is littered with beautiful sandy shores and breathtaking outlooks.

Proof of the geothermic origin of the area can be found in warm sources, especially at the Hotswater Beach on the eastern shore of the pens. Whangamata is a favourite resort and Whitianga on Mercury Bay is famous for its sailing. Cities are linked by State Highways 25 and 25A, which make up a circular route around the mainland.

In the foothills of the penninsula, the cities of Paeroa and Waihi are linked by a street through the Karangahake Gorge that divides the Coromandel Range from the Kaimai Range. Some of the peninsular streets are not asphalted (i.e. are dirt roads), especially the 309 between Coromandel Town and Whitianga.

There' s also a cruise liner from Ferrry Landing to Whitianga. Passengers and bikers in Cook's Beach, Flaxmill Bay, Front Beach and Holiday Landing have easy acces to Whitianga's stores and cuisine.