BIKE
Hauraki Rail Trail
www.haurakirailtrail.co.nz
Kauaeranga Valley Mountain Bike Tracks
https://www.facebook.com/Kauaeranga-Mountain-Bike-Trails-Trust-487970408038184/
Thames Mountain Bike Club
https://www.facebook.com/Thamesmtbclub/
Whangamata Ridges Mountain Bike Park
https://www.facebook.com/WhangamataRidgesMTBPark/
Whitianga Bike Park
http://www.whitiangabikeclub.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/WhitangaBikeClub
CAMPING/TRAMPING
Broken Hills
- beautiful campsite beside a great river for swimming and kayaking. Excellent historical bush walks and only 20mins to 2 surf beaches too (Pauanui and Tairua)
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/coromandel/places/coromandel-forest-park/broken-hills-area/?actionId=124
Cathedral Cove Scenic Reserve
– whether it is walking, snorkeling or kayaking
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/coromandel/places/hahei-area/whanganui-a-hei-cathedral-cove-marine-reserve/?actionId=124&activity=concessionaires#findplaces
Cathedral Cove Dive and Snorkel
www.hahei.co.nz/diving
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours
www.seakayaktours.co.nz
Coromandel Coastal Walkway
- take a walk along the fabulous Coromandel Coastal Walkway, stay in one of the many DOC campsites in the area.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/coromandel/places/northern-coromandel/?actionId=124
ECHO Walking Festival
including 7 walks on the Coromandel during March 19 – April 10.
www.echowalkfest.co.nz
Kauaeranga Valley Forest park
- lots of different camp sites to stay in to explore the many different bush walk available and fabulous water holes to swim in. Walk up and stay the night in either the Pinnacles or Crosbie Huts.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/coromandel/places/coromandel-forest-park/kauaeranga-valley/?actionId=124
To find a walking group near you
http://www.sportwaikato.org.nz/get-active.aspx?DirectoryCategory=Category-2&DirectorySubCategory=Walking&District=Thames-Coromandel
SWIM/AQUA FITNESS
Coromandel Town Swimming Pool
https://www.facebook.com/Coromandel-Community-Swimming-Pool-573686239365606/
Thames Centennial Pool
http://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Our-Services/Thames-POOL-HOME/
Whangamata Community Pool
https://www.facebook.com/WhangamataCommunityPool/
Whitianga Community Pool
http://allaboutwhitianga.co.nz/mercury-bay-clubs-organisations/sports-clubs/mercury-bay-community-pool-trust
SURF/STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING
Surf Lifesaving Clubs
Hotwater Beach, Onemana, Pauanui, Tairua, Whangamata
http://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/organisation/find-a-club/find-a-sls-club-in-nz/
Whangamata Paddle Board and Bike hire
– hire bikes to explore the Mountain bike tracks, trail maps available. Stand Up paddle boarding hire and lessons. Also Saturday evening group paddle boarding “5@5” meet Beach Road Reserve @ 5pm cost is $5 only during daylight savings
https://www.facebook.com/surfsupwhangamata.nz
Whangamata Boardriders Club
https://www.facebook.com/Whangamata-Boardriders-155371387864531/
Whangamata Surf School
http://www.whangasurf.co.nz/
WAKA AMA
Thames -Te Aputa Tira Hoe
http://www.wakaama.co.nz/clubs/lookup/799
Whangamata -Te Whanau Waka Ama O Whangamata
http://www.wakaama.co.nz/clubs/lookup/793
Whitianga
http://allaboutwhitianga.co.nz/mercury-bay-clubs-organisations/sports-clubs/whitianga-community-waka-ama
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH A LOCAL EVENT
Find out whats coming up on the Peninsula
www.thecoromandel.com
ARC Events
Kauri Run 23 April, K2 Cycle Challenge 29 October, 8,12 and 24 hour Adventure Race March -
http://www.arcevents.co.nz/
Surf to Firth Bush Marathon
www.surf2firth.co.nz
Trail Trilogy
third event in this walk/run series on the Hauraki Rail Trail Paeroa to Thames 18 September 2016
www.sportwaikato.org.nz https://www.facebook.com/trailtrilogy/?fref=ts
Whangamata Events
including Adventure Rogaine on 23rd April and Adventure race on 18th June
http://whangamataevents.co.nz/
To find Local Clubs and Activity groups on the Coromandel Peninsula
http://www.sportwaikato.org.nz/get-active.aspx?DirectoryCategory=Sport-Competition&DirectorySubCategory=&District=thames-coromandel