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