The PlanA four-day road trip from Auckland to Tauranga and Coromandel and back again. Day FourSail around Whitianga and the Coromandel during the day, evening drive back to Auckland (3 hours). Day ThreeDrive from Tauranga to Whitianga (3 hours), stopping at Tairua Beach, Simpsons Beach and Mt Paku lookout. Not as frequently mentioned as other Coromandel beaches, but with sand just as fine and easier to get to than Pauanui's beaches. The itineraryDay OneDrive from Auckland to Tauranga (2½ hours), visit the beach at Mt Maunganui, explore Moturiki Island and Kaiate Falls.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2016 23:48 UTC