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The 309 Road
309 Road Between Whitianga to Coromandel, Coromandel, New Zealand
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“NO MORE PIGS.”
KevinL6917
“Epic road”
We took this road from Whitianga to Coromandel due to maps telling us to go this way. Would be a... read more
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Cambridge, New Zealand
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good4trav
Chicago, Illinois
6930
The 309 Road is an excellent diversion when visiting the Coromandel Peninsula. The scenery is beautiful, the road itself is fun and there are interesting places to visit along the way, especially the Waterworks.
Date of experience: January 2014
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Dzsem
Auckland, New Zealand
3919
Great drive between Coromandel Town on our way to Hahei. We stopped to see Stuart and his pigs and the Kauri Grove was also worth stopping for. Nice little walk with impressive Kauri trees, a babbling stream and native trees. Take your time (its about 45 mins drive).
Watch out for the other drivers coming the other way who sometimes drive in the middle of the road (!!). Keep left and keep alert going around corners.
Date of experience: January 2014
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tngphm
Wellington, New Zealand
123
This is one of the must-do things if you visit Coromandel Penisula. The road is gravel but it is very easy to drive, PLEASE drive carefully and you'll be alright. I drove this road twice last time to go from Coromandel Town to Whitianga and vice versa. There are quite a lots of interesting stops on this road. Make sure you get check the brochure (at iSite Coromandel or wherever you can find) for not missing a place.
Another the thing I want to point out is also do not miss the other northern road (go to New Chum Beach, beaches and bays and also the Luke's Kitchen, etc.) to travel between Coromandel and Whitianga because there are even more stops for sight-seeing and explore than the 309 Rd.
A perfect round trip should be using both roads.
Date of experience: December 2013
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josheba
Palmerston North, New Zealand
2511
An interesting road, although unsealed in parts and quite a few one lane bridges. Lovely bush, there are even a large family of Captain Cooker Pigs to stop and see. We stopped at the Waterfall, Kauri Grove and The Waterworks on the way to Coromandel Town.
Date of experience: December 2013
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BinnyTravel
NZ
73
Loved the drive through with lots to see. Stuart and his wild pigs are an absolute must stop. a much quicker trip from one side of the peninsula to the other.
Date of experience: December 2013
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