Bay of Plenty
Holiday park · North Island
Hot Water Beach & Cathedral Cove
Coromandel
Dig your own hot pool in the sand, then walk to the arch at Cathedral Cove.
The Coromandel's east coast is the classic first camper trip from Auckland. At Hot Water Beach you can dig a natural spa in the sand around low tide, and a short drive north gets you to the walk out to Cathedral Cove's famous rock arch.
Campgrounds cluster near the beaches here and fill fast over summer and long weekends, so book ahead. Warm swimming, pōhutukawa in bloom and easy coastal walks make it an easy few days.
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