The town was named after the HMS Coromandel, which sailed into the harbour in 1820. At one time it was a major port serving the peninsula's gold mining and kauri industries. Today, the town's main industries are tourism and Mussel farming.
Coromandel Harbour is a wide bay on the Hauraki Gulf guarded by several islands, of which the largest is Whanganui Island.
Tourists are drawn to the town for Barry Brickell's train ride, safe beaches, recreational fishing and Main St of cafes and art shops.
Coromandel is the name of a town and harbour on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, which is on the east coast of the North Island of NewZealand.
Coromandel Harbour is a wide bay on the Hauraki Gulf guarded by several islands, of which the largest is Whanganui Island.
Coromandel is noted for its artists, crafts, alternative lifestylers, mussel farming, and recreational fishing.
Inland, the Coromandel Ranges are cloaked in native rainforest and run through the peninsula center which are a haven for forest trekking.
A wonderful time to visit the Coromandel is in the spring when the new growth in the subtropical rain forest is prevalent and the sea is warming.
The Coromandel is a favourite getaway spot for NewZealanders in the summer time, particularly the eastern coast, which boasts beautiful white sand beaches and endless opportunities for fishing, diving, boating, surfing and swimming.
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