GO NZ: Exploring the Coromandel by campervan in six scenic roadside stops
17 Mar, 2021 05:16 PM
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NZ Herald
Petrina Darrah explores the Coromandel by campervan, from Opoutere to Ōpito
Born and raised in the Coromandel, with the Pinnacles my maunga and Tairua River my awa, I thought I knew the peninsula well. But it wasn t until I bought a campervan that I realised how much I had been missing.
Taking to the Coromandel s notoriously winding roads in a campervan gave me a whole new license to explore. From behind the wheel, gravel roads promised hidden walks and views rather than just teeth-chattering tests of endurance. East and west coasts meant chasing sunrises and sunsets. And with a mix of paid, DoC, and freedom campsites, I never had to worry about lingering too long in one spot; there s always another place to park right around the corner.