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Coromandel Town

Coromandel takes its name from the HMS Coromandel, which dropped anchor here in 1820 to load kauri logs for the English navy. The trunks of young kauri trees are very straight and strong - ideal for ships' masts and spars. The Coromandel’s other...

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Coromandel Town Transport

Other towns near Coromandel by road:
  • Whitianga (40 minutes)
  • Thames (47 minutes)
  • Paeroa (75 minutes)
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