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International Lodge
- Whitianga
International Lodge
is conveniently located in a residential
area close to the picturesque Whitianga
estuary.
Just a 5 minute
walk to the Whitianga town centre,
shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants,
and the Coromandel Outdoor Language
Centre.
Whitianga
and Mercury Bay
Whitianga
is a seaside resort town and the main
settlement of Mercury Bay. It takes
2.5 hours by car or bus (or 30 minutes
by plane) from Auckland and is a popular
holiday destination for both New Zealanders
and International visitors. Whitianga
has a population of approximately
5,000 people, however during the New
Zealand peak of summer, the area attracts
thousands of visitors all looking
to relax and experience the magic
of the Mercury Bay.
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Flaxmill Bay, Ferrylanding and Whitianga/Whitianga
Harbour - © Dreamland
Design
Rich in both
history and natural beauty, Whitianga is
the landing place of Kupe, the first Maori,
and of Captain James Cook a thousand years
later. It is surrounded by clean, white
sandy beaches and the blue waters of the
Pacific Ocean. The warm climate and rich
soils in The Coromandel promote lush growth
and native forest covers much of the Coromandel
Peninsula. Huge majestic trees and pristine
forest have been protected and can be easily
seen by the highways or walking tracks.
Whitianga is
the perfect destination to stop for a few
weeks and experience very best of New Zealand's'
natural environment.
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Visitors enjoy:
- Soaking in a
hot pool at low tide at Hot Water
Beach
- Swimming in
a blue clear water of Lonely Bay
- Scuba Diving
in the Marine Reserve with 100's
of fish
- A relaxed afternoon
shopping in town, stopping for
coffee in a cafe
- Swimming with
the Dolphins in Mercury Bay
- Tramping in
pristine forest
- Climbing 'Castle
Rock' for 360oC views of the Peninsula
- Horse riding
to a deserted beach for lunch
- Fishing for
your dinner or the 'Big One'
- Kayaking in
the Whitianga Estuary
- Walking on the
beach at sunset
- Surfing at Kuaotunu
- Dining on fresh,
local cuisine at one of the
many restaurants and cafes
- Playing golf
on one of 3 courses
- Enrol in a course
- try traditional Maori bone carving,
learn to surf, improve your English
Language or
get your Scuba Diving licence -
or all of them!
- Return each
night to International Lodge, sit
on the
deck and share your day with friends
over a bbq meal.
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Students at Cathedral
Cove
Discover nearby Otama
Beach
Castle Rock from
Whangapoua Harbour
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Students
at famous Hot Water Beach -
© Coromandel
Outdoor Language Centre
For
more information about the beautiful Mercury
Bay refer to www.whitianga.co.nz
For Flight informationand/or
transport & tours:
Go Kiwi Transfers & Tours
& Great
Barrier Airlines
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