b'Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Peninsula220 EPC SSOFILM 060COROMANDEL PENINSULA, NORTH ISLAND,NEW ZEALANDAlthough it is a narrow strip of "I just booked my first vacation through Enchanting Travelsland just 70 miles long and around and I couldn\'t be happier! My travel consultant listened to what20 miles wide, the Coromandel I wanted and nailed it. There wasn\'t anything on the list ofPeninsula is big on natural beauty recommendations that I didn\'t want to see and do. I couldn\'t haveand packed with activity options. done a better job had I tried to plan it myself!"Wendy Dean Its interior is mountainous and covered in native rainforest and rolling pastures, and its 250-mile-Black bear near Ketchikan long coast is fringed with pristine beaches. The east coast has lovely beaches and calmer waters than the west coast. Hot Water Beach, where an underground hot spring sends warm water bubbling to the surface, is very popular. Around low tide, visitors often dig the sand to create their own geothermal pool and enjoy a pleasant soak. The Coromandel Peninsula is a haven for walking. A popular hike is the Coromandel Coastal Walkway at the peninsulas north end, which is even more rewarding with a guide. Walking trails also lead to Cathedral Cove, a natural rock arch/tunnel separating two secluded beaches. Alternatively, explore the cove and some nearby sea caves via a kayak tour or boat cruise. Plus, you can go snorkeling and look for seals, dolphins, and colourful fish in the Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve.enchantingtravels.com/coromandel-peninsulaENCHANTING TRAVELS\x1a13'