Pictures of Waikato

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Nestled between some of the Bay of Plenty’s most popular attractions, this tiny coastal hamlet is a great base for exploring the North Island.

Walk through a volcanic landscape to see large silica terraces, mud pools and the only geothermal cave in New Zealand.

In this private garden, see butterflies flutter around the owner’s tropical greenhouse and land on your outstretched arms. 

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.  

Ride on a narrow gauge railway, check out the artistic pottery, marvel at the tunnels and bridges and take in the panoramic views of this Coromandel attraction.

Ride on a narrow gauge railway, check out the artistic pottery, marvel at the tunnels and bridges and take in the panoramic views of this Coromandel attraction.

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.  

Marvel at the beauty of this town’s setting in the Coromandel Peninsula, get your heart pumping on a canyoning trip, step back into gold mining history or buy some local artwork.

Marvel at the beauty of this town’s setting in the Coromandel Peninsula, get your heart pumping on a canyoning trip, step back into gold mining history or buy some local artwork.

The power of nature is unleashed when dam gates open and a torrent of water surges along the riverbed.

The power of nature is unleashed when dam gates open and a torrent of water surges along the riverbed.

In this private garden, see butterflies flutter around the owner’s tropical greenhouse and land on your outstretched arms. 

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.  

In this private garden, see butterflies flutter around the owner’s tropical greenhouse and land on your outstretched arms. 

It’s all about the water at this laid-back coastal town on Mercury Bay where you can explore beautiful beaches, including one that’s naturally heated, and fascinating coves.

It’s all about the water at this laid-back coastal town on Mercury Bay where you can explore beautiful beaches, including one that’s naturally heated, and fascinating coves.

Walk through a volcanic landscape to see large silica terraces, mud pools and the only geothermal cave in New Zealand.

It’s all about the water at this laid-back coastal town on Mercury Bay where you can explore beautiful beaches, including one that’s naturally heated, and fascinating coves.

Named one of New Zealand’s most scenic bike trails, this is a fun and energetic way to explore the Paeroa area and its mining history.

Walk through a volcanic landscape to see large silica terraces, mud pools and the only geothermal cave in New Zealand.

The power of nature is unleashed when dam gates open and a torrent of water surges along the riverbed.