The Coromandel part was one big highlight. With good accommodations, great scenery and good excursions. The Waterworks and Driving Creek Railway were nice excursions, the Coromandel Coastal Walkway get´s a 10 out of 10 from me Jacob M. VanSplunter, Netherlands April 2010
Barbara’s stories (gossip included) put the personal touch to a fantastic landscape, bringing it to life. Jean Wan, New Zealand April 2010
The whole trip was interesting, entertaining and countryside beautiful. Knowledgeable & friendly guide. Kathy New Zealand April 2010
Easy walk, pleasant & friendly guide and wonderful scenery. Good to be given small laminated route & Escape to the Cape Guide. Ian & Jill Mac Greggor, New Zealand April 2010
Very good and friendly information, well done coffee break, scenic walk. Renate Burkhardt, Germany March 2010
Excellent organisation, friendly & communicative guide. Lovely countryside & spectacular views. Derek Ray, UK March 2010
Spectacular views. Interesting insights from Barbara our driver on past history of area, flora and fauna etc. Very much enjoyed. Judy Turner, Australia March 2010
Highlights of the tour were; peace of the day, informative, varied, the coastal walk, a good workout, bird life, swim at Sandy Bay, refreshing coffee & biscuits, booklet handouts, delightful Barbara the driver. Pam Stapleton, New Zealand March 2010
Was excellent. Thanks very much for a great day out. Views awesome and information really interesting. H & G Norman, New Zealand February 2010
It is excellent. Thank you. Interesting and informative dialogue on our journey up! The walk was spectacular and well organised. Caroline Hunt, UK February 2010
Fantastic scenery. Relaxed prepared to go at the speed of the group. Made an effort for the group to get to know each other. Christine Petrie, New Zealand February 2010
It was all wonderful, the guide was excellent, very informative, walk was great. Would recommend Coromandel Discovery to anyone. Mr & Mrs Molkenthin, England February 2010
Highlights were; not having to drive ourselves up and around the winding roads, the walk itself, swim at Stony Bay, Commentary and local knowledge from Barbara. R & B Jones, New Zealand February 2010
It was simply excellent. The quality of the discourse on route was very informative and entertaining. The walk exceeded expectations, better than Able Tasman walk on the south Island. Robert Morris–Nunn. Tasmania, Australia February 2010
Excellent views, stunning beaches, great walk. Nice touch to get Cape book as a keepsake. Nancy & Brian money, Canada January 2010
A great trip, wonderful guide/driver – very laid back, informative and happy for us to call the shots. Mara Dobrini, Australia January 2010
Fine glorious weather and good driver and walk was just amazing and views too. We really loved every minute. David & Edna Bruce, New Zealand January 2010
Fantastic views, excellent commentary by the driver (Barbara), lovely walk. Ecky & Meg Prolinghener, England January 2010
All was a highlight – Coleville shop, granite quary wharf, views, walk, swim, company … I had very personalised service and a great day. Thank you Jocelyn. Kerry Landman, Australia December 2009
The whole tour from start to finnish was superb, very enjoyable. Really glad that I chose to do the tour. Good value for money considering the road situation and consequent wear and tear on the vechicle! Superb down to the welcoming tea/coffee & biscuits and certificate. Wonderful day! Thank you. Francees Daysh, England December 2009
Knowledgeable guide, great company, great views – coastline and birds. Jocelyn was most welcoming and enthusiastic and attempted to spread that enthusiasm with others. She infected me!!! Merryn Lancaster, Australia December 2009
The drive was very informative & entertaining, the coastal views were stunning. Richard Wilkins, Canada December 2009
Highlights were; the information – the walk and lovely hot cup of tea at the end. Michael made the trip enjoyable with his humour. Lynn & Em, Australia December 2009
Knowledgeable and very interesting commentary, good instructions. Barbara Wadey, New Zealand December 2009
I had planned to drive up to the walkway. I am so glad that I chose to come by your tour. The drive up was pleasant, the guide was excellent, and the walk was beautiful. Mathew Rice, USA November 2009
Really enjoyed a well balanced amazing trip. Should be on everybody’s educational itinery. PL Hollanwell, UK November 2009
Highlights were; spectacular scenery, a fantastic walk. From pick up to drop off our co-ordinator and driver gave us excellent descriptions of the local history. T Davidson, New Zealand November 2009
Excellent helpful and informative from history through to local wildlife and flora. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks Geoff Anderson, UK November 2009
It was a sparkling day. We saw country we couldn’t have got to ourselves. Barbara was a great tour guide and the walking is stunning. Just keep doing exactly what you’re doing now. This is one of the best tourist experiences I’ve had in 4 years living here. M Morgan, New Zealand November 2009
Highlights were; the beautiful walk, the amazing views and scenery, the lovely weather! All very nice and beautiful, perfect value for money! Theresa, Germany November 2009
Highlights were; access to scenery- well planned trip. Barbara’s commentary informative, great background to a range of things. Excellent because it did not come over as a prepared script. Vicki & Mike Simpson, Australia November 2009
The highlights were; everything – a really good trip, thanks to our excellent guide. Gian Ward, Canada October 2009
Great views! Enjoyed walking through the sheep pastures! Adam & Jennifer Ward, USA October 2009
Despite the weather it was a fantastic tour. Loved it. Dave & Jeanette Firman, South Africa October 2009
Had a lovely day. Very much enjoyed both the railway and the battery stamp. Thank you! Laura Batterfield, UK. October 2009
The ferry ride was amazing. The boat was in great shape and the crew was really friendly. The scenery was the best part. The conductor was really friendly and knowledgeable. The trip on the mining was great too. Best trip yet. The beautiful scenery was just stunning. Thanks for everything. Angel Cruz, September 2009
The highlights were, seeing the old Pohutukawa/Puriri, and the scenery in general. We think you are doing great, we were impressed with all aspects of our day. Thank you Lloyd and Vicki McGechie, NZ September 2009
The highlights were, the drive along the coast, the walk itself, the knowledgeable guide and history information. Rosemary and Steve Stein, USA September 2009
Very interesting visit to all the places. It’s worthwhile coming back again same time. It was a pleasure having such nice people around me. Thank you for your kindness. See you soon. Rafael Lafora, Segovia , Spain August 2009
Thank you for everything, it was very interesting and such an amazing place!! We should come here some times more. ! It’s fantastic! Alure & Francessca , Italy August 2009
It was a really nice walk and an amazing experience to discover the Coromandel and learn about the local history, plants and wildlife, simply a must do while visiting New Zealand! Excellent service provided by helpful and friendly staff. Clemence Bon, France August 2009
Our driver Barb was great. Fantastic scenery, most enjoyable day – from Mother & Daughter. Caroylnn McManus, Australia August 2009
Thanks for a lovely peaceful day. Loved Coromandel and its people. Daniela Felici, Argentina August 2009
The tour was wonderful overall. Barbara our guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant. I loved getting off the beaten track. Alison Reeves, USA August 2009
It was a really nice walk and an amazing experience to discover the Coromandel and learn about the local history, plants and wildlife, simply a must do while visiting New Zealand! Excellent service provided by helpful and friendly staff. Clemence Bon, France August 2009
Two excellent trips. Thank you for looking after us so well, considering the storms etc. Robert & Jane Blow, Howick, New Zealand July 2009
Highlights were; the great views and scenery, nice driver/guide, tea etc, certificates. Nora Klemann, Germany July 2009
Really enjoyed the trip, especially the Goldmine. I would recommend it! Many thanks! Chris, UK July 2009
Highlights were; tea at start and end of trips, pocket maps – excellent idea. Great scenery, got to discover another unique part of NZ. Gill Mardon, New Zealand June 2009
Highlights were; the nice customer service and friendly treatment, warmth of welcome. Lots of important advice about mountain climbing. Jian Ou, China June 2009
Despite the rain, I enjoyed the trip. It was very interesting to learn about the past of this village. I will be recommending the tour! Michael Netz, Germany June 2009
Really wonderful trip & very friendly. Thanks for showing us the engine and being kind to the kids. We loved the train! Grieve family June 2009
Walkway is very scenic. Area well maintained. Beautiful coves and bays. Guide was very good. Yu Chin Hsia, Singapore May 2009
Highlights were the beautiful views, scenery, the bench (including the balancing of ones legs!), the stories about the area and its people, the tea/coffee and cookies at the end of the walk. Thanks for a lovely last day of our stay in New Zealand. Stef & Liesbeth de Wit, Netherlands May 2009
The scenery, just magnificent. Barb was a wonderful and informative guide. The track is in excellent condition. Walking along the coast with breathtaking views. Stopped often to take photos. Couldn’t ask for anything more. Very happy from all four of us. M Gamblin & Team, New Zealand April 2009
Everything was great, nice and competent guide, good weather, just a beautiful day! thanks Ursula and Irma, Switzerland April 2009
Pleasant safe driving around the beautiful coast. Warm friendly and informative driver. The great scenery on the walk – Fletcher’s Bay to Stoney Bay. The welcome cuppa & bickies on arrival. The certificate & booklet a nice touch, appreciate the little pocket map. Margaret Bol, New Zealand April 2009
Highlights were commentary and the Coromandel Walkway. We enjoyed the walk. Conditions excellent for walking. We most likely want to do it again, so great a memory. Janet Lowe, New Zealand April 2009
A very very pleasant journey. Barbara is very nice and explains all very well. We have done a lot of tours with other companies in NZ it’s the first time we understand all the driver says. All is well organised and did with a lot of attentions. Beaume, French Polynesia April 2009
The walk was fabulous, especially with the gorgeous weather. Very pleased to have been able to experience a little of this area. Clare Wheeler, UK April 2009
Great views, wonderful weather, we very much enjoyed the guide, insights in plants and locals, very nice café and shop at the first stop. Christine Muller, Germany April 2009
Highlights were the total package of: touring, information, walking, wildlife and morning and afternoon breaks. A full day and a great opportunity for me to take a break from driving a rental car. It will be difficult to beat & it shows off Coromandel well. Martin Eke, UK April 2009
Fabulous scenery – walk was invigorating, but not too challenging. Made us feel great to be alive and living in such a fab place. Cup of tea at the end! Angela, New Zealand March 2009
Highlights were the totally unspoilt scenery and so few people, just peace, sun and a cooling breeze. A welcoming cup of coffee at the end and the cheeky ducks. I’d love to do it all over again! David & Joyce Powles, England March 2009
Very relaxed, informative but not overly so! Perfect level of interaction and info and our guide answered all my questions. Walk is perfect length and I love hearing the stories of local people and history. Hillary Harper, Australia March 2009
Awesome. Michael was a great tour guide, very informative & interesting. Lots of local knowledge shared. First half of walk was most spectacular – 10/10 views. Kay Tarrant, Australia March 2009
Wonderful coastal scenery and native bush. Very informative guide on local history, nature, culture and local stories, swim in the sea and cup of tea at Stoney Bay – marvellous! Ian & Caroline Burgess, England March 2009
Great tour leader, Peter, who took very good care of us before and after the walk. Beautiful scenery beyond compare. The hot drinks at the end was a lovely surprise. Email responses to our many questions were also very promptly given by Jocelyn. Karen & Edmund, Singapore. March 2009
An amazing bus ride – a relaxed friendly driver whose commentary was so interesting and informative and so well spoken – a great walk with spectacular views – good company – all made for a memorable day in our Coromandel experience. The coffee and biccies were great and welcome – Thank you. Bill & Gloria Thompson March 2009
Commentary about Coromandel on the way to the walkway was good. Nice to stop at Coleville for coffee before the walk. Cold water at start walk great. Walk itself supurb. Coffee and tea good. First rate really. Lee Glogosjki, Auckland February 2009
Informed information delivered eloquently on aspects of the area. We all had a fab time and found Peter to be extremely friendly and accommodating. Loved the certificates and booklet, freedom of no time limits. Tracks are excellent and well marked. Road trip very exciting. Juile Keats, New Zealand February 2009
It was nice to have a commentary on the bus. The guide/driver was very friendly and informative. The walk not too difficult and easy for the most part and with views and shelter when needed. This is our second time on this trip. It is certainly worth repeating. Close, UK February 2009
As I am travelling by bus and on my own, it was probably the best way to see that beautiful corner of the Coromandel Peninsula! Michael is an excellent Tour Guide and I learned a lot about the flora and fauna of Coromandel. The coastal walk was a highlight from the beginning to the end and the warm welcome with coffee and cookies was great! Thanks. Eli Wirth, Switzerland February 2009
'Thank you very much for the opportunity to have a complementary trip on the coastal Walkway Tour. This is a fantastic product; I have travelled extensively and taken part in many day tours throughout the world. Our guide was great, she gave a very informative commentary without talking flat out, and it was very interesting. I will not hesitate to recommending this to clients, friends and family as a great day out, it actually got me feeling very passionate about the Coromandel. As I said on the phone I have wanted to do this for a long time, it certainly made it hassle free, and not having to walk back in one day.' - Jacqui Williamsom, Go Holidays! January 2009
The views were breathtaking! An experience we could recommend. Jean-Pierre Henerson, South Africa. January 2009
Our informative and enjoyable host added great value to the stunning scenery and enjoyable walk. Excellent pace to the trip, never felt rushed or hassled. Will recommend to all. Worth it, the only way to complete the walk without having to turn around and go back. Very well organised. Sergio, UK. January 2009
Our guide was so accommodating and full of local information & history, making the whole trip an adventure into past and present. The Coleville stop excellent. Felt very safe throughout despite the terrain. Instructions and info for the stunning walk-over spot on. This tour has been the highlight of our visit so far. David & Cathy Mapplethorpe, UK. January 2009
Breathtaking views not too strenuous but relaxing. Doug & Amy, New Zealand. January 2009
Beautiful scenery, learned more about New Zealand. Best of all completed the lovley walk. Outstanding trip very informative, one of the highlights from 2 months in New Zealand. Ken & Sue Elroom, Canada. January 2009
The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful! Michael went out of his way to point out sights that he thought would be interesting to us, which made the trip very enjoyable. Lina Villar, USA. January 2009
The whole experience was amazing and highly enjoyable. We loved the scenery. Anthony & Shirley Drew, UK. January 2009
The walk itself is fantastic. Compares with Able Tasman and Queen Charlotte but many fewer people on the track. Scott, New Zealand. January 2009
A fantastic day from start to finnish. The friendly welcome set the tone - all the right information delivered. The tea stop at Colville Cafe was a relaxing way to ease into the day. A very interesting and knowledgeable guide added value to what was already a lovely road, journey. Good info about toilets, how long it would take and emphasis on walk at your own pace and enjoy the day. Lovely cup of tea afterwards at Stoney Bay. Rebecca Costello, UK. January 2009
The whole day was very enjoyable. This is a great service to enable people to walk the coastal walkway more easily. Very informative. I would definitely recommend it to others. Viv Storrier, New Zealand. January 2008
Great all round! Loved the commentary of local things and of course the scenery is stunning. Robbie Thompson, UK. January 2009