C O R O M A N D E L
Relaxation at its
finest
Colleith Lodge in the Coromandel is well worth the detour, writes Emma Darragh
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riends insisted we include Colleith Lodge in The Coromandel at the end of our two week vacation. “It’s worth the detour,” they said, “you will not regret it.”
DID YOU
KNOW
Wayne Tourell and Helen Bissett greet us with welcoming smiles at their front door. Behind them, a spectacular view is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Coromandel peninsula is home to some of the most beautiful beaches and iconic coastlines you'll find anywhere in NZ. With a population of 26,178, visitors and locals alike enjoy the majestic sights at Cathedral Cove, or digging your own hot pool on Hot Water beach at low tide!
How to describe the vista before us? It is a child’s painting, filling the page with every natural wonder at once. A sparkling harbour merges into a mountain. In the foreground, a neat grid of canals with extravagant houses border the waterways. Beyond the land, a golden strip of sandy beach with perfect waves roll repeatedly onto shore. Out in the blue beyond lies a litany of tiny islands. We are captivated.
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