The Collins Family on the Web - Coromandel Peninsula

Kia Ora is a Maori language greeting. Literally translated it means 'be well/healthy' and is often used as an informal 'hi'. The people of New Zealand welcomed us warmly wherever we went.

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Kia Ora is a Maori language greeting. Literally translated it means 'be well/healthy' and is often used as an informal 'hi'. The people of New Zealand welcomed us warmly wherever we went. / Kia Ora is a Maori language greeting. Literally translated it means 'be well/healthy' and is often used as an informal 'hi'. The people of New Zealand welcomed us warmly wherever we went.

A Pohutukawa tree on the shore of the Firth of Thames. The location is a park in Waiomu on the Coromandel Peninsula.

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A Pohutukawa tree on the shore of the Firth of Thames. The location is a park in Waiomu on the Coromandel Peninsula. / A Pohutukawa tree on the shore of the Firth of Thames. The location is a park in Waiomu on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Pohutukawa is commonly referred to as the 'Christmas Tree' because of the beautiful red blossoms that combine with the green foliage.

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Pohutukawa is commonly referred to as the 'Christmas Tree' because of the beautiful red blossoms that combine with the green foliage. / Pohutukawa is commonly referred to as the 'Christmas Tree' because of the beautiful red blossoms that combine with the green foliage.

An ancient Pohutukawa tree in the park in Waiomu

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An ancient Pohutukawa tree in the park in Waiomu / An ancient Pohutukawa tree in the park in Waiomu

Pohutukawa tree leaves and buds. We were too early to see the white buds turned to red blossoms.

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Pohutukawa tree leaves and buds. We were too early to see the white buds turned to red blossoms. / Pohutukawa tree leaves and buds. We were too early to see the white buds turned to red blossoms.

Pohutukawa (Christmas Tree) flowers. Image copied from Wikipedia Commons: Copyright Bojan Jankuloski

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Pohutukawa (Christmas Tree) flowers. Image copied from Wikipedia Commons: Copyright Bojan Jankuloski / Pohutukawa (Christmas Tree) flowers. Image copied from Wikipedia Commons: Copyright Bojan Jankuloski

On our drive from Waiomu to the town of Coromandel

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On our drive from Waiomu to the town of Coromandel / On our drive from Waiomu to the town of Coromandel

Looking northwest toward the Hauraki Gulf

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Looking northwest toward the Hauraki Gulf / Looking northwest toward the Hauraki Gulf

The Assay House, now a bait and tackle shop, was one of the earliest buildings in Coromandel.

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The Assay House, now a bait and tackle shop, was one of the earliest buildings in Coromandel. / The Assay House, now a bait and tackle shop, was one of the earliest buildings in Coromandel.

The town laundromat. We assume the equipment inside is more up to date.

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The town laundromat. We assume the equipment inside is more up to date. / The town laundromat. We assume the equipment inside is more up to date.

An artistic metal gate. Close inspection shows that the two halves swing open with a nicely curved interface.

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An artistic metal gate. Close inspection shows that the two halves swing open with a nicely curved interface. / An artistic metal gate. Close inspection shows that the two halves swing open with a nicely curved interface.

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Hauraki House, Coromandel, is an art gallery that showcases local artists' work.

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Hauraki House, Coromandel, is an art gallery that showcases local artists' work. / Hauraki House, Coromandel, is an art gallery that showcases local artists' work.

Detail of the top of a Maori gate. We learned that Maori is pronounced 'Mao' (as in Chairman Mao) 'ree'.

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Detail of the top of a Maori gate. We learned that Maori is pronounced 'Mao' (as in Chairman Mao) 'ree'. / Detail of the top of a Maori gate. We learned that Maori is pronounced 'Mao' (as in Chairman Mao) 'ree'.

Driving Creek Railway & Potteries was founded by Barry Brickell, New Zealand's first Kiwi-born fulltime handcraft potter. He purchased this land in 1973.

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Driving Creek Railway & Potteries was founded by Barry Brickell, New Zealand's first Kiwi-born fulltime handcraft potter. He purchased this land in 1973. / Driving Creek Railway & Potteries was founded by Barry Brickell, New Zealand's first Kiwi-born fulltime handcraft potter. He purchased this land in 1973.

The main buildings at Driving Creek Railway

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The main buildings at Driving Creek Railway / The main buildings at Driving Creek Railway

Kathryn with the train

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Kathryn with the train / Kathryn with the train

Doug with the train

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Doug with the train / Doug with the train

A section of the narrow-gauge track

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A section of the narrow-gauge track / A section of the narrow-gauge track

One of the tunnels along the way

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One of the tunnels along the way / One of the tunnels along the way