Route description

ECO RETREAT is located just north of Whangamata at Opoutere on the east coast of the Coromandel peninsula

From Auckland about 2 hours driving

• Take the State Highway -1- to the south.
• Over the Bombay hills turn left and take the -2- for Coromandel - Peninsula.
• Turn left and take the -25- for Coromandel/Thames.
• From Kopu take the -25a- to Whangamata.
• Over the hills turn right to take the -25- to Whangamata.
• Turn left at Opoutere.
• Once you turn off at Opoutere follow the Opoutere Rd. which turns into Ohui Rd. (gravel road, drive slowly).
• Near the end by the sign 'PRANA' turn right, enter, and follow the signs and register at the designated point.

From Tauranga about 1 1/2 hours driving

• Take the State Highway -2- to Waihi.
• From Waihi take the -25- to Whangamata.
• at Whangamata, direction Thames/Hikuai, turn right at Opoutere.
• Once you turn off at Opoutere follow the Opoutere Rd. which turns into Ohui Rd. (gravel road, drive slowly).
• Near the end by the sign 'PRANA' turn right, enter, and follow the signs and register at the designated point.

From Hamilton about 2 hours driving

• Take the 26 to Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Paeroa and either choose Kopu (see From Auckland) or Waihi (see from Tauranga) to reach the turnoff Opoutere.
• Once you turn off at Opoutere follow the Opoutere Rd. which turns into Ohui Rd. (gravel road, drive slowly).
• Near the end by the sign 'PRANA' turn right, enter, and follow the signs and register at the designated point.

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If you don’t have a car

• You could search the following bus service links:
• intercity.co.nz
• nakedbus.com