From Parnell, Auckland
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Driving to Coromandel Peninsula, you start out on the M1 highway South. Getting on the entrance of the M1 motorway south to Coromandel is very easy from Parnell Village/Road and the hotel. You literally drive to the bottom of Parnell Road, then take a left at the light on Stanley Street at the bottom. The entrance to the M1 Motorway South is directly ahead. Stay on the M1 for an hour till you see the turnoff to the Coromandel Peninsula. It couldn't be easier. You will notice that the motorways are far less crowded than over here. The views will be stunning once you turn off. Remember, like Hawaii, New Zealand has no industry, and bounteous farmland.