Je bent hier: Ikwilhet > Nieuw-Zeeland > Plaatsen Noord > Coromandel Town
Coromandel Town
Coromandel was visited in 1820 by HMS Coromandel which called into the harbour for Kauri spars. The ship brought the town, and the Peninsula, its name from the Madras coast of India. In 1852 the discovery of gold at Driving Creek brought a boom to Coromandel town. A lot of history dating from that time is still evident in the town today with the old buildings, artefacts and atmosphere. The regenerating native forest on the hills is also a reminder of the environmental damage brought by this pioneering period.
http://www.coromandeltown.co.nz/
Categorie: Plaatsen Noord
Onderwerp: Nieuw-Zeeland
Aanvullende informatie:
- Aangemaakt op: 22 oktober 2010
- Laatst gewijzigd: 22 oktober 2010