Place to visit
Driving Creek Gallery, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Driving Creek Gallery is a gallery in New Zealand (Coromandel). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Gallery · Museums and art
- Where
- New Zealand · Driving Creek Road 380B, Coromandel
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- AKL Auckland, 71 km as the crow flies
- Website
- drivingcreek.nz
- Run by
- Driving Creek
- Coordinates
- -36.73664, 175.50403
What it is and where
Driving Creek Gallery is a gallery in New Zealand (Coromandel).
It is in Coromandel, where this site lists 15 more places to see, 1000 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -36.73664, 175.50403; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Driving Creek
It is one of the Museums and art places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Driving Creek Gallery is October to April.
- JanBest time14:15
- FebBest time13:21
- MarBest time12:17
- AprBest time11:03
- MayPossible10:02
- JunPossible9:30
- JulPossible9:43
- AugPossible10:36
- SepPossible11:47
- OctBest time12:58
- NovBest time14:00
- DecBest time14:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- School of Mines MuseumHistoric building in Coromandel, New Zealand2.0 km
- Coromandel Town SupplyBrewery2.6 km
- Coromandel HarbourBight in New Zealand6.1 km
- Waipapa BayBay in Waikato Region, New Zealand7.9 km
- Castle RockMountain in the Waikato, New Zealand9.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: Museums and art
- Te Papa: national museum of New Zealand
- Auckland Art Gallery: art museum in Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland War Memorial Museum: museum and war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
- Christchurch Art Gallery: art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Tūhura Otago Museum: public museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Wellington Museum: museum in Wellington, New Zealand
Every New Zealand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Driving Creek Gallery?
It is a gallery in New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Driving Creek Gallery?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30.
How do you get to Driving Creek Gallery?
The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have School of Mines Museum, Coromandel Town Supply, Coromandel Harbour. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
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