Free outdoor bbq coromandel loop area?

**Ragingrob** · 9th November 2009, 14:00

Hey I'm planning a ride around the coro soon but wanna detour from the usual Coroglen pub and head to some beach/park for a swim and bbq.

Does anybody know of any free-to-use bbqs along the coro loop route? Preferably around the Whitianga side of things but not too fussed.

An online search leads to Onemana perhaps having some kinda bbq area of sorts but I'm short on details.

Any info would be great!

**Sidewinder** · 9th November 2009, 14:03

dont they normaly still need a coin or two anyway?

**no_8wire** · 9th November 2009, 14:32

The only time Ive every seen free to use BBQ has been in auzzie...all the ones in NZ seem to be filthy coin operated ones.

**Ragingrob** · 9th November 2009, 14:33

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

dont they normaly still need a coin or two anyway?

Dunno, I've been to parks where ya just press a button and they fire up for free.

Not fussed if there's some small change cost.

**Sidewinder** · 9th November 2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Dunno, I've been to parks where ya just press a button and they fire up for free.

Not fussed if there's some small change cost.

just go to mitre 10 and light one up in the shop lol

**Ragingrob** · 9th November 2009, 20:15

Bump. There's been suggestion of a bbq area just over from coromandel township, anyone confirm these places??

**cave weta** · 9th November 2009, 20:30

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Bump. There's been suggestion of a bbq area just over from coromandel township, anyone confirm these places??

That one is PapaAroha - 10 mins up the road. There is a shop and petrol pump there too- say hi to pete for me.
Another one is between Thames and coromandel at Waioumu Domain. toilets and shop

**Ragingrob** · 9th November 2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by cave weta

That one is PapaAroha - 10 mins up the road. There is a shop and petrol pump there too- say hi to pete for me.
Another one is between Thames and coromandel at Waioumu Domain. toilets and shop

Cheers for the info! Good to know of a few options. I wonder if there are any over the Whitianga side of things though as it'd suit timing a little better