I'll join in Whanga and head in which ever direction.
I don't want to hijack but if everyone is coming to the area the best cruise is the old coro cruise route, with (imo) the best peace of road between Coromandel and Whitianga, and great stops on the way up to Coromandel,
Generally meet at Kopu pub starting point with Mobil 98 across the road, stop in at Waikawau Bay for sharns, great lunch at the mussel kitchen just out of Coromandel, beer at Whitianga and then down to Whangamata.