Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Activity: Eco-Friendly Catamaran Adventure

Experience the Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Activity on the Mercury Star, a brand new eco-friendly catamaran. Enjoy a comfortable and stable ride, with great visibility, refreshments, and wheelchair accessibility.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedral Cove - Our journey to the breathtaking Cathedral Cove and the surrounding marine reserve showcases the region’s stunning volcanic landscapes and diverse marine life with snorkeling and swimming opportunities. Although Cathedral Cove is one of the highlights of this tour, there is more dramatic scenery to discover on the Pacific…
What's Included
  • Restroom and changing room
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Coffee/Tea & Water available to purchase onboard
  • Warm fresh water shower for after swimming
Additional Information

Mercury Star is a fabulous new catamaran that is perfect for environmentally conscious travelers who also want to enjoy a comfortable and stable boating experience. This impressive vessel is powered by two low-emission outboards, which means that it is gentle on the planet while also offering a smooth journey, and with plenty of power to zoom across the…

Location
1 The Esplanade
The Esplanade
Meet 20 mins before tour on the grassy area beside our orange flag at the end of Blacksmith Lane. This is next to the ramp that leads down to Z Pier where the boat is berthed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annaiu6628vh
Mar 16, 2025
Best boat cruise we've ever been on - This was the best boat cruise we've ever been on. It's relaxed, very informative and the views of Cathedral Cove and surrounding coast lines was absolutely breath taking. Adam, the captain seemed to know everything about the area and the sea creatures. Many people went snorkelling, despite it being March, they said the water was quite warm and saw all sorts of creatures. We would highly recommend going on this reasonably priced fantastic cruise. Had the best time!
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Christinely8191mt
Mar 14, 2025
A superb experience - The crew was excellent. Congratulations to Esther and Adam. They have done everything possible to facilitate our understanding of the comments in English.
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Joymichelle
Mar 14, 2025
So much more than a tourist boat cruise! - There is something wonderful about going on a tour with operators who are passionate about their area and their subject. Adam and his crew Abby and Mateo escorted us beautifully throughout the 2.5 hour trip. There was an authenticity about their interactions with passengers that is often hard to come by. A well equipped boat, a perfect day on the water and spectacular scenery. Hard to beat. A lovely end to our NZ holiday at Cooks Beach. Thank you.
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U3856cnlaurens
Mar 14, 2025
Loved it - Very warm Welcome and Super Friendly Crew. Very interesting commentary and plenty of room on boat. Comfortable and I felt we had time to have a good look around. Snorkeling was safe and well worth it. I loved it all.
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Thomas
Mar 13, 2025
Amazing boat trip- highly recommendable - Absolute amazing trip , comfortable almost new boat with toilet, very friendly crew, excellent explanation- equipment for snorkeling on board and looks new; this trip is worth every dollar- highly recommendable 👍
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Hyltinge2016
Mar 9, 2025
Best Boat Tour to See Cathedral Cove - Best Guide and Boat Tour in Whitianga. A perfect boat to see much of the coast and visit Cathedral cove. We have previously hiked there but this time we took a boat trip instead! We got one of the owners Adam as a guide this day and he was so professional and informative about everything we passed! Full of humor!
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Annevt8485cy
Mar 7, 2025
A Must Do in Whitianga - Great boat, quite new with toilet and hot shower. Staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Excellent itinerary and some awe inspiring sights. Amazing snorkeling spot. Highly recommend this tour with this company.
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Callie_a
Mar 3, 2025
Fantastic, highly recommend - A fantastic experience. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable. A beautiful tour and fun snorkeling opportunity.
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Katie
Mar 2, 2025
Highly Recommend - We took a private tour as a large family group. We had a beautiful morning and were blessed with perfect weather. Our skipper was really knowledgeable about the history and geography of the area. We were lucky enough to see some wildlife. The dip in the sea was quite fresh for us Queenslanders, so the warm shower was a nice feature.
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Bbnicol
Mar 1, 2025
Great boat cruise - What a great way to spend a sunny afternoon! Adam and Sienna were fabulous hosts telling us about the coastline and answering any questions we had. Plenty of room to get up and walk around while cruising. Popping into Orua Cove was an added bonus that doesn’t always happen. Swimming and snorkeling was great. And the hot hose shower when we got out of the water felt fabulous. Was worried it would be cheesy, but it wasn’t all. Highly recommend!
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