One Hour Cathedral Cove Boat Tour in Hahei: Discover Volcanic Scenery and Marine Reserve
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Hahei

Embark on a thrilling one-hour boat tour in Hahei and discover the stunning volcanic scenery and marine reserve. Explore coastal islands, sea caves, and the iconic Cathedral Cove. Limited to ten passengers, this personalized tour is suitable for all ages.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedral Cove - Visiting World Famous Cathedral Cove from the water is a must for viewing the surrounding coastal scenery, including the amazing ignimbrite sea caves and cliffs. Please note: We do not get off the boat at Cathedral Cove.
What's Included
  • Dry Bags
  • Lifejacket
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience the original boat tour of Cathedral Cove, originating from Hahei Beach. This excursion is sure to be the pinnacle of your vacation. Embark on a journey through the marine reserve’s coastal islands, reefs, large sea caverns and bays, inclusive of the globally renowned Cathedral Cove. The grandeur of this native volcanic landscape is acclaimed,…

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Location
Hahei Explorer Cathedral Cove Boat Tour
Wigmore Crescent
Check in for the tour is 20 minutes prior to your departure time at the south end of Hahei Beach. Park at the free day parking area on the grass down Wigmore Crescent, from here walk to the end of Wigmore Crescent (2 mins) and down the beach access-way. Look out for our white gazebo.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Camper42293919532
Nov 6, 2025
A absolute ‘must do’ experience! - Great experience! Exploring the surrounding shoreline was sensational from the water. The guides were very informative and truly added to the experience with their local knowledge. The water craft was a brilliant boat to explore in, very safety conscious professional operators who just made it an experience to remember. Loved it! Definitely a ‘must do’!
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Chris
Nov 6, 2025
‘Must do’ trip for all lovers of an unspoilt planet - On this trip tou can really appreciate the volcanic coastline which is presented so beautifully as a result of the conservation zone and very responsible tourism. The Hahei Explorer team are clearly part of this first rate experience with vasts amount of knowledge and professionalism - guide/driver Chris was great. A ‘must do’ if you are in the Coromandel Peninsula
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Leeanne_m
Nov 6, 2025
It was fantastic. The... - It was fantastic. The views were wonderful. Totally amazed. The tour was heaps better than I thought it was going to be. The guide was very knowledgeable about the area and very entertaining. Totally recommend this tour.
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Debbiew642
Oct 26, 2025
Fantastic trip would highly recommend - Would highly recommend this trip, Andy was so friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to get close to Cathedral cove and right into other caves. The coastline is spectacular and this was absolutely the best way to see it
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Vladimir
Oct 17, 2025
Worth a visit - I really enjoyed the tour — everything was wonderful from start to finish! The team was friendly, the trip was well-organized, and I had a great time exploring. Thank you so much! I’ll definitely be coming back again sometime.
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384katt
Oct 15, 2025
Totally worth it! - Experiencing the coastline from the water through the eyes of local Tom was a memorable experience. The authentic combination of his love for his home and his knowledge about local wildlife, the geology, history and stories of the first nations related to the place made it our favourite holiday experience. Plus the boat was a lot of fun. Everyone from the Hahei explorer was friendly, helpful and super chill about me being plus size, the life jackets fit no worries if you're wondering chubby friends :)
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Mark
Oct 15, 2025
A must do. - Really amazing informative but not too much information. Beautiful scenery and wildlife, sadly no dolphins or Orca today but that is no one’s fault. Very cheerful knowledgable and punctual crew with friendly dog.
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Ashtree_28
Oct 13, 2025
Worth getting a little wet, one of a kind experience - Small boat, only 10 or so people, which lets you get up close to the shore and into some of the caves. Excellent skipper who had lots of great local stories and managed to keep us mostly dry on a somewhat rainy spring day. Paired this tour with a trip to Hot Water Beach after to warm up. Highly recommend.
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Roam200507
Oct 13, 2025
Amazing morning - do it! - Fantastic morning out in the boat. Our skipper was great fun and knowledgable and we loved being able to experience the caves, cliffs and wildlife on the Coromandel Coast. Being in a small boat with only 6 others was perfect - allowed us to get in close compared with some of the larger boats. Cathedral Cove gets the praise but going in a small boat at high tide allowed us to see the Blowhole - really special, many thanks!
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Mobile08450834299
Oct 9, 2025
Must Do! - Our boat tour was amazing, our guide was funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour, very friendly and interesting
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).