Banana Boat Whitianga
Banana Boat Whitianga
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Abby S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Finally ticked off Cathedral Cove tour on the banana, a bucket list item for years since first seeing them on the beach at Whitianga!

🏖️ So much fun being towed on the banana and enjoying the closeness of gliding just above the water. Trip goes past Shakespeare Cliff, Cooks Beach, then peeking into a hollow cave, and pausing at Gemstone Bay to admire the clear waters full of snapper. Was special swimming ashore to then explore the Cathedral Cove arch and beaches. (Walking track is currently closed, and not all boat tours go / spend time ashore.) All the time Kali was taking photos from the boat / on the beach with us using our phones too 📸

Kali, Steve, Cherie, and co are just honest good people, showing you around their backyard. Well worth the price, really looked after, would go again
Written February 6, 2024
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CG
21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
This was so fun! Guides were very attentive took heaps of photos for us and were really knowledgeable about the area. We had an awesome swim at the beach by cathedral cove and guides made sure to stop along the way letting us know some interesting facts and show us points of interest. This was an awesome experience and so worth the $50. Great value for money. We also felt 100% safe. We did the 9am trip and i would recommend this one as the cove gets quite busy. There wasn't many people when we got there so we managed to get some awesome pictures, later in the day it can get very crowded. I highly recommend this experience and will definitely come back again.
Written February 2, 2023
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Stef G
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Family
Great family fun!!! Cave swimming was definitely a highlight... incredible value for money I highly recommend giving this a go!!
Written January 23, 2022
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muffworm
Christchurch, New Zealand145 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Family
We did the hellbender ride with our 8 and 9 year old and it was epic!!! We loved every second of it, especially getting flung into the water on a sharp bend. Best fun ever!! Amazing friendly staff!!
Written January 6, 2022
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Tracey J
Christchurch, New Zealand60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Couples
What an awesome way to experience the bays and trip to cathedral cove!! Awesome tour guides, so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time on the banana and looking around cathedral cove. We did the night time ride which was great as hardly anyone was at cathedral cove when we got there so made it great for photos etc. Lovely touch having a juice, tea or coffee before heading back too.
Written January 8, 2021
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SteffAuckland
Auckland, New Zealand33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Couples
We had been thinking about this for a while and glad we picked the first day of the year to do it. We did the 90 minute tour to Cathedral Cove and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Pristine clear water, guides who clearly love their surroundings and couldn't have been more helpful. Kali is a superstar she took photos of us on the banana and again on the beach whilst still ensuring that the kids on our tour were safe and sound. Amazing to see so much sealife in the clear waters. Thoroughly recommend it to all ages.
Written December 31, 2020
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Ed R
Blenheim, New Zealand735 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
Did the 1.5 hour trip to Cathedral Cove. Great fun on the banana and really enjoyed the time at the beach and the look at the fish in the marine reserve. Very friendly staff, great service.
Written December 27, 2020
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Josh L
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 • Friends
Had an amazing experience!! Took a ride to cathedral cove, took some photos with my camera that they swam over with, and a swim and even got my mate who has a fear of water in the water to swim over to us!! Gave us a hot cup of tea just before we headed by! Will definitely return to try the hellbender!! Awesome people who are so nice!!
Written January 28, 2020
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Happy_Holidays_NZ
Auckland, New Zealand13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We had a great trip on the Banana boat with their Coopers Beach scenic trip. They were really accommodating of my autistic son, their support and encouragement were great. Although he was anxious during the trip, he was so proud of himself when it finished and so was everyone else. He's really happy to tell people that he went on the Banana boat. Thanks. A++
Written January 12, 2020
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Sarisha
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Friends
Loved the banana boat! We went on the trip around the Cathedral Cove and loved every second of it! They were so lovely and gave us information about the local Whitianga area, as well as slowing down during the ride to make sure we were happy with the speed that was being done. Awesome service and the best holiday experience, thank you so much!
Written January 3, 2020
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