Cathedral Cove Walk
Cathedral Cove Walk
4.5
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jenpar225
Reading, UK71 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Inaccessible, path no longer there and rockfall still possible. Only access is by boat.
May not be fixed for a long time yet.
Written January 29, 2024
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Cécé M
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Due to the cyclone in january 2023, the path to walk to cathedral cove is damaged and too dangerous to do. It is closed. The only ways to get there is by boat (taxi who come and go pretty often) or boat tours. Beautiful scenery though
Written October 17, 2023
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TraceyC62
Burpengary, Australia156 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Closed until further notice. Unfortunately, due to the cyclone earlier in the year the the walk and access have been closed. The only way to see it is from a boat, and our cruise was cancelled due to bad weather.
Written May 6, 2023
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Benjamin Moye
Norwich, UK400 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
We used the park and ride service to get to the start of the walk. The walk itself is undulating but pleasant and the cove was pretty. However, it was very busy so come at dawn/dusk if you want tranquillity and good photos.
Written January 26, 2023
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ianlanceley
Faversham, UK103 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
Tremendous views and well looked after paths. The weather was extremely challenging but the condition of the paths meant that the walk was safe to do
Written January 6, 2023
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Farzana S
Somerset, NJ23 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
Originally we intended to take a taxi but due to sea conditions, the taxi service was not available. So we decided to hike to the cove. I have knee injury so I could not enjoy but my children had a great time hiking back and forth. Lovely scenery, safe path and tons of IG-worthy look-out points.
The cove itself was clean, we went there during high tide and had a great time. Good to take extra clothes, a beach towel and some drinking water if you are going to hike to the cove.
Written December 24, 2022
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Jeff W
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
We stayed in hahei and did the walk from the beach. Really well maintained track. We went in morning to get the morning sun effects with photos. We done it in 2 hours but would have loved to spend a little more time on beach but we had to go. Only tip is to get there around the low tides to get access to cave easier. Can walk back to town centre via carpark and get your coffee fix. About 45 mins walk from cove
Written November 17, 2022
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mosue
Perth, Australia108 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
THE TOP CARPARK IS CLOSED( only drop offs allowed). So, what we did was park at the big carpark on the left as you are about to enter the settlement. It cost $7 return for the bus to take you to the top carpark.- it saves you a BIG steep walk for 1/2hr. Well worth it for us as my wife has a bad back and steep slopes are very painful…..
Saying that the path walk to the cove is doable but quite tiring. A consistent pretty steep gradient up,screwed with the wife’s back in no time- but she progressed and got to the 100(?) stairs to get down to the beach.
In Summary!!- if you have injuries, make the decision, knees, back unfit…. Take your time and you’ll enjoy it.
Alternatively, if you continue to drive through the settlement to Hahei Beach carpark you can get a boat to the cove (???$20 each way) from the beach to see it from a different perspective.
In all honest it was ‘nice’ after a far bit of travel it wasn’t a ‘wow’ from us. But nice walk ( for me ha!).
Written October 4, 2022
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Roopleson
Auckland Central, New Zealand57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
The walk is quite lovely and everytime we visit Hahei we do the walk again. Great exercise and beautiful scenery. Cathedral cove is such a lovely spot.
Written October 3, 2022
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kaatyn
Bunbury, Australia374 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
Fitness isn't essential, but I think body fitness is... bit of a long trek if you have hip, leg or knee issues.
Steep long paths going up and down to get to Cathedral Cove. The steps at the bottom were the hardest. Some 90 steps, quite steep and narrow. A lot harder going back up.
My only suggestion would be to take your time.... stop and rest if you need to..... take water with you and enjoy the views, the hike will be well worth it.
Written September 28, 2022
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