Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
The Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve opens up a sea kayaking paradise full of beaches, islands and rock gardens that are just waiting to be explored.Paddle through sea caves, interact with the local marine life and discover the thrill of kayak sailing with the wind on your back. To top it off we land at Cathedral Cove where you will be treated to our world famous cappuccinos and hot chocolates on the beach! Having delighted travellers for over 20 years, Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours are one of NZ's must do activities!
Hahei, New Zealand

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Travelers' Choice
2023

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(43 reviews)

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Amy D
West Chester, PA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a great experience kayaking with our guide, Georgia. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. From booking online to communication about the tour and the tour itself, everything was well done! We enjoyed the activity versus taking a motorized boat tour to see Cathedral Cove. We saw marine life, including birds, a seal, and numerous fish. The spot of tea when we took a break on the beach at Cathedral Cove was perfect! We highly recommend this activity. It was well worth the money.
Written March 17, 2024
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Chester, UK4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We were in a small group and our guide Andy was great, showing us stingrays, seals, snapper, as well as the rock formations. Enjoyed the swim at the cove and the coffee and biscuits provided were a nice touch. The equipment was excellent and I liked that Andy adapted the tour to take account of the group’s abilities and the wind & sea conditions. This made for a really interesting tour, best kayak guided tour I’ve done in NZ.
Written March 16, 2024
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Paradise56048526080
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Loved it great guide awesome veiws, the day was luckily so clear you could see to the ocean floor and all the snapper in the water.
Written March 16, 2024
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Extraordinary717293
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
Incredible experience, great way to do cathedral cove! Ollie was a wonderful guide, told us stories about the place and made us wonderful coffee on the beach! Relaxed kayaking trip with a good amount of time to take photos and enjoy cathedral cove.
Written March 15, 2024
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eric p
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Really enjoyed our trip. Our guide, Hayden was very informative and a lot of fun. He took some great pictures. Well worth the money.
Written March 15, 2024
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Ann W
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
A great kayak trip. Good clear instructions & help if needed with the kayaks, which are infact very easy to paddle & manouver. Very knowledgeable & excellent leader. Small groups, only 4 kayaks in ours. Much appreciated refreshments on Cathedral cove beach. A great experience, highly recommend.
Written March 15, 2024
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Connector41111087119
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
My sister, cousin, and I had the best time on our tour yesterday! We were meant to go early today but it wasn't looking good with the weather. The service was second to none because they opened up an evening slot for us to make sure we got to participate and enjoy the perfect weather. Going later in the day meant that we had the water and Cathedral Cove all to ourselves, which was such a rare treat! Our guide Ash was really friendly and made us feel very safe and capable. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the landscape, marine life, and Ngati Hei people. He even took us out further to see some of the surrounding islands which was amazing. Ash also took great shots of us which were put on the Facebook page to download after. The tour is a bit more expensive than some of the boat tours but you really get 2 experiences for the price of 1: sea kayaking and visiting the cove. 10/10 would recommend.
Written March 14, 2024
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Lisamaree T
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Was a great trip, Ozy was a great guide.
I am a larger girl, was made very comfortable and no judgement. As I struggled to get out of the kayak.
Was a good laugh, good time, great knowledge of the area.
Written March 14, 2024
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Laurie S
Springfield, VA32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent experience- great guide Ollie - very friendly, knowledgeable, shared tidbits about the land and exploration of it etc, great kayaker and helper, wonderful little coffee /cookie stop and great fun!! Thanks so much - you made our first event in NZ a really high bar to meet for the month.
Written March 13, 2024
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Sightseer03093317912
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. Super stable and versatile kayaks. Water, beaches, cathedral cove, and surroundings were all beautiful.
Written March 12, 2024
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