Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
The original Cathedral Cove boat tour. Departing Hahei Beach, this tour will be the highlight of your holiday. Explore coastal islands of the marine reserve, reefs, massive sea caves and bays, including the world famous Cathedral Cove. The magnificence of this natural volcanic scenery is legendary and the approach by sea, combined with an insightful yet relaxed commentary further enhances the experience. Seating only ten passengers, this personalised tour caters for all age groups.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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.
Cathedral Cove Walk
Cathedral Cove is only a 5 minute boat ride from our departure point, Hahei Beach.
Options
One Hour Cathedral Cove Boat Tour in Hahei
What‘s Included
Lifejacket
Dry Bags
Bottled water
Snacks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
363 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hahei NZ Zodiac boat tour ADVENTURE
Deanna W,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tim was an awesome guide and took us to amazing places along the coast. The Zodiac boat keeps you close to the water and lets you get up close to AMAZING coastal features - we were blown away by what Tim took us to see!!! ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND - this was a major highlight of our trip to New Zealand. The ride was only an hour long but seemed much longer and can't believe all we got to see and experience! EPIC BOAT TOUR - highly recommend. There was a young boy on our boat and he laughed and giggled the whole time, it was so much fun **********10 STARS
Fun & informative day
493KarenH,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our day was great, Chris our skipper was very informative & friendly, Seas were a little choppy so Chris was very safety conscious & didn’t land on the beach at Cathedral Cove but was still spectacular looking from the water. Would recommend this tour.
Hahei Explorer Tour was phenomenal!
DebRussell49,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A breathtaking ride from start to finish! Great seas and weather as we travelled to Cathedral Cove, around the Poikeke Arch and Mahurangi Island into 3 different sea caves. Fed fish and saw seals sunning themselves. But the coastline and the caves were truly stunning. The company and our skipper were great and helpful as some of our travel group had mobility issues and getting in and of the rubber dinghy's was tricky.
Great trip
Maps47197597287,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Starts with Cathedral Cove and then just gets better. Excellent guide very friendly and knowledgeable. Small boat so can get into places bigger boats can't. Good fun, highly recommend.
Fun Family Day
erasdall,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took our visiting family out on the Hahei Explorer boat trip and it ended up being the absolute highlight of their trip! The scenery along the coastline is incredible and seeing places like Cathedral Cove from the water was something really special. The skipper was fantastic; super knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience fun while sharing lots of interesting information about the area. Our whole group loved it; from our 3-year-old right through to the 60-year-old. It was the perfect mix of sightseeing, adventure, and learning about the beautiful Coromandel coastline. If you have visitors in town or just want to experience the coastline from a different perspective, I’d highly recommend Hahei Explorer. Such a memorable experience!
Do it.
Susanne S,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A cannon experience. Can be highly recommended. Wild beautiful nature looking from the waterfront and really cute and informative guide
Not to be missed boat tour!!!
marietO3058RJ,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a not to miss boat tour. Amazing sites to see, caves, blowholes and ride below a fault line!!! Our guide Tim was incredibly knowledgeable about the area. 100% recommend.
Exhilarating experience
Amanda L,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience, highly recommend. Booking process was straightforward and Hahei Explorer Team were flexible in allowing me to amend booking. All communications were clear & concise. On arrival at the beach we were greeted by lovely girl ( sorry forgot her name) & the gorgeous Maple her golden retriever/ red setter cross. Life vest on, shoes off & dry bag provided we got aboard and were introduced to Scotty. The next hour flew past as Scotty expertly navigated through small tunnels / caves all whilst providing a really informative explanation of the volcanic activity that has produced this stunning coastline. The boat fits 10 passengers and can travel at high speed providing an exhilarating ride. Book this trip you won't be disappointed.
Fantastic experience
Heidiiben O,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a really nice and fantastic boat trip. Total wow effect! It was easy to order online and our two kids found it fun.
Highly recommend this amazing tour 🙌
Wanderer53007056770,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in awe and wonder at the beauty of the coastline for the entire 1 hour tour . We met a playful seal and fish along the way. We went through a sea cave to a blow hole!
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