Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Activity

Name: Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Activity
Price: 140 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (254 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

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Mercury Star is a fabulous new catamaran that is perfect for environmentally conscious travelers who also want to enjoy a comfortable and stable boating experience. This impressive vessel is powered by two low-emission outboards, which means that it is gentle on the planet while also offering a smooth journey, and with plenty of power to zoom across the waves. The efficient hull shape of the catamaran not only helps reduce emissions, but it also ensures that you will have a smooth and comfortable ride.Brand new ecofriendly catamaran

- Stable and comfortable

- Great visibility and ample room to move around

- Toilet and a warm fresh water shower after snorkeling

- Tea, coffee and refreshments available

- Stay completely dry in all weather conditions

- Wheelchair accessible

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Our journey to the breathtaking Cathedral Cove and the surrounding marine reserve showcases the region’s stunning volcanic landscapes and diverse marine life with snorkeling and swimming opportunities. Although Cathedral Cove is one of the highlights of this tour, there is more dramatic scenery to discover on the Pacific coastline, including Orua Sea Cave, Champagne Rocks, isolated islands, and pristine sandy beaches. Throughout the journey, our professional and friendly guide and skipper will showcase their in-depth knowledge of the natural wonders and rich history of the land, providing commentary over our built-in speaker system. Your comfort is our priority, with tea and coffee available, a shower, and a toilet on board for your convenience. Our experienced staff will ensure your safety and hope to provide you with an unforgettable experience when discovering our magical coastline with us.

What‘s Included

Restroom and changing room

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Coffee/Tea & Water available to purchase onboard

Warm fresh water shower for after swimming

Options

Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Activity

Reviews

4.96

254 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

246

Highly recommend
Beata A,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Loved this experience. Very friendly, laid back yet professional crew. Directions of where to meet were clear and we felt well looked after. The coastline, Cathedral Cove, Orua Sea Cave and snorkelling were an amazing experience. Worth every penny, highly recommend this relaxing cruise. Thanks team 🙂
Awesome Whitianga experience
Excursion538526,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Stunning sights and lots of interesting info about this beautiful part of the world. Loved the snorkel and backing into the cave! Great relaxed crew.
We didn’t snorkel in the...
Rosemary H,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
We didn’t snorkel in the marine park dispite it being calm with no other boats there and had to wear life jackets which makes snorkeling difficult and impossible to surface dive. We were given the wrong directions as to where to meet the boat and despite being there 45 mins early had to rush to get the boat at another destination being just in recovery from a heart attack it made the experience very stressful. The young man( crew ) aboard was excellent and deserves a special mention. This is the 4 th boat trip I’ve taken.
Bucket list tick ! 10 outta 10
W1814TZnadiner,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely amazing !! Crew fantastic .. boat great .. recommend to all !! Must do when on Whitianga Weather was perfect and great knowledge shared along the way .. good laughs a bonus From the skipper and crew !
Brilliant
Fearless65108203573,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Graeme, Fletcher and Mateo, amazing hosts and trip commentators. Graeme Was able to take us further because of great weather conditions. Best value for money.. i recommend 10/10
Great experience, we were...
Marlene K,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, we were well taken care of on the trip. Highly recommend. Really nice boat to ride in. Exceeded expectations.
Amazing trip.
deanaU5576XY,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful trip. Staff was great - very knowledgeable and personable. Enjoyable ride around amazing scenery. Hope to do it again sometime.
Amazing coast and cave!
Janice H,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a beautiful area! The trip was perfect. The boat comfortable, the staff very helpful and did everything to make the snorkeling easy and fun. Cathedral cove and the entire coast are not to be missed. Gorgeous. The water was this amazing blue green. Snorkeling was cool but fun.
Wonderful! Welcoming and professional.
Louise S,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely wonderful! Yes, assisted by the stunning coastline and good weather -but highly professional, really welcoming and informative staff. They made it seem special - no hint of routine and that they do this all the time. This will be a major memory from a ‘big trip’ from the uk that included boat excursions in Singapore river, Sydney harbour and Auckland harbour boats. The best! Highly recommended.
Fantastic trip
daveppearson,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked onto this trip whilst holidaying in New Zealand and what a great trip out it was. We went as a couple but the boat had families travelling too. The whole process was easy to book and I was very impressed with every interaction we had with the staff, we spoke to Adam on the phone who was incredibly helpful, booking online was easy and the welcome on board from Greame and crew was brilliant. They were all so friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The trip took us around the coast seeing all points of interest and included an optional snorkel at a secluded spot. The boat is immaculate, very impressive cutting across the water with excellent coffee, drinks and snacks onboard to purchase. We would highly recommend this tour it’s brilliant and the staff are a credit to the company.