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3 hours
Mobile ticket
* Small groups and personal service
* We are the only kayak company able to land at Cathedral Cove
* Friendly guides and modern kayaking equipment
* We have been delivering safe and professional tours for over 21years
* Open all year round
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Any special needs/ requests just contact us directly and we'll try our hardest to accomodate you
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The Te Whanganui-o-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. The tour offers great photo opportunities and is topped off with cappuccinos, hot chocolates and cookies at Cathedral Cove!
Hot chocolates, cappuccinos & cookies included!
952 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
manonlE5724HF,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Thank you very much for Georgia and Georgia 😉 to discover this part of New Zealand, it was amazing ! Very open to explain and they adapt themselves and vocabularies at the foreigner tourists thank you for that. Have a great continuation
NeilHunt,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wonderful trip. Some hesitation about whether to go given a brisk wind, but decided it was OK; the guides were extremely competent and made sure everyone got launched safely, and masterfully guided us around the islands and out to Cathdral Bay, where they served espresso drinks(!) while we toured the photogenic spot, then shepherded us safely back to Hahei. The guides carried cameras, and shared a nice set of pictures on Flickr for us to keep as a souvenir of a great experience.
424brendav,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had an amazing day with Georgia kayaking around Cathedral Cove. We really appreciated their flexibility. The trip had to be rescheduled because of windy weather, and they rearranged the next day to accommodate our schedule. Georgia was very thorough in explaining what we needed to do and had a lot of interesting information about what we were seeing along the way. We’d highly recommend this event to anyone visiting the Whitianga/Hahei area,



Himanshu D,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
Amazing guide and trip, highly recommended, very friendly folks and the kayaking tour felt great *****
Nens1965,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very enjoyable trip in beautiful surroundings. We had to go elswhere bevause of the weather and the communication about this was very clear and done in time. The instructor was a very relaxed person with a good sense of humor and knew a lot about the area.




TonyD591,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great experience! Appreciated that they called us and arranged for us to do an earlier tour because of bad weather forecast for later. Mason was an excellent guide, really helped with launching and landing on the beach, also made us barista quality hot drinks on the beach.

doktamichael,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We were welcomed right on the beach. The kayaks were prepared, and we received a clear introduction. The tour was very suitable for everyone. We took a break at Cathedral Cove, where our guide Mason prepared specialty coffee for us. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable experience!
Debbieber,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The communication leading up to our day couldn’t have been better. Not only did they offer info for their company/our tour, also suggested other activities. I was a bit nervous doing this excursion but once it got started, had no worries at all. Our guide Lui was awesome, friendly, informative, went out of his way to get to know/chat with each participant. He took good care of our group, ensured we had our “happy day”. So happy we had that experience, can’t wait until next time we are here/from Canada again!


725emyh,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Top organization. Very nice circuit in Kayak. An excellent guide, who knows how to punctuate the sea trip with cultural breaks and geological features of the site. Arrival at Cathedral by sea is magical.
Connector48833813315,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
This tour was a fantastic experience! Our guide, Louie, provided expert tuition before hitting the water, and then we were off, soaking up the spectacular coastline as we paddled towards Cathedral Cove. Along the way we paused a number of times while Louie told us about the area's fascinating geology, birdlife, Maori and European history, Cathedral Cove itself was awesome, and somehow whist we were exploring the beach, Louie managed to conjure up cappuccinos and biscuits! We thoroughly recommend this tour.
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