Coromandel Day Trip (Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach)

Duration: 11 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland
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  • 11 hours
  • Auckland
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Cancellable

Overview

The Coromandel is a real Bucket List NZ destination!

This Day Trip includes the classic must do's of Cathedral Cove/Narnia and Hot Water Beach.

We give you 2 hours at Cathedral Cove, (time to explore, relax and swim if you choose)

We alter our itinerary daily so you'll be at Hot Water Beach as close to low tide as possible.

We provide shovels and help you to find the good places to dig your own natural spa.

We also include the Mount Paku summit climb which larger tours can't access, and is a real favorite.

Our day trips are small groups. (8 Max) plus a friendly guide to show you around. We go at a slow pace, and include time for lunch, so you can really enjoy, and soak up this beautiful part of the world. After a long day of epic views, and beautiful beaches we are sure you'll have a great night's sleep. Don't miss this once in a lifetime experience!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: SkyTower, Victoria Street Corner Federal Streets, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand

Morning Pick Up from Sky Tower or Central City Hotel/Backpackers

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Coromandel Forest Park, Coromandel New Zealand

Enjoy the drive, that takes you over the Coromandel Ranges to the eastern side of the Peninsula. This rugged mountain range is covered in beautiful native forests, and you'll see an abundance of native ferns and palms and other trees as you wind through the Mountains.

Stop At: Ocean Beach Road, Hot Water Beach New Zealand

Check out these stunning natural hot springs that come up onto the beach and can only be accessed at low tide.

Remember to bring swimwear and a towel if you want to have a dip.

We'll provide shovels so you can dig your own natural spa.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cathedral Cove Walk, 65 Grange Rd S, Hahei 3591 New Zealand

Your guide will drop you at the start of the Cathedral Cove walk.

This coastal track is about a 30-40 minute walk each way, and has some ups and downs in both directions. The walk will take you through ferns and forests and offer some stellar coastal views.

The beach at the end of the walk is beautiful and used as a scene in the Narnia Films. You're welcome to have a swim if you wish.

You'll have time to swim/relax/explore at the beach before starting the walk back.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mount Paku, Tairua New Zealand

A short steep climb to the summit of Mount Paku. This walk offers great views 360 degree views over Tairua, Pauanui and Slipper Island. And a chance to stretch the legs.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: SkyTower, Victoria Street Corner Federal Streets, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand

Drop Off back in Auckland Central or at Hotel

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Pickup and drop-off from central Auckland Accom
  • Kiwi guide
  • Visit to Cathedral Cove
  • Visit to Hot Water Beach
  • Mount Paku Summit
  • Use of Shovels
  • Entry/Admission - Hot Water Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Cathedral Cove Walk

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, but great local breweries/cafes may be visited along the way
  • Entry/Admission - SkyTower

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to go ahead.
  • A maximum of 10 people per tour
  • Very occasionally tide times will mean the tour cannot access the springs at Hot Water Beach, but mostly we can adjust the tour to suit.
  • We will message you the itinerary the day before your tour with the exact pickup time. Please log into your booking to see this message.
  • Guests are welcome to bring a packed lunch however the cafe offers great options.
  • Comfortable clothing and footwear, swimwear and a towel are recommended.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

Departure Point

Departure Point

Sky Tower, Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up from Central City Hotels/Backpackers/Apartments etc.
The pick up times vary depending on low tide and other pick ups for the day.
You will receive and email the day before your tour with the exact pick up time.


Departure Time

6:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

11 hours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

User's Reviews

Stanley M

11 Feb, 2020

Wonderful trip to Cathedral Cove (that was the highlight for me). The Hot Water Beach was a little crowded (Sat. of a Holiday Weekend) and the view from Mt. Paku was super. Clay was a great guide.

Tonya E

10 Feb, 2020

This tour with Rachel was fabulous! It exceeded my expectations! Rachel was an exceptional and outstanding tour guide! She was knowledgeable, professional, kind , sensitive and caring. You could truly tell she cared immensely about her clients and the tours the tours she took them on- very passionate and enthusiastic! I have been on many tours in my life time of experiences and Rachel is by far the cream of the crop. I hope all get a chance to experience a tour with Rachel to Coromandel!!

Roger G

10 Feb, 2020

The Cathedral Cave and Hot Water Springs trip was great. It took a few different digs to find hot water, but we did find some. Lots of people at the spot, but still pretty cool to do. Cathedral Cove was very scenic, but it does take quite a walk up and down hills, but it was worth it. It was a nice relaxing day and our tour guide Rach was awesome. She was full of energy and very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. The only downer is the 2 hours ride back, but if you want to see something that is very unique, what's two hours. Plus if it was closer there would be even more people. It was worth the time and money.

Shannon B

10 Feb, 2020

This is a really cool day trip from Auckland. Cathedral Cove is an absolute must see if you are visiting New Zealand and Hot Water Beach is definitely an interesting experience. Be forewarned though, there is hiking involved- the walk to and from Cathedral Cove requires a reasonable amount of fitness so if this is problematic for you, opt to take the boat to the cove rather than do the walk. We had the BEST guide! She not only gave us great insights throughout our trip, she also gave us great suggestions on what to do in other areas of New Zealand.

Barbara E

10 Feb, 2020

This trip was wonderful. Our guide Rachel was the best. We had such a good time. Hot water beach was really busy, but we still managed to find a spot. Our guide made sure we all were able to experience this. The hiking was beautiful and so worth it. Highly recommend.

User's Picture Gallery

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Tairua from Mt Paku

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Cathedral Cove

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Cavern to Cathedral Cove

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Mares Leg Cove

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Start of walk to Cathedral Cove

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Hot Water Beach dugout.

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