Cave Cruzer
Cave Cruzer
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Historical & Heritage ToursBoat ToursSightseeing ToursDolphin & Whale Watching
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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About
Cave Cruzer Boat Tours is the original Whitianga Marine Adventure Tour. Our open vessel gives you 360 degree unimpeded views, NO ROOF means you can experience the full height of the majestic landscape and will take you into places that other boats cannot. You will learn local history of interest and visit caves, blowholes and the Marine Reserve where you will see an abundant amount of sea life. We take you to the world famous Cathedral Cove, the beautiful set used for part of the Prince Caspian/Narnia movies. Shakespeares Cliff, Cooks Blowhole, Champagne Rock and the Orua Sea Cave (NZ's 2nd biggest sea cave), to name a few. NZ fur seals can be seen frolicking in the crystal clear waters from time to time and if you are really lucky, we have a NZ Department of Conservation licence to view all Marine life in the area. Safety is paramount and we as a company are committed to providing you with the best experience in the 'Bay' on the day. This area is a photographers dream!
Whitianga, New Zealand
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2023
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Steve L
Seattle, WA3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Unique, fast and fun tour of the beautiful cliffs and caves in the area! Brian was a knowledgeable, friendly and funny captain that kept us thrilled and entertained. Highly recommended for those who want something a little different!
Written 25 November 2023
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Koki H
Redondo Beach, CA3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
The Cathedral Cove Ultimate Thrills Tour is an absolute must-do activity! My daughter and I had a blast, Brian's skills at the wheel made it an exhilarating adventure.
Written 19 November 2023
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Nice
Auckland Central, New Zealand1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
Such a thrilling and fun-filled boat and cave tour experience. Our host, Brian, was very knowledgeable on the history of the caves and islands we visited to knowing how to entertain the passengers. Plus, he takes the best photos too😉 It's a boat tour like no other. Highly recommended.👍
Written 22 October 2023
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Simon
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Couples
Such a wonderful trip exploring in and around the sea caves. Very skilful skipper with a great personality.
Should have done this trip years ago.
So good, if you haven't done this you must.
Should have done this trip years ago.
So good, if you haven't done this you must.
Written 11 June 2023
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Paige C
Burton upon Trent, UK15 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Following a morning of terrible weather and a boat trip with another operator getting cancelled, I saw a post on a Facebook group I am in that a family managed to get on a tour for the afternoon! So I took my chances and phoned Brian who had one space left, he was so helpful on the phone and with Cathedral Cove shut it was my only chance. He explained with the weather we may need to turn back which I didn't mind, it was still an experience! It was definitely a thrill with how windy it was and got absolutely soaked by the waves, but Brian was so knowledgeable and I was so happy to be on this trip as it was so much fun, even though we couldn't do any caves and just the one blow hole it was still a fantastic experience! Thank you Brian, you've made my holiday 😊
Written 14 April 2023
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carly W
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
Heaps of fun! Very funny guy, very informative and incredibly beautiful. Went to heaps of sites for the full 2 hours. Would recommend
Written 14 April 2023
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Victoria M
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Amazing views. Brian gave us plenty of time to take photos and had heaps of information on the history of all the places we saw. Was very exciting going fast and doing sharp turns in the water. Brian offered jackets when it was raining. We also got to enter so many caves which was very cool. Would recommend highly!
Written 13 April 2023
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Paul P
Nusa Dua, Indonesia16 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Fantastic experience. Brian our host, is extremely knowledgeable and knows so much about the area and the history of it. We were able to go into some of the smaller sea caves, which was just awesome. It was so much fun and the weather pllayed its part as well. We can recommend booking a trip with Brian and Cave Cruzer Boat Tours, and when we back in the Coromandel, we will definitely do this trip again.
Written 12 April 2023
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Lawyermama
Leeds, UK20 contributions
Apr 2023
Amazing trip. One of the highlights of our holiday for sure. Captain Phil was fab, great fun and really knowledgeable about the area. Would 100% recommend to anyone in the area looking to see the caves and have great fun on the way.
Written 11 April 2023
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Inger D
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Wauw - so much fun and High speed:-)
Good information about stops and definately recommended for Those who likes to combine speed and visit to beautifull spots!
Good information about stops and definately recommended for Those who likes to combine speed and visit to beautifull spots!
Written 10 April 2023
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4acadia
Boulder, CO198 contributions
Hello! Just gathering info at this point : ) I saw mention of "seeing the sting rays at stingray bay" in another tour explanation. Just curious if this trip goes there as well...?
Thanks so much,
Tracy
Steveo
9 contributions
Hi Tracy yes goes to sting ray bay, these guys go to all the spots that the other tours go on.