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    Hahei Explorer Cathedral Cove Boat Tour

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    201 Reviews
    #2 of 8 things to do in Hahei
    Outdoor Activities, Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports
    Hahei, New Zealand
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    “Amazing”

    Originally booked on a boat tour for today, but called yesterday to see if we could move it. The... read more

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Jodie M
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    Southampton, United Kingdom
    “Glorious way to see so much of the coastline's highlights !! Highly recommended”

    We took the morning tour on a magical day - very calm seas made for an excellent and comfortable... read more

    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Deborah K
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    Caboolture, Australia
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    See all the highlights of this spectacular volcanic coastline in one hour including, two film locations from the 2nd Narnia movie Prince Caspian and world famous CATHEDRAL COVE. Explore spectacular sea caves and if dolphins take time out of their...more
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    Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Amazing

    Originally booked on a boat tour for today, but called yesterday to see if we could move it. The staff member was very accommodating and we were placed on the 2pm boat. It was just the two of us and the tour guide which was...More

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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Glorious way to see so much of the coastline's highlights !! Highly recommended

    We took the morning tour on a magical day - very calm seas made for an excellent and comfortable adventure. The tour is only an hour long but takes in Cathedral Cove, Champagne Bay, some of the islands, the Blowhole and sea caves along the...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Just great

    Took the 3pm tour in May and it was fabulous. Tim the guide was great, comfortable seats and such a fun experience! Would highly recommend. Also good it goes from Hahei beach

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    HaheiExplorer, General Manager at Hahei Explorer Cathedral Cove Boat Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks for the great review Bec. Cheers, Tim

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Superb scenic coastal experience

    We randomly selected this tour company and were thoroughly impressed. The tour guide Tim provided an informative and engaging commentary, and delivered customer service of an exceptional level. The tour enabled us to appreciate the beauty of this area in a unique way, nature shone...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Value for Money

    Family of five adults, teenager and younger kids all throughly enjoyed this activity. We had originally thought viewing Cathedral Cove was going to be the highlight but seeing Sting ray, feeding snapper, birdlife, entering caves and lots of interesting commentary about the area all added...More

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    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Great trip but expensive

    Chose this trip as closer than other operators..its same price or more expensive than other companirs ad only one hr not 2 so was a little short. Guide informative and drove fast.which we loved but had to hold on tight..our boat was v full so...More

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    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    An unplanned winner !

    My wife and I were driving around the Coromandel Peninsula and stopped in Hahei for lunch. We saw some signs advertising the Hahei Explorer outside the restaurant and decided to give it a try. We bought our ticket from the guy down on the beach...More

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    Reviewed 11 April 2018
    A highlight of our holiday. Just an hour and quite expensive but very memorable.

    Just 10 persons on the trip each hour and very popular so book ahead. You get to see the shore line , island rocks , inside caves and the blowhole. We were able to take photos and video as we sped along. Then just near...More

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    Reviewed 10 April 2018
    Fabulous trip

    Arrived in area to see cathedral cove. Didn’t know whether to walk or boat. Looked into options and randomly chose this company. We were luck enough to book on the 9am cruise next morning. Wow! Brilliant sunny morning and only two on boat. Perfect calm...More

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    Reviewed 1 April 2018 via mobile
    Morning boat trip

    Excellent tour, informative commentary from our skipper Tom. Very beautiful location and spectacular scenery, well worth it.

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    Prateek M
    9 October 2017|
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    Response from HaheiExplorer | Property representative |
    Hi Prateek Go to the Hahei Explorer Website to book the trip thanks
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    wins3
    2 December 2016|
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    Response from HaheiExplorer | Property representative |
    Hi We find the calmest time to travel is the morning tours. We have summer tours at 9am, 10am, and 11am. Also if you come out when the tide is 2.5hours either side of high tide you will get to visit the amazing underground... More
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