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Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours

565 Reviews

#1 of 10 things to do in Hahei

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Closed Now: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

88 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei 3591, New Zealand

Open today: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours
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The Te Whanganui-A-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...more

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88 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei 3591, New Zealand

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Maia103D

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Great Sea kayaking tour!

It was a really great kayaking tour from Hahei beach to Cathedral Cove. The cappucinos/hot drinks on the beach were delicious! We had a wonderful guide who made some stops with us on the way and shared some information about the marine reserve or the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Maia103D

Andy1NZ

Reviewed 3 days ago

Cathedral Cove kayak Tours new zealand

Truly breathtaking sights and an incredible experience. Professional staff guide you through aquamarine waters, tell of the Maori history and legends and the Mercury bay preserve.Delicious Hot beverages are served on the beach as a very nice break. Highly recommended

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Andy1NZ

Thanks Andy, glad to hear you had a great time. Thanks again for kayaking with us!

301jbro108

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

The best kayaking experience

This was amazing! Totally worth going on, the people who run it are so friendly and knowledgeable. It’s a guided tour so you stop in your kayaks on your way round to learn about the cove, traditions and culture. When you stop at cathedral cove...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank 301jbro108

Awesome, we are so happy to hear you had such a good time. Thanks for your comments and thanks again for kayaking with us!

SydneyGirlfromoz

Sydney

247

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Great fun and informative

Just a really well organised and friendly tour of the local beaches and islands by kayak with a coffee and biscuit break at cathedral beach. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank SydneyGirlfromoz

Great review, thanks for your comments and thanks again for kayaking with us!

Adam H

1011

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Awesome kayak trip and even better views

Did this tour as part of the kiwi experience and exceeded mine and my girlfriends expectations. Everything was quite rushed to begin with as we were picked up and quickly had to get changed and put sun cream on before being on the kayaks within...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Adam H

What a great review. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your awesome photos! We are very happy to hear you had such a good time and that you were well looked after by our team. Thanks again for kayaking with us!

Keisha E

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

First time kayakers and loved it!

As first time kayakers we were very nervous entering the water (myself also 21 weeks pregnant) but we were re assured that the kayaks are quite hard to tip so this made us feel so much better!! We had a fantastic guide called Niahm, she...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Keisha E

What a great review! I am so happy to hear your first kayaking experience was a good one. I'll let Niamh know you had a good time on the water with her. Great idea to get in to kayaking when you get home, your local...More

TravelBug00739

Johannesburg, South Africa

8028

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great way to see cove

Very well organized and well worth the money spent. We were on the waiting list initially and got informed of availability with ample time to spare. Staff are well trained and our guide Tom was superb! On the tour you stop at various points and...More

Date of experience: December 2018

1 Thank TravelBug00739

Thanks for being flexible on the wait list.. great to hear it all worked out in the end. I'll pass your comments on to Tom, he'll be very happy to hear you had such a good time. Thanks again for kayaking with us!

974marianw

8949

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

This is the way to see Cathedral Cove!

We booked on the morning tour and despite having had a lot of bad weather, we awoke to a glorious day perfect for sea kayaking. Our guide was Ash and he was brilliant! He was really knowledgeable about the area and told us lots of...More

Date of experience: November 2018

1 Thank 974marianw

Wow what a great review. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.. Ash will be delighted to read your comments. Thanks again for kayaking with us!

sarav894

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

114

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Superb experience

A fun and different way to visit Cathedral Cove. Jake was our guide - knowledgeable, entertaining, made everyone feel safe - seeing a pod of orcas was a highlight of our trip

Date of experience: December 2018

1 Thank sarav894

Wow what a treat to see Orca.. I am sure you will remember that experience for a long long time! Thanks for your comments and thanks again for kayaking with us.

Dario r

3519

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Really worth the money

The tour was awesome, kayaking in this waters was really easy and fun. The guide (Ross, great person!) Was really kind and gave us all the security instructions and equipment very professionally. Everything was really well coordinated and managed. You should also consider the whole...More