Cathedral Cove Kayak Tour: Small Groups and Personal Service
  • 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
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hahei Beach - 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 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!
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee included
Additional Information
  • Any special needs/ requests just contact us directly and we’ll try our hardest to accomodate you
Location
Hahei Beach
Hahei Beach Road
The meeting point is at the kayaks on Hahei Beach. Drive to the end of Hahei Beach Road and park where you can. Walk onto the beach and the kayaks are to your right. Please arrive on the beach 15 minutes before the starting time of the trip.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(674 Ratings)
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Carina_vie
Jan 9, 2025
Great tour - Loved it! Was nervous since we had never kayaked before, but Jared effortlessly guided us through any hurdle. Stunning scenery, amazing flat whites on the beach 👌 would definitely recommend
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Resort12123408072
Jan 8, 2025
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours - Fantastic time. Well organised and experienced instructor. Talked to us about the history of the area and local wildlife. Water and scenery were beautiful. Highly recommend
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Nishithp
Jan 8, 2025
Excellent family kayaking experience - We (family of 2 adults and 2 boys (9 and 5 years) had an excellent time with cathedral cove kayaks. Well worth the money and time. Suitable for beginners and kids. Special mention to our guide, Hayden, who did a great job and provided us with interesting facts of the area. He was friendly and genuine… really represented the kiwi spirit! The mochachino and hot chocolates he made on cathedral cove beach were delicious … one of my boys said it was one of the best hot chocolates he had tasted. Highly recommend this experience.
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Jpkapapk
Jan 8, 2025
Super afternoon kayaking trip! - Wonderful experience! Abundant kayaking in the Marine sanctuary with Guide Louis who was knowledgeable, super friendly and a great personality! Couldn't have been a better first day introduction to NZ for us. Thanks CCK and Louis!!
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Shawndraf2022
Jan 7, 2025
Fun for the Family - Beautiful trip and had a wonderful time. The weather was beautiful and the beaches were so pretty. We went at a very busy time of year and was still really enjoyable. Highly recommended for out of town guests. Have done this trip twice and enjoyed both times.
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Jing
Jan 7, 2025
An Unforgettable Kayak Adventure - The tour was expertly organized with professional and friendly kayak instructors leading the way. Before venturing into the sea, everyone underwent comprehensive safety training and proper paddling techniques. The water was breathtakingly beautiful - crystal clear with a mesmerizing jade-green hue. Along the journey, our instructor shared fascinating insights about the Cove's geological formation and local marine life. After roughly 50 minutes of paddling, we arrived at Cathedral Cove, where we took time to marvel at its unique geological formations and unwind on the pristine beach before making our return journey. It was truly an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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27lq
Jan 6, 2025
Highly Recommend - We had a great experience. The marine sanctuary is just beautiful; our guide Georgia, was friendly with a wide variety of facts to share with us. The tour included going into a cave and through a tunnel. Some thoughtful perks: Georgia took pictures of us which were then available for free download. She also made us coffee on the beach!
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Nicola
Jan 5, 2025
Top Tour - A great tour in small groups with cool tour guides, top equipped, so you stay dry even in the rain. Simply great and absolutely recommended
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Travel24504877525
Jan 4, 2025
Sunrise Kayak Tour - It was fabulous!! We had such a wonderful time and enjoyed every second. Our instructor, Nathan, was incredible and was so knowledgeable about Hahei and its history. We had a couple good laughs and he made us all feel at ease despite being a little bit nervous at the start. 10/10 would do it again in a heartbeat! The sunrise kayak was beautiful, and we got so many great pictures too. Thank you to Nathan and the team at Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours, we had a blast!
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Curious67222409814
Jan 7, 2025
Number one in my top 3 of New Zealand - Excellent tour with fantastic views, good information and guidance from Dean, our guide. It was a bit hard to keep up with the group. We had never kayaked at see before. It took more effort than expected. But it was such a great experience. 👍
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