It’s a stunning hour-and-a-half return walk along the coastline to Cathedral Cove. As you emerge through the picture-perfect archway framing the beach, …
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Mar 18, 2025
Really enjoyable scenic walk. Roughly 30 minutes each way without rushing with great views over the bay. There is also a nice ice cream opportunity on the trail. Cathedral Cove itself is pretty & uns…Full review by JamesB4329
Mar 10, 2025
Good location for a swim, or to lounge around. Heaps of weeds though, hope DOC gets funding in the future to eradicate the weeds!Full review by Jet01008111711
Mar 7, 2025
This is a pretty straightforward walk that is easy to follow and well paved. I believe that it's 40-45 minutes to walk one way to the beach. In the summer, a shuttle takes people from the parking lot…Full review by tenthlisten
We will be travelling from Hamilton to cathedral cove . Is the route feasible for someone with motion sickness ?
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We drove Rotarua to Corumundel and the highways along the coast are very steep and winding. I don’t know the severity of your motion sickness so it’s hard to answer your question. …
We drove Rotarua to Corumundel and the highways along the coast are very steep and winding. I don’t know the severity of your motion sickness so it’s hard to answer your question. It’s possible the drive from Hamilton to Waikato to The Cove has more straightaways. There are lots of activity options which you should be able to enjoy- hiking, hot water beach. There are ferries and kayak trips but don’t know how you do in those activities
Hi I’m from Auckland and just wondering do you have to pay to visit Cathedral Cave?
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No charge, You just hike down to Cathedral Cove. Not sure if there was a charge to park the car, since we went on a tour. If you are going to Cathedral Cove, do consider taking the …
No charge, You just hike down to Cathedral Cove. Not sure if there was a charge to park the car, since we went on a tour. If you are going to Cathedral Cove, do consider taking the boat tour of the coves nearby too, it is pretty awesome.
During what hours can you catch a shuttle bus, in September?
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Probably best to check with the shuttle bus company (maybe call the general store). When I went in April the last bus back was at around 5pm, so I expect it would be similar in …
Probably best to check with the shuttle bus company (maybe call the general store). When I went in April the last bus back was at around 5pm, so I expect it would be similar in September.
Want to catch sunrise at Cathedral Cove for photography. How long does it take to walk from car park, given it will be in the dark (have head torch)?
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We just did thid walk, I'd allow 90 minutes from Hahei. The top car park is not open so you need to park in Hahei, it's about 45 minutes to the first carpark/bus drop off and another 45 …
We just did thid walk, I'd allow 90 minutes from Hahei. The top car park is not open so you need to park in Hahei, it's about 45 minutes to the first carpark/bus drop off and another 45 minutes to the cove
Hi. What's the recommended mode of transport from Whitianga town to Cathedral Cove (we don't have a car). Thank you.
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I'm not sure, sorry. it's about half an hour drive from Whitianga from memory. Maybe you could search to see if there is a day trip bus that can take you there. A car is your best option …
I'm not sure, sorry. it's about half an hour drive from Whitianga from memory. Maybe you could search to see if there is a day trip bus that can take you there. A car is your best option for seeing the sights around there.
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