Cathedral Cove And Hidden Coastline Premium Private Boat Tour

No reviews posted for this tour yet

from $565.80 per group

Opens the live booking page with current dates. Book there; nothing is charged on this site. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting point: Hahei Beach, Wigmore Crescent
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Run by: Hahei Explorer

Overview

This private boat experience runs out of Hahei and puts your group alone on the water with the Hahei Explorer crew. The whole outing lasts 1.5 hours, starting and finishing at the end of the beach on Wigmore Crescent. You are asked to arrive 20 minutes before departure, where the crew waits at a white tent on the sand.

From Hahei the route works along the coastline in short stops. The route passes Cathedral Cove from the water, then Gemstone Bay, Poikeke Island and the Te Whanganui-o-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve, with a longer stretch in Mercury Bay before returning to the same spot on the beach. Private transportation is the one included item.

Because only your group takes part, the tour runs to your own party rather than a shared departure. Most travellers can participate, though the boat is not wheelchair accessible and infants must sit on laps. Confirmations come through at the time of booking.

18tours listed on this site

$69 to $177per-person from-prices across the whole site, USD

5tour types

3,350reviews across all site tours

What's Included

Included

Private transportation

Itinerary

Meet at Hahei beachPark on the grass by the bridge down Wigmore Crescent, walk about 50m to the beach access and find the crew at a white tent. Arrive 20 minutes before departure.
HaheiThe tour begins at Hahei, with 10 minutes at this stop.
Cathedral Cove BeachA 5 minute stop at the beach itself.
Cathedral CoveAbout 15 minutes along the coast near the cove, seen from the water.
Gemstone BayThe boat passes Gemstone Bay for a 5 minute stop.
Poikeke Island10 minutes at Poikeke Island.
Marine Reserve10 minutes in Te Whanganui-o-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve.
Mercury Bay15 minutes in Mercury Bay, before the tour ends back at the same meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points about the nature of a private coastal run are worth knowing before you book.

Cheapest from-price in each tour type, per person, USD

Arrival timing. The crew asks everyone to be at the white tent 20 minutes before departure. Parking is on the grass by the bridge down Wigmore Crescent, then a walk of about 50m to the beach access.
It is private. Only your group participates. That shapes the pace and the feel on board, since there is no mixed group of strangers to work around.
Short stops. Each stop is brief, ranging from 5 to 15 minutes across the seven listed points. The longest stretches are the 15 minutes near Cathedral Cove and in Mercury Bay.
Weather dependent. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What is included. Private transportation is the one included item. Check the booking page for food or drink if refreshments matter to you.
Confirmation. Confirmation is received at the time of booking. Service animals are allowed, and most travellers can participate.

Ready To GoCheck availability →

Common issues. The tour has some real limits. It is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. Weather can cancel a departure outright, in which case a different date or a full refund is offered. Cancellations on your side must be made at least 24 hours before the start time or the amount paid is not refunded, and changes inside that window are not accepted. Hotel pickup is not listed here, so plan your own way to Hahei.

Common Questions

How Long Is The Tour?

The tour runs 1.5 hours. It starts and finishes at the same point at the end of the beach on Wigmore Crescent in Hahei.

Where Do I Meet The Boat?

Park on the grass by the bridge down Wigmore Crescent, then walk about 50m along the road to the beach access. The crew sets up in a white tent on the beach, and you should meet them there 20 minutes before departure.

What Is Included?

Private transportation is the one included item. Check the booking page for anything else, such as food, drink or hotel pickup.

Is It Suitable For Kids Or People With Limited Mobility?

Infants must sit on laps, and service animals are allowed. Most travellers can participate but the tour is not wheelchair accessible, so anyone with serious mobility limits should check with the operator before booking.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window, the amount paid is not refunded and changes are not accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you get a different date or a full refund.

Is It A Group Tour Or Private?

It is private. Only your group participates. The price and review details on the booking page will show whether it fits your plans.