Cathedral Cove New Zealand

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Jul 10, 2024
Hahei is amazing. Very chill and quiet in the the winter. A lil cray with crowds in the summer. Be aware the walk to Cathedral Cove is still closed. Boat rides $80pp. Supposed to be fixed by summer. Full review by mebeekiwi
Apr 30, 2024
In the hope that we could explore what we were told was a lovely scenic beachside locale. The whole messaging around the town is that the residents don’t want us. You have to park out of the town, a… Full review by NathalieAndAndrew
Apr 9, 2024
This was the most disappointing experience we had in NZ. Walking track is closed with no future plans of fixing it. The only way to see Cathedral Cove is by boat around $80pp. The weather was terribl… Full review by jenine m

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We will be travelling from Hamilton to cathedral cove . Is the route feasible for someone with motion sickness ?
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I sympathise wth you. I get motion sickness too, very easily, although I"m okay if I drive. The Coromandel roads are windy at times, and could make you feel unwell. Do it though, just …
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I sympathise wth you. I get motion sickness too, very easily, although I"m okay if I drive. The Coromandel roads are windy at times, and could make you feel unwell. Do it though, just take it easy and stop as necessary for a breather. The walk to Cathedral Cove is well worth the effort. At the Cove, look for the loo with a view, sited up amongst the trees. All the best.
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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 …
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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 boat tour of the coves nearby too, it is pretty awesome.
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During what hours can you catch a shuttle bus, in September?
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Sorry. I do not know. But you can probably check online or the hotel ir B&B where you are staying may have access to the information
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Want to catch sunrise at Cathedral Cove for photography. How long does it take to walk from car park, given it will be in …
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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 …
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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 minutes to the cove
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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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We rented a car and drove to all our destinations. We are used to going it on our own. But there are shuttles that will take you. Just ask your concierge desk.
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