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Cathedral Cove Kayak Tour: Small Groups and Personal Service
4.9
947 Ratings
Hahei
- Intimate group sizes and personalized service
- Exclusive access to land at Cathedral Cove
- Welcoming guides and state-of-the-art kayaking gear
- Over 21 years of providing safe and expert tours
- Available throughout the year
- Intimate group sizes and personalized service
- Exclusive access to land at Cathedral Cove
- Welcoming guides and state-of-the-art kayaking gear
- Over 21 years of providing safe and expert tours
- Available throughout the year
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!
- 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
- Tea and coffee included
Additional Information
- Any special needs/ requests just contact us directly and we’ll try our hardest to accomodate you
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jessica_w
Jan 21, 2026
Perfect day in Cathedral Cove - Shea did a FANTASTIC job of teaching us how to kayak and about the region. I learned so much about history, culture, and got a workout! The photos are amazing. I am so glad I made this happen!
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Aleciah2026
Jan 17, 2026
Family fun - We couldn't recommend Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours enough. We are a family of 4 with 2 boys aged 5 and 7. Our awesome guide Ajay was informative, fun and helped to make this a memorable experience for our whānau.
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Y737nktimothyg
Jan 17, 2026
Doing it together - Visiting beautiful coastal scenes in the Cathedral coves. A group of 8 people in 4 kayaks, people of all different ages and origins, but all working together to make things work. And wow, it worked! Me, travelling alone, I found myself in the kayak with the tour guide. Me doing all the rowing while he called out explaining things to everyone. And it was really worth it. A beautiful afternooon in beautiful scenary. And doing it together. Really worth it.
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Gpacalgary
Jan 16, 2026
A Wonderful Morning - I really was not looking forward to the Kayak tour that our travel agent had booked for our family of nine, as my wife and I are getting on in years ( 70+), and our sporting abilities and desires continue to diminish over time.
However, from the first moment that we met our guides Ollie and Sam on Hahei Beach, we felt comfortable knowing that we were in good hands. Although the trip to Stingray Beach and Cathedral Cove, followed by a paddle around Pigeon Island, was indeed tiring, we had a fantastic morning.
This is a great thing to spend a few hours doing while visiting New Zealand, and we all agreed that we were very glad that we were able to take it!!
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Jopm6260qp
Jan 12, 2026
Great trip. - Beautiful sunset kayak to Cathedral Cove with our great guide Jodie. She was really friendly and informative and made us feel welcome. We really appreciated all the information she gave us about the marine reserve, wildlife and geography.
Freshly made hot chocolate in Cathedral Cove was a lovely treat after swimming.
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Leanne
Jan 11, 2026
A Must Do Activity. Rate them 10/10 - This is a must do activity. The tour company are so friendly and helpful. We had Georgia who was amazing. She made it fun and was knowledgeable and told us all about the history of the area. The coffee on the beach was amazing with even the milk being frothed in a milk frother and the water was boiled on a gas burner so the coffee was nice and hot.
Afterwards we sailed back with a sail which was an added bonus as we didn't have to paddle back. Saved my back and core. Rate this company and Georgia 10/10.
Thanks Georgia for an awesome day and for making it such fun. Loved our pics you sent to us afterwards
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Culture51468279793
Jan 10, 2026
Sea Kayaking for families at its best. - Wonderful experience with the family. AJ was professional and informative and made us at ease on the water. Water was a little choppy but easily managed. Got to see two New Zealand Little Blue Penguins which was awesome. Great time and highly recommended. Also fun time with kayak sailing.
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Grantn827
Jan 9, 2026
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tour - Great tour to experience with my teens, combining exercise, education & stunning scenery. A very beautiful part of the world. Thanks to our fantastic guide Mason.
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Ecchied
Jan 8, 2026
Definitely the Best tour during our New Zealand trip! - Pros:
Nice long tour- we have enough time both kayaking and beach time at the Cove
Super friendly and helpful guide
Very sturdy kayak boat, very little change to get tipped over
Cons:
Can’t think of anything
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259emmal
Jan 8, 2026
Solo trip - Took the sunset tour - was soooo quiet and was enjoyable as there were much less people around at that time. Enjoyed the hot chocolate!
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