Coromandel Peninsula: Explore Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach in a Small Group Tour
4.6
36 Ratings
Auckland
Embark on a small group tour to the Coromandel Peninsula and discover the breathtaking Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. Enjoy a native bush walk and experience the personalized service and unique surprises provided by Cheeky Kiwi Travel.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.
What's Included
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch (opportunities to purchase at own expense)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a one-day journey to Coromandel, a paradise-like destination, allowing ample time to explore its two main sights without the hurriedness observed in many other tours. Experience the renowned Cathedral Cove, (known from the Narnia movies) and unwind at Hot Water Beach with its natural spa services.

Key attractions:

• The iconic Cathedral Cove
• Relaxing Hot Water Beach
• Picturesque Coromandel Peninsula
• Indigenous Bush Walk

At Cheeky Kiwi Travel, our focus is not only on the magnificent locations but also on the small groups, expert guides, the journey, and the fine touches that make our tours truly unique. Unusual stops, wildlife sightings, custom-built vehicles, and numerous other surprises guarantee that our tours are an unforgettable adventure.

Our tours are guided by our famously enthusiastic tour guides, infamous for enlivening your tour by sharing their narratives and extensive local knowledge, and are conducted in contemporary, cosy minibuses loaded with amenities to ensure your comfort and safety.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
  • A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Children aged 7 years and under are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don’t have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).
Location
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Victoria Street West
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel if it is not listed
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Edward_n
Apr 4, 2024
Beautiful beach - The tour was wonderful. The tour guy is so knowledgeable and funny. The beach is so beautiful . This is recommended
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Kirk_f
Mar 4, 2024
Beautiful Beaches - Overall great dsy of beaches. Changing Facilities very helpful. Wearing hiking shoes was appropriate as we stopped along the way for a couple short hikes. Breakfast stop in the morning could be improved. Would be good to coordinate kayak option to cathedral cove. Brendan did a nice job overall.
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Mankit1008
Feb 20, 2024
Fun and relaxing day tour to Coromandel - The tour group was small with 11 participants, which was great. The guide Brandon was helpful and professional, gave his best to accommodate and take care of every participant. Pick up was on time, the trip was relaxing and wasn’t at all rushing from one spot to another just to check off the lists. Would definitely sign up for another Cheeky Kiwi tour again!
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Kmclaug
Feb 20, 2024
Fabulous Experience - If you love the beach and a little hiking this trip is for you!! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided interesting history along the way! I was dreading the 3 hour ride to get there but Brendan provided interesting commentary and we made stops along the way ! So much fun !!
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Jobon1968
Feb 6, 2024
Truly Unbelievable - Michael was extremely professional and safely drove us from locations. We were picked up outside our hotel in a very comfortable tour van and taken out of city to a coffee house to start our tour. This will be a long day so prepare for 2 hours of travel each way but destinations are totally worth it. The Hot water beach is indescribable. There are many people there but Michael guided us to a prime digging location where thermal vents heat water streams up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and that is no lie. The incoming ocean waves cool you down. A must experience. We stayed here for 2 hours enjoying beach and thermal dug our spa. Next we traveled to lunch spot near Cathedral Cove. Due to mud slides, only access was via motorized raft which was an adventure in itself. Safe for all ages. This was an extra fee however. Being dropped off at beach and experiencing this natural wonder was awesome. The beauty of this beach is amazing. Had a great time.
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B_rsea
Aug 31, 2023
Worth the trip! - Beaches that look like they're from a screensaver, and this Cathedral Cove spot – I half expected mermaids to pop up. Our little gang was cool, not too crowded, so vibes were chill. The guide knew the deal and threw in some local stories, which was like the cherry on top. All in all, if you're up for some legit nature beauty, that tour's a solid shout.
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Pauline_m
Jan 22, 2023
A great day along the peninsula - We truly enjoyed this tour! We were picked up right on time by our Cheeky Kiwi guide Brendan who was amazing and very knowledgeable about all things Coromandel peninsula. A gorgeous day! Great commentary! Fabulous scenery! Be sure to have good walking shoes with you as the walk to Cathedral cove is quite long and steep at the bottom. The cove itself is absolutely breathtaking. The countryside is beautiful. Brendan stopped a few times for breaks which all passengers appreciated. Be sure to wear your swimsuit under your garments to avoid delays at Hot Water Beach (although change rooms are available). It was a great day!
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Curiosity266440
Mar 5, 2024
Windy roads! - Beautiful attractions! enjoyed the opportunity to look at some of the nearby merchants. if you have small children, careful as the hot water on the beach can be scalding!
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Reina_s
Feb 28, 2024
Beautiful sites - I would recommend this tour but specify that it is a very long day. The weather was very bad on the day of our tour and prior weather damage prevented us from fully viewing all the sites. Our guide made the very best of the day and we came away satisfied.
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A7898myrachels
Jan 26, 2023
Nice despite things not going to plan! - Unfortunately, we had rainy, windy and cloudy weather on the day of our tour. Despite this, the scenery was still great to see. Quite a few things didn't go to plan along the way, with the first pitstop on the drive closed on the day, the weather being too windy for the hot water beach to be enjoyable and experienced to the full and a car accident meaning we were stuck in a small town for a few hours waiting for the road to be reopened. Of course, all of these were unavoidable factors and our guide Michael handled these with confidence and got us home safely while trying to help the group have the best time possible. As others have noted, the walk to Cathedral Cove can be challenging and some families with small children did find this difficult at times, however the guide took things slow and supported the families.
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