About Hahei Explorer
Hahei Explorer is the original Cathedral Cove boat tour, operating from Hahei Beach since 1992. Over three decades the family business has built a reputation as one of the Coromandel's most loved water activities, voted the number one water activity in New Zealand on the AA 101 Must-Dos and a repeat TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner.
The signature one-hour Cathedral Cove tour carries a maximum of ten passengers along fourteen kilometres of ancient volcanic coastline. Guests cruise into sea caves, past towering cliffs and a dramatic blowhole, and right up to the world-famous Cathedral Cove archway, all with full commentary covering the geology, Māori history, and the marine reserve. Private charters and specialty tours are also available for groups wanting a more tailored trip on the water.
Because the boat is small and nimble, it can access pockets of coast the larger vessels cannot reach, giving passengers an intimate, up-close perspective of the reserve. The combination of long-standing local knowledge, tiny group sizes, and consistently high reviews keeps Hahei Explorer at the top of the Coromandel's sightseeing options.
