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Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach & Coromandel Peninsula

From NZD$265

4.9
(233 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 12 hours

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Experience the best of the Coromandel Peninsula on this small-group, fully guided day trip from Auckland. Designed with a relaxed pace, this tour gives you time to explore two of New Zealand’s most iconic coastal destinations, Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. With expert local guides, modern transport, and plenty of cheeky charm along the way, it’s a day packed with stories, scenery, and unforgettable moments. From digging your own natural spa to walking one of the world’s top beaches, this tour is pure Kiwi magic.

Important Note

Our tours run daily, but the itinerary can vary depending on tidal conditions. Hot Water Beach is only included on dates where the tide timing allows for a proper visit.

If your preferred date is showing as unavailable, it usually means Hot Water Beach isn’t accessible that day. Simply take a look at our Alternate Coromandel Tour, which still showcases the region’s must-see highlights, including Cathedral Cove, just without the Hot Water Beach stop.

View the alternate Coromandel tour here

Why you’ll love this

Small group travel that feels personal and relaxed

Visit Cathedral Cove, named one of the Top 50 Beaches in the World

Soak in your own natural hot pool at Hot Water Beach

Expert guides sharing local legends, history, and cheeky humour

Comfortable, modern minibuses with thoughtful extras for your comfort

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group tour

Fully guided by experienced Kiwi guides

Spades provided for Hot Water Beach

Comfortable modern transport

Complimentary water and snacks

Secret scenic stops and surprises along the way

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

1/2/2026

Beautiful Escape from the City

This tour was the perfect way to escape the CBD and explore the Coromandel Peninsula. Our guide Simon was friendly, hospitable and knowledgeable, making the tour extremely engaging and enjoyable. Would highly recommend this tour!

Paige C

5
1/1/2026

Magical day at Cathedral Cove

Simon ran a very entertaining tour of Cathdral Cove and Hot Water Beach. He pivoted quickly when we ran into unexpected traffic delays- kudos to him! Highly recommend this tour.

Gayle T

5
12/31/2025

Ein rundum schöner Ausflug mit wunderschönen Ausblicken

Die Abholung am Morgen vom angegebenen Pick-Up verlief reibungslos und pünktlich und man wurde freundlich begrüßt. Während der Fahrt wurden angemessene Pausen eingelegt und man erhielt nützliche Tipps über lokale Sehenswürdigkeiten und Einkehrmöglichkeiten, sowie historische Informationen über die Ortschaften. Der Hot Water Beach war der erste Stopp des Tages, man konnte mit der Schaufel selbständig sein eigenes thermales Loch graben oder einen Spaziergang am Strand neben den Wellen unternehmen. Nach einem ausgedehnten Mittagessen ging es zum Cathedral Cove, den man nach ca. 40min Laufweg (nicht zu unterschätzen, es gibt lange Steigungen und steile Treppen mit Geländer zum Strand!) erreicht. Es war insgesamt ein schöner Tag mit tollen Spots für Pausen und schönen Aussichten zum Festhalten.

Hanna M

5
12/31/2025

More than a Tour, a real connection

It was a fantastic experience with our guide Jamie and her husband Kelvin. Jamie was more than just a guide. She shared the history of New Zealand and the Māori culture in a very engaging way. As a foreign visitor, I did not know much about this before. After listening to her stories, I felt a strong emotional connection to this place. I sincerely wish New Zealand and the Māori people all the best. ❣️

Clara Z

5
12/27/2025

Wonderful coastline!

A long road to get there from Auckland but worth it! Beautiful scenery and a great hike down to Cathedral cove. Good driver but had a problem with the google map app and kept swearing at it. The only thing that brought the trip down to a 4/5.

Susan B

4
12/21/2025

Fantástico

Excelente experiência local incrível e atendimento excelente Bom acesso para acessar lugares selvagens e lindos muito bem ver um lugar cinematográfico

elias a

5
12/20/2025

Schöne Strände am Coromandel

Super organisierte Tour. Unser Guide Mark war sehr nett und hat viel nebenbei über Land und Leute erzählt. Sehr schöne Strände in der Region Coromandel.

Anna A.

5
12/19/2025

Perfect like a Windows background

It was good planned, Ben was very helpful all the time and shared many interesting facts and told many stories. We had plenty of time for everything and even more! Highly recommended

Анастасія К

5
12/18/2025

Beachy Day with stunning views

Dave was a wonderful guide for our tour to Cathedral Cove. He mentioned many facts and shared information on our way about the country, culture, etc. Dave also managed to make the day even for participants in our group who weren't so fit unforgettable. We had a great time at the cove and Hot Water Beach. Thank you Dave!

Magdalena H

5
12/17/2025

Excelent

Exciting tour tanks to our guide David. Exact timing for sightseeing, driving and stops. Very interesting and useful information by our guide David. Beautiful places for relax and nice memories.

Nikolay D

5
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