Cathedral Cove
Sea‑sculpted rock arch between two beaches, near Hahei, in the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve, reached by coastal track or by sea.
Waikato · New Zealand
In the destination Coromandel Peninsula.
In the photo: Hahei Beach
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The city
Hahei is a small beach village on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, with a few hundred permanent residents and many holiday homes. It is the departure point for the track and water taxis to Cathedral Cove and for kayak and boat trips in the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve. Hot Water Beach, with its thermal springs in the sand, lies about 8 km to the south.
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The local experience
Sea‑sculpted rock arch between two beaches, near Hahei, in the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve, reached by coastal track or by sea.
Beach south of Hahei where hot springs rise through the sand: at low tide visitors dig holes and form hot pools at the shoreline.
Marine reserve offshore from Hahei and Cathedral Cove, with islands, reefs and sea caves explored by kayak, glass-bottom boat and snorkel tours.