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Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach & Coromandel Peninsula

From NZD$265

4.9
(247 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

1/18/2026

Would do it again

Very nice trip and beautiful views, also all the other places where we stopped were stunning, I’d definetly recommend it, and Ark was our guide an absolute legend! He was super friendly and explained everything to us

Inés C

5
1/17/2026

Great experience

Very nice excursion with Jeoff who is very friendly and he knows many things about New Zealand We appreciate this beautiful beaches et beautiful views we are very happy Thank you so much

Noémie A

5
1/16/2026

Unexpected adventure

Tour was fantastic. Service is amazing. Tour guide was excellent

Explorer706809

5
1/16/2026

Great day trip

I had a good time today. Geoff, our guide, was great. A bit more time at Coromandel Beach would have been nice, as the walk up and down steels quite some time.

Christina W

5
1/9/2026

Amazing tour with an amazingly caring guide

Amazing tour with an amazing guide, Jaymie. Jayme made the tour even more fun, and she was accommodating to everyone’s need, and tweaked the tour according to people’s fitness level. She came along, did the hikes with the group, encouraging those who needed it. The places we visited were breathtakingly beautiful. Just bring hiking shoes (my Birks were ill advised).

NorthStar56650174592

5
1/8/2026

Wonderful experience

We had a wonderful day at the Coromandel area with Ari and Sam. Ari was absolutely fantastic; she is native Māori and regaled us with wonderful historical NZ history and facts, and she called us ‘Far-no’ which means ‘family’ - giving us all a lovely sense of belonging and togetherness :) honestly cannot recommend this tour company enough - Ari made our experience absolutely unforgettable ❤️

SanS

5
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
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