Boat tours to Cathedral Cove leave from Whitianga Wharf, Whitianga Marina and Hahei Beach. Bookably lists 4 places to stay in the area around Whitianga.
Operators for boat tours to Cathedral Cove
- Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises Boat cruises to Cathedral Cove and Orua Sea Cave, from Whitianga Wharf.
- Cave Cruzer Boat tours to Cathedral Cove, Orua Sea Cave and blowholes, from Whitianga Wharf.
- Glass Bottom Boat Glass-bottom boat tours along the coast to Cathedral Cove and the marine reserve, from Whitianga Wharf.
- Hahei Explorer Boat tours along the coast and marine reserve to Cathedral Cove and sea caves, from Hahei Beach.
- Mercury Bay Discoveries Boat tours to Cathedral Cove, the marine reserve and Orua Sea Cave, from Whitianga Marina.
- Ocean Leopard Boat tours to Cathedral Cove and sea caves including Orua Sea Cave, from Whitianga Wharf.
Listed in alphabetical order. Bookings are made with each operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about boat tours to Cathedral Cove
- The Department of Conservation says the cove can be reached by boat or kayak from Hahei and Whitianga.
- None of the listed boat tours says it lands at the cove, and Glass Bottom Boat and Ocean Leopard say their passengers stay on the boat.
- Cave Cruzer carries at most twelve passengers and says each must weigh at least ten kilograms so that a lifejacket fits.
- Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises, Cave Cruzer, Glass Bottom Boat and Mercury Bay Discoveries include a chance to snorkel, and Ocean Leopard says it does not stop for snorkelling.
- Mercury Bay Discoveries runs its scheduled tour from the first of October to the end of Easter weekend, and Cave Cruzer says it operates seasonally.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
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