1 Picturesque Walk to Cathedral Cove New Zealand

One of my favourite walks in New Zealand is on the Coromandel Peninsula. Here you can take the picturesque walk to Cathedral Cove.

If you are arriving from Auckland, it’s about a 2.5-hour drive that is well worth a weekend away.

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If you are travelling around New Zealand, the best way is by car. Not only do you get to see more but you will find more hidden gems that the average traveller doesn’t see.

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Get your timing right, and another place to visit in the area is Hot Water Beach. Only 10 minutes from Hahei, at low tide, at a specific spot on the beach, you can dig a hot water bath in the sand. A must-do if you’re in the area.

The Walk

Due to storm damage in late January 2023, the walk to Cathedral Cove is closed. Please check the DOC site for updates.

The walk to Cathedral Cove is only one of two ways to get to this beach, the other being by boat.

You can park your car at Hahei Beach, then take the 2.5 km easy coastal path for a walk along the picturesque coast. You can also park further up the road at the start of the Cathedral Cove track.

Click here to check for more information on the track.

It will take about an hour to walk to Cathedral Cove, which is an easy undulating pathway. With views across the countryside and sea, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to photograph this beautiful area.

Are you planning to spend the whole day here? Then take the trails off the main track down to other coves to explore.

At the end of the walk to Cathedral Cove and the other bays, you need to walk down a few flights of wooden stairs. Reasonable fitness is required, although this is an easy walk with only stairs and a hilly climb in the middle.

Cathedral Cove

Once you are down on the beach, you can see why this spot is so popular with tourists and locals alike.

The rock formations make great backdrops for your photography and the cave/tunnel through to the northern beach.

Remember to bring food and drinks to make a day of it. Also, don’t forget the sunscreen as the New Zealand sun is very harsh and it’s easy to get burnt.

This walk to Cathedral Cove is a pleasant stroll on a fine day to one of the best beaches in New Zealand.

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