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By Cave Cruzer

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €76 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • At 7.8 metres, Cave Cruzer is the only vessel of its size in Mercury Bay, small enough to navigate inside caves and blowholes larger boats cannot enter, open-topped so nothing blocks your view above. Between stops, Brian opens the throttle.

    You will cover 24 kilometres of protected Coromandel coastline at speed. Cave Cruzer goes inside the ancient blowholes and cave systems that line the route. Other boats do not.

    Cathedral Cove is the centrepiece, Te Hoho Rock, the Sleeping Dragon, Narnia filming locations, seen from the water. Further along, Whale Cave and the hole in the rock at Poikeke Island are landmarks that only make sense from the water.

    The tour heads inside Orua, New Zealand's second-largest sea cave, where Brian plays music so you can hear what 700 cubic metres of rock does to sound.

    Optional snorkelling and rock jumping available, subject to conditions.

Activity location

  • Orua Sea Cave
    • 3591, Hahei, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cave Cruzer Cathedral Cove Boat Tours
    • The Esplanade
    • 3510, Whitianga, Waikato Region, New Zealand

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Whitianga: Cathedral Cove - Inside Sea Caves 'Thrills' Cruise

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 12:45
Price details
€75.65 x 1 Adult€75.65
Total
Price is €75.65
Until Thu, 29 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Snorkel gear
  • Inclusions
    Access to caves and blowholes unreachable by other vessels
  • Inclusions
    High-speed runs between stops
  • Inclusions
    Life jackets and safety briefing
  • Inclusions
    Live guided commentary throughout
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Transport to Whitianga Wharf

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Not suitable for infants or children under 10 kg
    • Bring sun cream, and a secured hat – the boat moves fast on open water
    • Bring a jacket or windproof layer depending on the season
    • Bring your swimwear if you plan to snorkel or rock jump
    • Tour departure times vary, duration approximately 2hrs, check availability online
    • Check in at the Cave Cruzer boat, on the floating pontoon, opposite 13 The Esplanade, Whitianga Wharf, 15 minutes before departure
    • All guests must be comfortable with high-speed manoeuvres and the jarring associated with fast boats
    • Not suitable for children under 10 kg; no lap sitting
    • Snorkelling and rock jumping are subject to sea conditions on the day and cannot be guaranteed
    • Cave and blowhole access is subject to tide and swell conditions
    • Marine wildlife sightings - dolphins, orca, seals, whales - cannot be guaranteed
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Whitianga (Pass by)

Meet the crew at the Cave Cruzer boat, on the floating pontoon, opposite 13 The Esplanade. Safety briefing before departure. History of Whitianga while making our way to the sea. Including what to expect when the boat reaches speed.

Shakespeare Cliff Scenic and Historic Reserve (Pass by)

Brian points out the cliff formation Captain Cook named in 1769 and shares the storey of how Mercury Bay got its name. The volcanic coastline opens up as you head south.

Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (Pass by)

Iconic rock formations, Narnia filming locations, and the famous Te Hoho Rock - seen from the water, in a way most visitors never experience.

Mercury Bay (Pass by)

Experience Champagne Bay and its ancient blowholes and cave systems carved by centuries of wave action. Cave Cruzer is the only vessel on the bay that goes inside.

Orua Sea Cave

  • 10m
New Zealand's second-largest sea cave. Brian cuts the engine, plays music, and lets the acoustics do the rest. Music from here on our return.

Gemstone Bay

  • 30m
Visit Gemstone Bay or the best spot on the day. Snorkel in the marine reserve or watch from the boat. Rock jumping available for those who want it.

Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve

  • 15m
View fish in the Marine Reserve from the boat without getting wet, however you can get closer having a short snorkel/swim if desired. Mask & snorkel supplied.

Hahei (Pass by)

Pass Hahei & view the headland that was once a Maori Pa (village) site & see through the cave & out the other side, we call the keyhole.

Whale Cave

  • 15m
Optional rock jumping available here, conditions dependant.

Poikeke Island (Pass by)

Cruise through the heart of a volcanic rock arch rising straight from the sea at Poikeke Island. Watch for dolphins in the Bay of Islands on the way out, then pass through Hole in the Rock if conditions allow.

Whitianga Wharf (Pass by)

Music on, full throttle back.

Location

Activity location

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    Orua Sea Cave
    • 3591, Hahei, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cave Cruzer Cathedral Cove Boat Tours
    • The Esplanade
    • 3510, Whitianga, Waikato Region, New Zealand

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