How hard is the walk to Cathedral Cove?

Is the Cathedral Cove walk hard? The trail is 3.2 km or 2 miles long (one way). However, from the parking lot to the actual trailhead is an additional one-mile hike (if you don’t get the shuttle). It’s a steep walk but it is rated as easy.

How far is the walk down to Cathedral Cove?

The Cathedral Cove Walk from the carpark at the Hahei Village Entry Carpark on the outskirts of Hahei beach is approximately a 1.15 hrs walk. From the top lookout it is a 10 minute walk to Gemstone Bay Snorkel Trail, 20 min to Stingray Bay and approximately 45 mins one way to The Cove.

Why is it called Cathedral Cove?

Because it is quite soft, it soon erodes, forming steep headlands between small sandy beaches. Cathedral Cove is named after the large triangular cave in the centre.

Can you walk along the beach to Cathedral Cove?

Cathedral Cove is accessible via the Cathedral Cove track or via water with a boat or by kayak. The Cathedral Cove walk is a beautiful 2.5 km long walk (one way) that takes you from Hahei beach, along the coastline, to Cathedral Cove.

Is Cathedral Cove worth visiting?

Cathedral Cove is quite a touristy spot, but unlike some places in the world, this attraction is entirely worth it.

Why is Cathedral Cove closed?

Due to increased increased traffic in Hahei village over summer, the car park at the start of the track is closed from 1 October to 30 April. Free parking is available at the entrance to the village instead.

How hot is the water at Hot Water Beach?

Hot Water Beach is a popular tourist destination in the Coromandel for both NZ and International visitors. Geothermic underground hot springs (sometimes as hot as 60ºC or 140ºF) run under the beach and bubble up through the sand, so that at low tide, you can dig your very own personal spa pool to relax in.

How did the Cathedral Cove form?

Cathedral cove is formed by the surge of seawater on the cliff. It grew through the erosion of sea water through the cracks of the cliff. Those are the most fragile areas to erosion because it is in these places that the debris of rocks are most easy to detach from the cliff.

Which island is Cathedral Cove in?

North Island
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Can you kayak to Cathedral Cove?

Cathedral Cove. You will have to walk or take a boat or kayak to the famous Cathedral Cove, but you will soon appreciate why it is is one of the “must visit” locations in The Coromandel. Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, Te Whanganu o Hei, covers 9 square kilometres and is New Zealand’s sixth marine reserve.

Are there toilets at Cathedral Cove?

The two-toilet block overlooks the popular Whanganui A Hei marine reserve – a key attraction for visitors to Cathedral Cove, an idyllic location visited by more than quarter of a million people every year.

Is Cathedral Cove better at sunrise or sunset?

Because Cathedral Cove is on the eastern side of The Coromandel, the best time to photograph is sunrise and the hour that follows.