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

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Cathedral Cove Beach.  Kaizen at Go Vino serves amazing seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  The Vessel serves delicious salads, burgers, tacos, sandwiches, meat, seafood, and poultry dishes.  Stoked Bar & Grill serves delicious pizzas, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Salt Old Profile serves incredible pizzas, pasta, and Italian dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant nearby, Smitty’s Sports Bar And Grill serves amazing burgers, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel in Cathedral Cove Beach, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Hahei Beach Resort is five minutes away by car and offers many amenities, including an outdoor seating area, comfortable rooms, hot tubs, and a dining room.  A more affordable Frankston Beach accommodation is the 4-Star Tatahi Lodge Beach Resort, Hahei, which offers a few amenities, including a heated outdoor pool, a sundeck, a tennis court, and a kids' playground.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Marina Park Apartments, which has several amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, and a restaurant.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Baileys at the Beach Motel, which offers many amenities, including comfortable rooms, a barbecue grill facility, picnic tables, and an outdoor seating area.  If you are looking for another affordable hotel, The Church Accommodation Hahei is located close to the beach and offers a few amenities, including a kitchen and barbecue grill facility.

Cathedral Cove, New Zealand, does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, except shaded areas and nearby hiking trails.

Cathedral Cove Beach offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, hiking, kayaking, and photography.  If you plan to go into the water, this naturally sheltered bay makes it a safe area to swim.  The water near the beach is calm and shallow, which is ideal for canoes, kayaks, and small boats.  Visitors can also book guided kayaking tours or Cathedral Cove boat tours that depart from Hahei Beach to Cathedral Cove Beach.  Snorkelers and divers may spot the diverse marine life that thrives in its clear waters.  Visitors often spot bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and various native birds, including gannets and oystercatchers, in the surrounding waters.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby Coromandel Cathedral Cove Walk, which offers unique insights into the local biodiversity.  Visitors can also pass through the cave at Cathedral Cove during low tide, but it is worth noting that it may be partially or fully submerged at high tide, making it impassable.  It is important to note that the rugged cliffs at the beach are subject to erosion, so we recommend being careful while below, as there is a possibility of falling rocks and stones.  If you want to enjoy camping, you may book a nearby campsite that offers an amazing camping experience near the beach.  Cathedral Cove Beach is renowned for its natural beauty, naturally-formed rock arch, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking views, making it a perfect location for capturing photos.  Dogs are not allowed here, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.

Cathedral Cove does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Cathedral Cove Beach is difficult—this beach can only be accessed by boat, kayak, or a walk.  Hikers can access this remote beach via the moderately challenging Cathedral Cove Walk, which is a 40-minute hike from the nearby Hahei Beach located near 111 Grange Road, Hahei 3591, New Zealand, or hikers can choose the other trail that starts from Hahei Visitor Car Park, positioned at 90/94 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei 3591, New Zealand, which takes around one hour to reach the beach.  Alternatively, visitors can book a boat trip from Hahei Beach or the nearby town Whitianga to reach this beach.  Sea kayaking is another popular way to access this beach.

This iconic beach is a popular filming location for many well-known movies, including "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (2008).  Also, visitors to this beach can witness breathtaking sunrises over the Pacific Ocean.

There are many attractions near Cathedral Cove Beach.  Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve is known for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, diverse marine life, and breathtaking limestone rock formations, including the iconic Cathedral Cove arch.  Visitors can enjoy many fun activities, including snorkeling, diving, and kayaking, where they can explore vibrant coral reefs and fish species in a serene, untouched environment.  Whitianga is a charming coastal town known for its vibrant atmosphere, a geothermal spa, museums, sandy beaches, cafes, restaurants, traditional architecture, and stunning natural surroundings.  Visitors can enjoy many recreational activities, including fishing, boating, and marine tours.  Shakespeare Cliff Lookout is a beautiful vantage point near Cooks Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula that offers panoramic views, particularly stunning at sunrise or sunset.  There is a well-maintained track leading to the lookout, making it an easy and accessible activity for most visitors.

Mercury Bay Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Mercury Bay and the surrounding region. It has a gallery that showcases a variety of artifacts, photographs, and documents that offer a glimpse into the lives of the region's indigenous Maori people and the maritime history of the region.  (The Maori people were the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand – the originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350.)  In addition, you can learn about Captain James Cook’s 1769 voyage to Mercury Bay, where he observed the Transit of Mercury and interacted with the local Maori.  If you are looking for another nearby attraction, Fun Zone Adventure & Family Park, formerly known as Combat Zone, is a family-friendly amusement park that offers a wide range of thrilling activities and experiences for visitors of all ages, including outdoor laser tag, paintball, archery, soccer golf, argo rides, quad bike rides, and shooting.