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Day 2: Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach

2026-11-03 · Hahei → Hahei

16 mi · 26 km · 24m @40mph

Morning kayak tour through the Cathedral Cove marine reserve — paddling under the arch beats walking to it. Afternoon at Hot Water Beach (10 minutes away): dig a personal thermal spa in the sand within two hours of low tide. Beers at The Pour House to finish.

Stops

  1. Cathedral Cove (Mautohe)~09:07beachIconic limestone sea arch and white-sand cove reached by a coastal walk, shuttle-and-walk, or water taxi.
  2. Hot Water Beach~10:16beachDig your own hot pool in the sand at low tide where a geothermal spring meets the sea.

16 mi · 26 km · 24m @40mph

Depart 09:0060m/stopArrive Hahei ~11:24

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In Hahei base plan

  • Hahei Holiday Resort holiday-park

    Beachfront powered site, five minutes' walk to the Cathedral Cove kayak launch. Freedom camping is tightly restricted on this coast, so this is a deliberate two-night holiday-park start — kind to the jet lag. Book ahead.

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