New zealand cathedral cove beach. There were some lovely scenic views. Located on the coromandel peninsula it is definitively a picturesque place with forest cliffs beaches and a giant archway. We trusted her judgement and made arrangements to wwoof in the coromandel area to be close to this hot spot. But are they worth the hype.
During the summer months a shuttle service runs from the visitor car park on pa road to the start of the. Cathedral cove is a beach hike that was recommended to us by a fellow 2016 at thru hiker pocahontas. We saw the sunrise over the ocean and it lit up the rock through the cathedral cove beautifully. Reviewed 4 weeks.
Foot access to cathedral cove starts at the top of grange road. All reviews car park water taxi cathedral cove minute walk beautiful beach nice walk new zealand well worth the effort shuttle bus takes about minutes walking shoes ups and. From the north end of the beach a one hour walking track leads along the cliff top and then descends to the cove. Parking is at the visitor car park on pa road turn right just after entering hahei.
Here a gigantic arched cavern passes. From the trailhead it is a 45 minute walk to cathedral cove te whanganui a hei marine reserve and a 30 minute walk to hahei beach in the opposite direction. Cathedral cove is located at hahei just 10minutes drive from the famous hot water beach.