Sea Cave Adventures in Whitianga: An Authentic 2-3 Hour Volcanic Coastline Tour

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Embark on an authentic 2-3 hour sea cave adventure in Whitianga. Explore a rugged volcanic coastline, discover spectacular sea caves, and get up close to seasonal wildlife.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

2-3 Hour Scenic Sea Cave Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Departing from the Whitianga Wharf Daily.
8am, 11am, 2pm and 4.30pm

1. Whitianga Wharf

Points of Interest

Cathedral Cove Walk
Mercury Bay
Hot Water Beach

What's Included

Use of snorkeling equipment

What's Not Included

Swim wear and Towel

Additional Information

Embark on a genuine 2-3 hour journey with local guides, exploring over 25km of uninterrupted volcanic coastline. Our specially designed vessel offers an ideal viewing platform for those seeking a more personal adventure.
This dramatic volcanic shoreline, draped in rich native vegetation, is rich in New Zealand history, featuring stunning sea caves,…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Hans

Feb 27, 2026

The Milford Sound tour of North Island!!! Superb - Absolutely wonderful. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour. You will miss out a great adventure if you choose a different boat tour Ash is an extraordinary skipper and a very kind and interesting guide. He took us into many coves, some of them appeared impossible to enter. We were constantly at awe.

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Chrisjk2231xl

Feb 26, 2026

Wonderful engaging tour! - Highly recommend! Ash was such a wonderful and welcoming guide, we had a really fun tour! We liked that it was a smaller boat so we were able to navigate into a lot of caves and see more of the coastline up close. We saw lots of fish, birds, cool rock formations and a fur seal.

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X4938ynmargotm

Feb 19, 2026

Awesome experience! - Ash's experience and knowledge of the area, ancestory and geology made the trip really enjoyable. He went out of his way to help us have the best experience and had blankets on board for those sea-breezy moments. To see the landscape from the water's edge is by far the ideal way to enjoy Coromandel. Highly rate this trip.

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O6477bcdamienm

Feb 3, 2026

Incredible….the absolute best - Ash’s knowledge of & passion for the area is outstanding. He is also incredibly welcoming & personal. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough….10 stars out of 5!

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Georgina_p

Jan 30, 2026

Absolutely amazing amd... - Absolutely amazing amd great value for money. Ash our tour guide shared a lot of local knowledge and pointed out movie set areas. Dispite the high swell, it was a very pleasant trip due to Ash's great driving. Would highly recomend this tour to anyone.

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Bear

Jan 30, 2026

Amazing trip - I went this January with my girlfriend and we had such a good time. Read plenty of reviews that mentioned how great Ash was as a guide and it lived up to the hype! Such a great time with great insight to the area. He made sure everyone got to do and see what they wanted to. I wanted to do some cliff jumping and he took me to some huge rocks. We finished by anchoring up and doing some snorkeling. Definitely recommend especially since the cathedral cove trail has been shut down for so long!

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Davidje1777uk

Jan 30, 2026

The best boat trip you can do. - What a trip. Absolutely fantastic and the caves were brilliant. We got to see the caves up close and personal with some great boatmanship from our ‘Captain’ Ash. We got to see a sea boiling with fish and catch some (they were set free!). Swimming with fish. Highly recommended.

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Ulrike_m

Jan 13, 2026

This experience was great... - This experience was great and, besides the beautiful coast line, Ash, the guide of the tour made all the difference. He was so nice and compassionate and caring. He wanted to make it unforgettable for each and everyone on the trip. He is also an excellent boat driver which made all the difference getting in the caves.

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Samjam801

Jan 9, 2026

The best - This was a great experience. We got so close and in so many caves. I went on a similar tour in a glass bottom bigger boat a few years ago and this was sooo much better. We even got to jump of a cliff at the opening of a cave into the water. The guides a so good and so knowledgeable. He and his wife worked with marine life for years before settling and having kids. Highly, highly recommend

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Kerrinv2

Jan 9, 2026

Fun, interesting. - We really enjoyed this. Ash our driver/tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. We saw a huge school of Kahawai the sea birds were feeding on. Snapper in the marine reserve. Cathedral cove and many caves of interest. Some of our group swam from the boat to Cathedral cove, and we picked them up on the other side. I would do this again if I get the opportunity. Thanks Ash.

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From $82

up to 11 guests

1 - Adult