With modern sea kayaking equipment and qualified guides, we guarantee an amazing experience every time. No previous kayaking experience is required – our tours are tailored to suit all ages and abilities. As the only kayaking company licensed to land at Cathedral Cove, we invite you to join us and experience the magic of sea kayaking in this amazing place!

Cathedral Cove Kayaks have been offering guided sea kayak tours since 1999. Our tours are designed to give people the opportunity to safely experience sea kayaking and to discover the natural beauty and rich history of our coastal environment. Operating all year round, we cater for people of all ages, nationalities and abilities. With qualified tour guides we offer a safe and personal experience that entertains and educates our clients every time.

We are endorsed by Tourism New Zealand’s Qualmark programme, we have the Outdoors Mark safety accreditation and we are on the Approved Activity Operator register with Worksafe New Zealand. We have long standing concessions with Thames Coromandel District Council and the Department of Conservation concession to operate from Hahei Beach and Cathedral Cove.

Our tours include detailed commentary sharing the conservation and preservation values that we have.
We aim to educate our clients on the positive impact of Marine Reserves and the need for designated conservation areas to protect our native flora and fauna. We give people the opportunity to directly interact with the ocean and the huge variety of creatures and species that call it home. Our guests can come face to face with dolphins, seals, whales, stingrays, fish, penguins and much more.
We believe that interacting with the ocean is healthy. The Destination Coromandel slogan claims that The Coromandel is ‘Good for your Soul’ and we agree. We feel truely privileged to connect our visitors with the ocean and all it has to offer.

• 5 years old minimum.
• 3 hours (paddle time: 2-2.5 hours).
• Departures 9.30am & 1.00pm (May – Aug), 8.45am & 1.30pm (Sept – April), 5.30am & 5.30pm (Dec-Jan only)
• Extras: hot chocolates, cappuccinos & cookies included!