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Cathedral Cove
地址: Cathedral Cove Beach, Hahei, New Zealand .Cathedral Cove is a stunning natural wonder located on the Coromandel Peninsula, just a 30 min drive from Baileys At The Beach Motel.
Accessible by foot or by boat.
ACCESS BY FOOT:
The walk takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour depending on ones pace.How to get there by foot?
Cathedral Cove Shuttle
All day free parking, and no need to sweat the hill! (There is no parking at the top of the hill, or on the hill)The Park & Ride buses will take you up the big hill to the lookout which is located at the start of the walkway to Mautohe Cathedral Cove.
Where does the bus leave from?
All day free parking is available at the Hahei Visitor Car Parklocated on Hahei Beach Road. This large car park is on the right as you enter Hahei, you can’t miss it, it’s well sign posted. The bus stop is located just after you enter the Visitor Car Park.How to purchase tickets? Use one of the following options:
From the link Cathedral Cove Park & Ride
Using a credit or debit card at the ticket machine in the Hahei Visitor Car Park
Cash to the driver
Tickets should only be purchased on the day of use, no need to purchase in advance. Tickets are for the return trip
How much are the tickets? Adults $7 return, children (14 years and under) are free
What is the bus timetable? The bus runs continuously during the day, you shouldn’t have to wait longer than 15 minutes. This is a daily service, including all public holidays.
1st October to 30th April: 9am to 6pm
1st May to 30th September: 9am to 5pm
ACCESS BY WATER:
The Cathedral Cove Water Taxi
Departs from the beach at Hahei Beach every 30 minutes. Take the boat one way or both ways.*The Cathedral Cove Water Taxi is seasonal. Check their website for months of operation www.cathedralcovewatertaxi.co.nz
After you've visited Cathedral Cove why not take the short 10 minute drive to Hot Water Beach and dig your own natural hot pool!
Hot Water Beach
地址: Hot Water Beach, New Zealand .Hot Water Beach is a 30 minute drive from Baileys at the Beach Motel.
The natural springs can be found on the beach opposite the off-shore rocks (a location map is displayed at the beach entrance). Visitors dig a hole in the sand and hot water bubbles to the surface. The water, with a temperature as hot as 64 °C (147 °F), filters up from two underground fissures located close to each other.
Best time to visit Hot Water Beach:
Within two hours either side of low tide. This is when the hot springs are most accessible for digging your own spa pool in the sand. For tide times check out Hot Water Beach Tide Times, High & Low Tide Table, Fishing Times | NZ for the optimal time to visit. Don't forget to ask at the motel office for complimentary spades and beach towels for our guests.Hahei Beach
地址: Hahei Beach, Hahei Beach Road, Hahei, New Zealand .This gem of a beach is one of this Hosts Top 3 beaches on the Peninsula.
A 30 min drive south from Baileys At The Beach Motel.
Hahei Beach, located on the Coromandel Peninsula, is a beautiful, sheltered beach known for its white sand and safe swimming waters. It's a popular destination for swimming, boating, and fishing, and is also a gateway to the famous Cathedral Cove. The beach is part of the Hahei Marine Reserve, a protected area popular for diving, snorkeling, and kayaking.
While you're at Hahei Beach, why not take the time to explore Cathedral Cove via The Cathedral Cove Water Taxi. Departs from Hahei Beach every 30 minutes.
*The Cathedral Cove Water Taxi is seasonal. Check their website for months of operation www.cathedralcovewatertaxi.co.nz
Whangapoua
地址: Whangapoua, New Zealand .This Host's number 1 top beach on the Coromandel! Just a short 35 minute drive north of Baileys At The Beach Motel, discover the beautiful Whangapoua Beach with its long sandy beach that stretches 1.5km. Relax and enjoy the sun and surf or take the track at the northern end of the beach to explore New Chums Beach, voted in the top 10 beaches to visit in the world.
Why not beach hop from Whangapoua to New Chums to Matarangi. Stop for lunch at Luke's Kitchen in Kuaotuno then check out neighboring beaches of Otama and Opito.
New Chum Beach
地址: New Chums Beach, North End, Whangapoua, New Zealand .Voted top 10 beaches to visit in the world. New Chums Beach with its white sandy beach and idyllic backdrop will have you feeling like you are on an isolated island. A 30-40 minute walk over rocks, through the saddle, into spectacular nikau forest, leading onto this little piece of paradise.
Note: New Chum Beach is only accessible by foot
How to get there?
It is a 30 minute drive north to Whangapoua fromBaileys At The Beach Motel. From here, make your way to the northern end of Whangapoua Beach and park your vehicle at the designated parking area. Head along north of Whangapoua Beach. There is an estuary to cross, walk around the rocks of the coastal track. You will then come to a 'saddle' (a walk way over land), follow the track which will lead you onto the sands of New Chum Beach. Bliss!Matarangi Beach
地址: Matarangi Beach, Waikato, New Zealand .A 25min drive north from Baileys At The Beach Motel, before reaching Whangapoua. Matarangi's main attraction is the 4 km long white sand ocean beach which provides safe swimming all year round and surfing when the conditions are right. Beach access is from Kenwood Drive which leads to the Village Green with picnic facilities and a playground or from Ocean Close. The harbour also offers swimming, boating, kite surfing, fishing and bird watching, with an upgraded boat ramp, boat parking and picnic area. Occupying the scenic end of the sand spit ″the pines″ is "The Dunes", a Bob Charles-designed championship eighteen-hole golf course with a licensed club house, restaurant and pro shop. There is also a bowling green and there are several public tennis courts in the town.
The small shopping centre has a Four Square store (small supermarket), liquor outlet, cafe (Pipers Cafe), gift store and two real estate agencies.
Take a walk on the beach, go for a swim and stop by Pipers Cafe for a coffee or light meal.
Kuaotunu Beach
地址: Kūaotunu, New Zealand .A 16 minute drive from Baileys At The Beach Motel. Stop on your way back from beach hopping for a yummy ice cream at Kuaotunu Store or drop into Lukes Kitchen for lunch or dinner, best pizzas on the east coast.
While you're here take a drive over Black Jack Road to Otama Beach (9 min drive), absolutely jewel of a beach with white sand and teal sea. From here continue to Opito Bay (9 min drive). Opito Bay is a secluded white sandy beach great for swimming and snorkeling.
To the southern end of Opito Beach you can walk to Crayfish Bay (via Opito Pa) a stunning horse shoe shaped bay with turquoise waters and rock pools, ideal for snorkeling. With steps and a fence to climb this walk is not suitable for pushchairs.
Directions: From Kūaotunu turn off SH25 on to Black Jack Road and follow the sealed road through to Otama. Here the road will continue on as a gravel road where you will arrive at Opito Bay. Continue on to the road end where you will find a carpark.
Coromandel Township
地址: Coromandel, New Zealand .40 minute drive north of Baileys At the Beach Motel.
Coromandel Township a quaint little historical town with unique attractions, cafes and restaurants. Stroll down the main street and explore the local art and craft stores, take a break at a cafe, sit back with a coffee or enjoy some local cuisine at one of Coromandel's towns restaurants.
Take a train ride through the forest at Driving Creek Railroad or for the more adventurous take a zipline through the trees.
A fun 'must do' is a visit to the Waterworks Park with all its fun and quirky activities. The whole family will enjoy this one!
Driving Creek - Things to Do in Coromandel, New Zealand
Home - The WaterworksCooks Beach
地址: Cooks Beach, Waikato, New Zealand .Cooks Beach, Maramaratotara Bay (Front Beach), Shakespare Cliff and Lonely Bay
How to get there? From Baileys At The Beach Motel, walk (20 mins), drive (3 mins) or hire our bikes (5 mins) and head on down to the Whitianga wharf, jump on the ferry (a very short 3 minute trip) across to Ferry Landing Wharf.
The Ferry operates every 10 minutes -
Summer hours: 7:30am - 7:25pm and 8:30pm - 9:25pm
Winter hours: 7:30am - 7:25pm and 8:30pm to 10:25pmFor more information Whitianga Ferry | Between Ferry Landing & Whitianga
Or a 30min drive via main road route from Baileys At The Beach Motel.
Cooks Beach is a beautiful crescent shaped white sandy beach, stretching approx. 3 kms. The long and lovely sandy beach which caught Captain Cook's eye is today a beach resort with Cooks Beach accommodation, cafe and a shopping centre. The beach is safe for family swimming. The adjacent Purangi Estuary has an excellent trailer boat launching area.
Maramaratotara Bay (Front Beach)
Less than a 5-minute walk from the ferry and is an absolutely stunning white sand beach. It has pohutukawas providing shade, is great for swimming and is the perfect place to spend a day at the beach. Highly recommended by Baileys At The Beach Motel staff.Lonely Bay (you can walk down from the Shakespeare Reserve) is a highlight of the area. Across the estuary the new Stella Evered Park has two beaches and the stream where Cook refilled his water barrels. Access to the park is from Lees Road.
Located between Cooks Beach and Flaxmill Bay is Shakespeare's Cliff, an interesting scenic reserve. A very short track leads to a vantage point with memorable views of Mercury Bay. At the site a cairn records the arrival in 1769 of the HMS Endeavour under the command of Lieutenant Captain Cook.
Go for a swim, go for a walk, go for a bike ride and check out the local cuisine at one of the cosy cafes.
Glass Bottom Boat
地址: Glass Bottom Boat Booking Office Monk Street, Whitianga, New Zealand .2 Hour tour time - Sit back and enjoy all the spectacular scenery over a 2 hour tour. Visit all the coastal highlights while learning about the area.
Cathedral Cove - Sea it by Sea. Visit one of the most iconic locations in the world.
Glass Viewing - The ONLY tour where you can view through glass panels and view the sea life from the comfort of a boat.
Ask the staff at Baileys At The Beach for a discount code and receive 10% off!
Cave Cruzer
地址: Whitianga Wharf The Esplanade, Whitianga, New Zealand .CATHEDRAL COVE BOAT TOUR - CRUISE Approx. 2Hr.
An open soft riding boat providing unique photo opportunities while exploring the majestic landscape other boats can’t offer. Get up closer & see more, inside caves, blowholes & view marine life. Snorkel optional, mask & snorkel provided.
CATHEDRAL COVE BOAT TOUR - THRILLS Approx. 2Hr.
The only Cathedral Cove tour combining high speed thrills, excitement & small cave experiences other boats can’t offer. Providing unique photo opportunities while exploring the majestic landscape. Get up closer & see more, inside caves, blowholes & view marine life. Snorkel optional, mask & snorkel provided.
Guests at Baileys At The Beach Motel receive a 10% discount, ask at the motel office for discount code.
Ocean Leopard Tours
地址: Whitianga Wharf The Esplanade, Whitianga, New Zealand .Scenic boat tour showcasing Mercury Bay’s stunning coastal paradise, taking you from Whitianga down to Cathedral Cove and beyond. Explore beautiful beaches like Hahei and Lonely Bay, as well as the Te Whanganui a Hei Marine Reserve. You’ll see towering rock pinnacles, volcanic blow holes, abundant marine life, huge sea caves and of course, the world famous Cathedral Cove. Offering maximum comfort and sun protection on the tour and your safety is their number one priority. Ocean Leopard Tours departs daily from Whitianga and Ferry Landing, a 2minute drive from Baileys At The Beach.
Ask the staff at Baileys At The Beach for a discount code and save 10%!
Boom Sailing Charters
地址: Flaxmill Bay, Waikato, New Zealand .The most eco-friendly boat tour to Cathedral Cove. Our fleet of catamarans offer a fun, relaxing experience, with plenty of room to kick back on spacious trampoline decks. Our boats are safe, stable and perfect for guests of any age. Enjoy the quiet. Soak up the spectacular scenery. Relax onboard or choose to swim or snorkel with the abundant sea life. Toilet and changing facilities onboard. For more information go to Cathedral Cove Boat Tours - Boom Sailing Adventures
Guests at Baileys At The Beach Motel receive a 10% discount, ask at the motel office for discount code.
Sea Cave Advenutures
地址: Whitianga Wharf The Esplanade, Whitianga, New Zealand .Join local guides, Ash & Shona, on a 2-3 hour tour covering over 25km of continuous volcanic coastline. Our custom-built vessel will take you places no other tour can, allowing you to get closer and experience more.
Journey inside sea caves millions of years old, explore the untouched beauty of the Te Whanganui-O-Hei Marine Reserve and much more!
Ask the staff at Baileys At The Beach for a discount code and get 10% off!
Dive & Snorkel Cathedral Cove
地址: 48 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei, New Zealand .Come by Boat from Hahei Beach and Snorkel the WORLD FAMOUS Cathedral Cove – if you cannot get there via the track come with us by boat for your snorkeling. We are the only dedicated Snorkeling Trip on the Coromandel. Situated at the base of Cathedral Cove and only 5 minutes to Hot Water Beach, Hahei offers Scuba Diving & Snorkeling trips both within the stunning Marine Reserve plus the outer islands, pinnacles and volcanic coastline outside of the Marine Reserve boundaries.
Ask the staff at Baileys At The Beach for a discount code and save 10% on childrens rates!
The Lost Springs
地址: The Lost Spring Cook Drive, Whitianga, New Zealand .The Lost Spring is a short 2 minute drive from Baileys At The Beach Motel. Relax in the Geo-Thermal Pools, be pampered in the tree top Day Spa or dine in the Restaurant, there are so many options at The Lost Spring, Whitianga.
Discover The Lost Spring; a perfect retreat for you and/or your special someone. Come and indulge in an oasis outside the real world. Discover a paradise where our 16,000 year old mineral water springs from 667 meters below ground to emerge pure and sterile, soaking away the everyday.
Indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment, losing yourself amongst the sound of flowing water and birdsong that fills the lush native bush surrounding you
Welcome to The Lost Spring | Geo-Thermal Pools, Day Spa & Restaurant | The Lost Spring
Driving Creek Railway
地址: 380 Driving Creek Road, Coromandel, New Zealand .Heading to Coromandel Township? Make sure to stop by Driving Creek Railway. A 50 min drive from Baileys At The Beach Motel.
Experiences for Everyone!
Discover a variety of Coromandel activities at Driving Creek, a top North Island attraction. We offer three unforgettable experiences in Coromandel, New Zealand:
- Mountain Railway Tour - Explore New Zealand’s only mountain railway, featuring bridges, tunnels, and spectacular ocean views, making it one of the top attractions and things to do in The Coromandel.
- Zipline Canopy Tour - Experience the thrill of our eight-zipline canopy tour, gliding above the treetops through native forest—a must-do Coromandel activity.
- Pottery Classes and Workshops - Join our creative wheel-throwing pottery classes and workshops. Whether you're a beginner or looking to fine-tune your skills, our pottery courses cover it all.
Visit our handcrafted pottery store and explore our unique wheel-thrown pottery. Each piece reflects the rich artistic heritage of Driving Creek, spanning over 50 years.
The Waterworks
地址: 471 The 309 Road, Waiau, New Zealand .If you're travelling to Coromandel Township, be sure to pop into this fun and quirky park - it's well worth the visit. A 55 minute drive north from Baileys At The Beach Motel.
Welcome to the land of artefacts and crazy inventions!
More than a theme park, different from any activity place you’ve visited. Brilliant, curious and creative people built this place from scratch, and we proudly carry the title of being ‘the quirkiest place in New Zealand’!
Enjoy a fun day with heaps of creative upcycled attractions, two swimming holes, jumping boards and a huge water slide and let's not forget the massive playground, the kids will love you for this experience. The Waterworks will make you feel like a kid and bring back those crazy moments of genuine laughter.
Enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat in the cafe.
Otama Beach
地址: Otama Beach & Reserve, Waikato Region 3592, New Zealand .Another of this Hosts Top 3 beaches on the Peninsula. A 35 minute drive from Baileys At The Beach Motel. Gorgeous golden sand squeaks when walked on, the colour of the sea is a glistening teal turquoise. The beach is a very good swimming beach, occasionally with good conditions for surfing. The north-facing 2 km long white-sand beach is backed by a large protected natural dune system, separating it from the road and farm land beyond. Access is via Black Jack Road, starting from State Highway 25 at Kūaotunu (9 min drive) which is sealed up to the start of Otama Beach. It continues as a gravel road further east towards Opito Bay (9 min drive)
Opito Bay & Crayfish Bay
地址: Opito Bay Beach, Coromandel Opito Bay Rd, Opito Bay, New Zealand .Located at the southern end of the Kūaotunu Peninsula and 25 min drive from Baileys At The Beach Motel. Opito Bay (9 mins beyond Otama) is a secluded white sandy beach great for swimming and snorkeling.
To the southern end of Opito Beach you can walk to Crayfish Bay (a 10 min walk over farmland) a stunning horseshoe shaped bay with turquoise waters and rock pools, ideal for snorkeling.
Directions: From Kūaotunu turn off SH25 on to Black Jack Road and follow the sealed road through to Otama. Here the road will continue on as a gravel road where you will arrive at Opito Bay. Continue on to the road end where you will find a carpark, where you can commence the short walk to Crayfish Bay.
