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Snorkeling from the
Glass Bottom Boat
out of Whitianga.
Sightseeing, Paddle Boards & Kayaks
Cathedral Cove Excursions and East Coast
Most kayaking, sightseeing or diving/snorkelling trips to this famous
area will originate from either the Hahei/Hot Water Beach area or from
Whitianga.
The Hahei Explorer. Depart from the beach at Hahei to experience the
area aboard a sturdy pontoon boat in a location-packed one-hour tour.
See the many caves and rugged terrain of the region, and encounter a lot
of wildlife. Highly recommended! See haheiexplorer.co.nz.
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours. Paddle power your way to the cove from
the beach at Hahei. See photos next page, and see more photos on
Facebook, Cathedral Cove Kayaks.
Cathedral Cove Water Taxi will scoot you out to the cove quickly. Look
for them at Hahei Beach.
The Glass Bottom Boat. See beneath the water through the large
windows of the glass bottom boat. Leaves the Whitianga Wharf,
with several stops throughout Mercury Bay. Learn more at
Hires
Dive Zone, Whitianga. Scuba lessons, dive trips, kayak and scuba hires.
PADI dive specialists. 7 Blacksmith Lane. See
Kennedy Bay Kayak and Paddleboard Hires. Check with owner
Amanda Forsyth about reasonable hires in the beautiful Kennedy and
surrounding calm waters of the estuary area. See her on Facebook or
visit
Coromandel Kayak Adventures specializes in fishing from one’s kayak,
and they stock a full line of fishing gear, kayaks, and advice. They even
have a Kayak Fishing Club.
In Whangamata. Paddle out to nearby Donut Island (Whenuakura);
paddle through caves to its central fairy cove.
Hire paddleboards, kayaks, bikes, and outdoor gear from Pedal and
Paddle. Lessons, too, from SurfSUP! 100 Hunts Road. • The Estuary
Store offers hires of tandem bikes, kayaks, paddle boards and scooters.
Tairua Dive & Marine offers fills, diving/fishing kit, scuba/kayak hires,
diving/fishing trips and scuba lessons.
These kids are enthralled
to try a new experience,
standing paddleboards,
with lessons from Kennedy
Bay Kayak and Paddleboard
Hires. Here, they are in the
safe warm waters of the
estuary. But the ocean is
not far away!
fun with
the kids!
Th e kids are having a blast
with Kennedy Bay Kayak and
Paddleboard Hires. Don’t
miss out on the fun for the
entire family!
Getting close to the
action aboard the
Hahei Explorer’s
pontoon boat.
18 COROMANDEL LIFE 2014-15 HOLIDAY
Photo above by Amanda
Forsyth of Kennedy Bay
Kayak & Paddleboard Hires.