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- Hahei Beach
- Hahei boasts one of the best beaches on the
Coromandel Peninsula, over a kilometre long and covered
in beautiful, fine pale sand. At most times it is safe
for swimming, sunbathing, or as a base for some of the
more energetic activities below.
- Cathedral Cove
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To get to Cathedral Cove from Hahei you have a number
of choices. You can drive to the car-park at the top of
Grange Road then walk to the cove - it takes 30-45
minutes depending on your level of fitness. You can
also walk from Hahei Beach, which will add another 30
minutes. Cathedral Cove is one of the most spectacular
examples of coastal scenery on the Coromandel
Peninsula.
- Cathedral Cove kayak tours,operate daily from
Hahei beach. This award winning experience offers a
great way to explore the coastal scenery and islands.
Check out their website at www.seakayaktours.co.nz
- The Hahei Explorer,operates daily from Hahei
beach. For those of you that want a tour of the Hahei
area from the water, this has to be the most exciting.
A tour of the Cathedral Cove/Hahei Marine reserve takes
around an hour and will include spectacular scenery,
cave visits and fascinating details of local history.
One-off trips can also be arranged, and snorkeling
equipment is available for hire. For further details
and bookings call Nigel on 07-866-3910 or check their website - Hahei Explorer
- Scuba and snorkeling,the waters around Hahei
have several great spots for snorkeling, and diving.
Diving trips can be arranged thru Cathedral Cove
Dive on 07-866-3955 or email us at
ccdive@hahei.co.nz
You can also have some great fun snorkeling, either at
the eastern end of Hahei beach, or at Gemstone
or Stingray Bays. These are both located in the Marine
Reserve and are only a short walk from the Cathedral
Cove Carpark at the top of Grange road. Gemstone bay is
a rocky beach, which DoC has used as a base for a short
snorkeling trail. Up to four buoys are set out here as
waypoints marking atrail for snorkeling. The buoys
include details of the marine life you are likely to
see on each leg. You are likely so see a variety of
marine life, including snapper, goatfish, parore,
sweep, trevally, wrasse and kelpfish. Please remember
though that this is a marine reserver and all marine
life at Gemstone Bay is protected.
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- Hotwater Beach
- This unique experience is only a short drive from
Hahei. Hotwater Beach is a popular surf beach, but also
has a unique feature, at one point in the beach a hot
water (geo-thermal) spring surfaces, allowing you to
dig your own spa-pool. As a results there are always
visitors digging lots of holes in the sand around
low-tide. You can only do this one hour before and
after low-tide (maybe 2 hours on a very low tide - at a
push!). You'll need a spade, but they are available for
hire at the Hotwater Beach store. You need to go to the
rocks around the middle of the beach and wiggle your
toes in the sand till you locate the spring, then dig -
make sure you let some cold water in as the water
really is very hot!
Hotwater beach is also a popular surf beach and
surfing lessons are available thru the surf shop.
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- Places to eat
- For a small settlement Hahei is well catered for!.
There are three Cafe/restaurants in the village. The
Luna, the Grange, and the Church. The general Store
also operates a takeaway food bar at peak times - check
the board for opening times. Further afield there are
more to choose from at Hotwater Beach, The Eggsentric
at Flaxmill Bay (Ferry Landing) and several in
Whitianga.
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- Whitianga
- Whitianga is the nearest town and provides many of
the regional services for the area. It can be reached
via the passenger ferry at Ferry Landing (10 minutes
from Hahei), or by a 40 minute drive. Various
attractions operate from Whitianga, including
sightseeing trips, boat charters, fishing trips
etc.
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- Artists and Crafts.
- The Coromandel Peninsula is home to many artists and
Hahei is no exception. There are several local artists
with work on display and for sale in either thir own
galleries or via local shops. There is always one or
more local artist on display at the Colenso Herb Garden
and cafe - another excellent place to stop for morning
or afternoon tea or lunch. On the main road between
Hahei and Whitianga (not far from the Hahei turn) a
small local potter (Alan Rhodes) has his workshop and
gallery. If he is working on the wheel while you visit
you'll be able to see him create some of his works.
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Contact Information
| Your hosts: |
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Geoff and Sharon Dalzell |
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6 Dawn Avenue, Hahei, New Zealand |
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07 866 3311 |
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027 2767 644 |
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Geoff@gullcottage-hahei.co.nz |
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