Cathedral Cove
Today we drove 75kms to Hahei to walk to Cathedral Cove. We stopped at the town of Tairua located on a protected inlet on the east coast of the peninsula. A jet ski race was in progress so we opted for a quiet cafe.
There is a car park just outside Hahei where we caught a shuttle bus to the beginning of the walk at a cost of $5 each return. We were lucky to see some sun but also had cloud while walking up steep hills and steps.
The Cove has a large gothic shaped arch and a lovely beach. It's possible to snorkel in these waters but we saved that for another visit.
On our way home we stopped at Hot Water Beach. Two thermal springs under the sand are accessible 2 hours either side of low tide. People dig holes in the sand and mix cold ocean water with the spring water which can be as hot as 64°C so needs to be cooled. A nice clean bathtub is more attractive to me, instead of sharing a hole dug in the sand with others.
There is a car park just outside Hahei where we caught a shuttle bus to the beginning of the walk at a cost of $5 each return. We were lucky to see some sun but also had cloud while walking up steep hills and steps.
The Cove has a large gothic shaped arch and a lovely beach. It's possible to snorkel in these waters but we saved that for another visit.
On our way home we stopped at Hot Water Beach. Two thermal springs under the sand are accessible 2 hours either side of low tide. People dig holes in the sand and mix cold ocean water with the spring water which can be as hot as 64°C so needs to be cooled. A nice clean bathtub is more attractive to me, instead of sharing a hole dug in the sand with others.
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