Cathedral Cove & Lost Spring Coromandel Walking Tour

Cathedral Cove's rock arch, a three-hour walk, and geothermal pools in native bush

This full-day tour from Auckland combines a coastal walk to Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel Peninsula with an afternoon soak in The Lost Spring's natural mineral pools. You travel by private transport with an English-speaking guide, walk the track to the cove, swim at Hahei beach, and spend time in multiple thermal pools surrounded by native forest. Minimum age is 16; moderate fitness is needed for the walking sections.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cathedral Cove and Lost Spring Spa

• Travel from Auckland to Hahei beach
• Walk to Cathedral Cove and swim
• Travel to Whitianga township
• Soak in mineral pools at Lost Spring
• Return to Auckland from Whitianga

The Experience

The day starts with a three-hour drive from Auckland to Hahei beach on the Coromandel Peninsula. Once there, you walk the track to Cathedral Cove—a three-hour return walk that brings you face to face with the cove's signature rock archway rising from the sand. The walk is moderate; you'll have time to swim and photograph the beach before heading back.

After lunch in Whitianga, the tour moves to The Lost Spring. You soak in several different pools fed by natural mineral water drawn from underground, each one set within tranquil native bush. The pools are the main event of the afternoon—a chance to warm up and recover after the morning's walk without arranging the spa visit yourself or figuring out which pool to try first.

The return drive to Auckland takes around three hours. Your guide handles all navigation and timing, so the day holds together without you managing transport between stops. Private transport means no waiting for other groups or adjusting to a shared schedule.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Auckland to the Coromandel Peninsula and back.
• fuel.
• an English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to Cathedral Cove and The Lost Spring.
• access to multiple natural mineral pools.

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by Stevong Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both Cathedral Cove's coastal walk and The Lost Spring's thermal pools in one day with a private guide who sets the pace, rather than joining a shared group tour.

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Top questions

How long is the walk to Cathedral Cove?

The walk to Cathedral Cove is three hours return from Hahei beach. It's a moderate coastal track that ends at the cove's famous rock archway, where you can swim and spend time before walking back.

What are The Lost Spring pools like?

The Lost Spring has several different pools fed by natural mineral water from underground, each set in native bush. You soak in whichever pools appeal to you during the afternoon portion of the tour.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes private transportation from Auckland, fuel, an English-speaking guide, and entrance fees to both Cathedral Cove and The Lost Spring. Lunch is not included, so you'll eat in Whitianga between the two main stops.

How much time do I spend at Cathedral Cove?

After the three-hour return walk from Hahei beach, you have time to swim and enjoy the beach at Cathedral Cove before the group heads to lunch and then The Lost Spring.

Is this tour private or shared?

This is a private tour with your own guide and dedicated transport throughout the day, so the pace and timing work around your group rather than a fixed schedule for multiple parties.

What fitness level do I need?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness, mainly for the three-hour coastal walk to Cathedral Cove. Minimum age is 16.