The driver Steve was amazing and friendly. he showed us places around the harbour. The brewery's was nice and made us welcome.
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Reviews: Cathedral Cove Kayak Tour
Guest User2026-02-22
The experience started with our guide, Lui introducing himself to us. Very thoroughly, he went over the way to paddle a kayak, how to attach the splash skirt and how to store our bring alongs.
We paddled about 6 km in all with a number of "raftups" where all our group's kayaks came together for him to talk about the history or significance about a feature. One thing I really enjoyed was Lui's discussion and explanation of the Mãori history in the area. Lui told numerous stories including how the town of Hahei came to be named as a result of a Mãori Chief seeing an island that reminded him of his nose.
We paddled through a hole in a huge rock, had some excellent coffee and cookies cooked by Lui right on the beach where we had a chance to spend about 30 minutes enjoying the beach at Cathedral Cove.
Good exercise, beautiful sights, excellent guiding, made this experience incredibly well worth the money and time.
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Reviews: New Zealand North & South Island Strait Ferry - Cook Strait Ferry: Picton-Wellington / Wellington-Picton Interislander Cook Strait Scenic Ferry (Vehicle + Passenger)
Guest User2026-01-04
The boarding point was on the edge of Wellington's city center; we drove there. Under the guidance of the staff, everyone proceeded in an orderly fashion. The ship's layout was also very family-friendly; everyone could choose their seats freely, making for a great journey.