10 Things to do Adventurous in Coromandel Peninsula That You Shouldn't Miss

Canyonz, New zealand's best canyoning adventure company. Located in Hamilton with the Sleeping God Canyon in Thames, Coromandel. Real Adventure, Real Canyoning, Real Aotearoa!!!!!

Open 10-4 Saturday & Sunday and ALL NZ School and Public Holidays. FREE entry, just pay for your choice of our 9 great activities in 1 most beautiful location. Just 7 kms from Whitianga township, 35 minutes from Tairua or Coromandel. We're not just the best Combat Paintball business this side of the black stump! We strive to provide activities for all ages 6yrs - Nana's and Poppa's, so that the whole family can enjoy a morning or afternoon out together doing fun stuff! You can't go past the Awesome Argo Ride to get the heart pumping! Fast and furious (or gentle by request) Eric will take you on a ride you won't forget through beautiful NZ native bush and forestry, farmland, through the river and finish off with a 360 or two!! Laser Tag is great family fun or get an archery lesson from staff trained by an on staff NZ Development Coach OR play 18 holes of Soccer Golf on NZ first ever course! The playground will keep the tiny tots happy and bring a picnic or crank up our free bbq.

Cave Cruzer Boat Tours is the original Whitianga Marine Adventure Tour. Our open vessel gives you 360 degree unimpeded views, NO ROOF means you can experience the full height of the majestic landscape and will take you into places that other boats cannot. You will learn local history of interest and visit caves, blowholes and the Marine Reserve where you will see an abundant amount of sea life. We take you to the world famous Cathedral Cove, the beautiful set used for part of the Prince Caspian/Narnia movies. Shakespeares Cliff, Cooks Blowhole, Champagne Rock and the Orua Sea Cave (NZ's 2nd biggest sea cave), to name a few. NZ fur seals can be seen frolicking in the crystal clear waters from time to time and if you are really lucky, we have a NZ Department of Conservation licence to view all Marine life in the area. Safety is paramount and we as a company are committed to providing you with the best experience in the 'Bay' on the day. This area is a photographers dream!

Explore some of the Coromandels most specular coast line including Cathedral Cove. Get close to the stunning volcanic rock formations, pinnacles and sea caves. What sets us above the rest is we take your below to explore the under water world of the Marine Reserve. Spot many different species of fish plus crayfish, stingrays, octopus, kinna and more. Watch the marine life through the glass in the comfort of the cabin or take the plunge and experience sensational snorkeling with equipment provided. Our experienced crew will entertain you with a fun commentary enriched with history and information on the area. Our mammal watch permit allows us to view dolphins and orcas when they visit.

Explore world famous Cathedral Cove and the many highlights of our spectacular volcanic coastline in one hour. Our 10 seater boats keep tour groups small and allow us to venture into spectacular sea caves - including a hidden underground blowhole, (high tide only) and get up close and personal with the abundant marine life in the marine reserve.

Boat tour cruise of Cathedral Cove, Cooks Beach, Hahei, marine reserve, caves and beaches, includes swimming and snorkeling if conditions suit Department of Conservation Mammal watching permit

The Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve opens up a sea kayaking paradise full of beaches, islands and rock gardens that are just waiting to be explored.Paddle through sea caves, interact with the local marine life and discover the thrill of kayak sailing with the wind on your back. To top it off we land at Cathedral Cove where you will be treated to our world famous cappuccinos and hot chocolates on the beach! Having delighted travellers for over 10 years, Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours are one of NZ's must do activities!

Explore one of New Zealand’s most breath-taking stretches of coast with the exhilarating and award winning Ocean Leopard Tours. On the 2 hour Full Monty Tour you will cruise 12 km of rugged volcanic coastline visiting nearby islands, stunning beaches, including Lonely Bay, Cooks Beach, Hahei and the spectacular Cathedral Cove where Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia) was filmed. Venture across the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve where you’ll observe an abundance of marine and bird life. Get up close and personal with towering pinnacles, giant blowholes and huge sea caves including Orua Sea Cave, one of the largest in NZ and only accessible by boat. Throughout the tour your local guide will highlight Mercury Bay’s rich and colourful history giving a fabulous balance of information and time to soak up the sights and sounds.

Blessed on the Coromandel Peninsula with arguably the best diving in NZ, from shore, boat or kayak. There is always good diving conditions, prolific fish life and endless dive sites for the beginner and the advanced. With this and all the other natural wonders in and around Mercury Bay, we believe it to be the best location in New Zealand to come to dive and to learn to dive. Let us show you our world!

Pure Sailing Fun! Come on an action packed, yet chilled out exploration of Mercury Bay by sail, taking in Coromandel icons, Cathedral Cove, Hahei Marine Reserve, Cooks Beach and beyond from a racing grade catamaran. Boom Sailing provide a 3hr 'jump on' sailing adventure departing twice a day exploring Mercury Bay, Cathedral Cove and surrounds. We also run a 2hr evening sunset cruise daily.