Hahei Beach
Hahei
A beach of pinkish-white shell sand with small offshore islands, and the gateway village to Cathedral Cove, where kayaks and sightseeing boats depart.
Hahei Beach is about 1.5 km long, its sand mixed with pink shell fragments, and small islands such as Mahurangi dot the sea. In summer, shuttles to Cathedral Cove, water taxis and kayak groups from the marine reserve all depart from here. A walk of about 15 minutes to the south end of the beach brings you to the ruins of Te Pare, an ancient Māori fortified village (pā), from which you can overlook the entire bay. The village has cafés and holiday homes, and accommodation should be booked well in advance during peak season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Cove (Mautohe)
- Hot Water Beach
- Cooks Beach
- Shakespeare Cliff Lookout & Lonely Bay
- Whitianga
- Opito Bay
- Otama Beach
- Tairua & Mount Paku