HAHEI WATERTAXI
THE Water Taxi Vessel
- Purpose built 5.5 metre Strata Smuggler Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)
surveyed to carry 10 passengers
- Designed with extra large pontoons with 5 airtight compartments which make it a very stable platform in shallow water when beach loading and launching
- Light and easy to manoeuvre
- Easily removable seating should the load be equipment/freight only or a mix
- Department of Conservation Approved
Landing Concession Permit which allows us to land and pick up at Cathedral Cove which is a DOC Estate.
NB: vessel surveyed for 10 pax or pax/equipment balance.

Water Taxi Prices
Price on application
Check in time at beach 15minutes before departure at the end of Wigmore Cresent.
Bookings essential - Phone 07 866 3910, book online or send us an email.
WEDDINGS
Cathedral Cove is a magical place for a beach wedding.
The Hahei Explorer provides a water taxi service for your wedding party between Hahei beach and Cathedral Cove.
We are the only boat tour company that has a Department of Conservation concession to land at Cathedral Cove.
Bookings essential - Phone 07 866 3910, book online or send us an email.
PICNICS
- Choose from several beautiful beach locations including famous or secret hideaways
- Bring your own picnic or let us arrange it for you.
Bookings essential - Phone 07 866 3910, book online or send us an email.
Film Shoots and TV Commercials;
- Area Famils
- Location scouting
- Equipment pick up/drop off service
- Crew support and security
- Experience with international cooking shows, music videos, TV commercials
- Experience with International and domestic travel shows etc
- 3 months spent working with Walden Pictures/Walt Disney Productions on the Narnia sets doing Security, actor transport and equipment cartage.
Bookings essential - Phone 07 866 3910, book online or send us an email.
PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS
- Taylor made tours to suit
- Special interest groups/clubs
- Guided tours around our amazing coastline and wildlife.
GEOLOGY TOURS
- Guided tours
- Club trips
- Breathtaking coastline showing 9 million years of lava vents, volcanic Craters, lava flows, ignimbrite formations, ryolitic domes and more.
Birdwatching (Ornithology)
- Guided tours
- Club trips
- Vast range of land and sea birds, both resident native and migratory.