- Where to find: New Zealand, Komomandel Peninsula, Cathedral Bay;
- Visiting: free
On the Coromandel peninsula, in New Zealand , there is the Cathedral (Cathedral) cave. Its name was received because of the arch, which in form is similar to the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages.
What is the famous cave?
For centuries nature has perfected the cave and now it has impressive parameters: height - 120 meters, length - more than 20 meters. In addition to outstanding dimensions, the Cathedral Cave has excellent acoustics, which is why it was once used as a concert hall in which the opera diva Kiri Te Kanava performed.
The cathedral or cathedral cave is located next to the spa town of Hahei. The name of the city is simultaneously the name of the best beach that lies at the entrance to the cave. Hahei is famous for its unusually turquoise water color, sandy shore, trees with a bizarre foliage and colorful fruits that the locals called pogatukawa.
This place enjoys an unprecedented popularity among newlyweds who want to hold a wedding ceremony in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Therefore, vacationers often watch wedding processions or lovers couples looking for romance.
In addition, in the immediate vicinity of the Cathedral Cave sheltered the marine reserve "Te Fanganui-Ha-Hei". Anyone can come here to see the beauty of the underwater world of local places, its inhabitants. Fans of diving can dive accompanied by an experienced instructor. For all the remaining there are interesting excursions on the boat, which has a transparent bottom.
A visit to the Cathedral cave is possible at any time convenient for you, but nevertheless, it gets more charm and beauty in the sunrise and sunset rays of the sun.
How to get there?
To get to the Cathedral cave is possible as part of the excursion group, which depart daily from the city of Auckland or independently. In the second case you will have to rent a car and move on the coordinates: 36 ° 49'42 "S and 175 ° 47'24" E.
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