Find out the significance behind Captain Cooks Memorial. This attraction reveals some interesting information about people and the past.

You're spoiled for sightseeing choice when in Cooks Beach. Captain Cook's Memorial is an ideal place to kick off here, but there are plenty of other worthy spots to explore. Cathedral Cove, Hahei Beach, and Hot Water Beach are close to the place of remembrance and will fill in your day nicely.

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Ali Motel

Māngere East

$787

per person

May 6 - May 11

found 19 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

8.8/10 Excellent! (38 reviews)

Clean rooms and it’s also spacious.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

BK's Pioneer Motel

Mangere

$812

per person

May 6 - May 11

found 19 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)

Room was clean and lovely. Great place to stay

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Parkside Hotel & Apartments Auckland

Auckland Central Business District

$859

per person

May 19 - May 23

found 15 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

8.2/10 Very Good! (516 reviews)

It was such a pleasant stay at this hotel. Great location, quiet but convenient. Staff were great! And last but not least, you get a good value for what you pay for! Will stay here again!

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

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Tours & day trips

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Whitianga: 2-Hour Cathedral Cove and Volcanic Coast Cruise

Free cancellation available

Water activities

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Cathedral Cove Coast and Cave Activity

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Whitianga: Sailing Trip to Cathedral Cove

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Popular places to visit

Cooks Beach

Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769.

Lonely Bay Beach

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Shakespeare Lookout which includes rocky coastline, a beach and a bay or harbor

Shakespeare Cliff Lookout

Surrounded by a nature reserve, this scenic lookout offers picnic areas, walking trails and stunning photo opportunities of beaches with aquamarine water lapping white sand.

Whitianga showing a bay or harbor, a sunset and rocky coastline

Stingray Bay

As its name suggests, you may spot stingrays in the shallow water of this beautiful, secluded beach overlooked by tall white cliffs.

Cathedral Cove

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.