Captain Cook's Memorial Tours

Visit Captain Cook's Memorial

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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Fable Auckland, MGallery

Auckland Central Business District

$1,523

per person

Jan 10 - Jan 16

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)

Staff were courteous. Nice enough room, but it was difficult to close the curtains and the curtain rail was very dusty.

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Park Hyatt Auckland

Auckland Central Business District

$2,214

per person

Jan 10 - Jan 16

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (318 reviews)

Right location with view and within walking distance. Practical room layout. Despite our 12 hour flight delay, the staff have been accommodating and understand our need, helpful spa staff in taking me to the hydrotherapy, which is a plus facility

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Hotel DeBrett

Auckland Central Business District

$2,069

per person

Jan 10 - Jan 16

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)

Everything is great at this hotel.

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

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.

Hahei Beach

Nestled between some of the Bay of Plenty’s most popular attractions, this tiny coastal hamlet is a great base for exploring the North Island.

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