Captain Cook's Memorial Tours

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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Naumi Auckland Airport

Naumi Auckland Airport

4.5 out of 5
Mangere
per person
Sep 13 - Sep 16
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,268 reviews)
The hotel is nice by the airport. It rained all day but their was plenty to do at the hotel!

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

The Grand by SkyCity

The Grand by SkyCity

5 out of 5
Auckland Central Business District
per person
Sep 13 - Sep 16
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,744 reviews)
Very central. Fast check in and friendly staff. Clean and comfortable room

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Horizon by SkyCity

Horizon by SkyCity

5 out of 5
Auckland Central Business District
per person
Sep 13 - Sep 16
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)
9.8/10 Exceptional! (463 reviews)
Becoming my hotel of choice when in Auckland

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2025

Popular places to visit

Cooks Beach

Cooks Beach

4.5/5(26 reviews)

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

Cooks Beach
Lonely Bay Beach showing rocky coastline, a bay or harbor and a beach

Lonely Bay Beach

5/5(4 reviews)

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

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

Shakespeare Cliff Lookout

5/5(1 review)

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.

Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
Whitianga showing a bay or harbor, a sunset and rocky coastline

Stingray Bay

4/5(5 reviews)

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

Stingray Bay
Cathedral Cove Beach featuring general coastal views, rocky coastline and a sunset

Cathedral Cove

5/5(72 reviews)

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.

Cathedral Cove
Hahei Beach featuring a sunset, a bay or harbor and a sandy beach

Hahei Beach

4.5/5(44 reviews)

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.

Hahei Beach

Best Lodging Options Near Captain Cook's Memorial

Hahei Beach Resort

Hahei Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
41 Harsant Avenue, Hahei Beach, Hahei
Hahei Beach Resort
Relaxing beach vacation - beautiful, quiet and clean

Relaxing beach vacation - beautiful, quiet and clean

Cooks Beach
Relaxing beach vacation - beautiful, quiet and clean
Cooks Estuary Escape - Waterfront at your doorstep

Cooks Estuary Escape - Waterfront at your doorstep

Cooks Beach
Cooks Estuary Escape - Waterfront at your doorstep
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Bach Camp - Cooks Beach Bach

Cooks Beach
Bach Camp - Cooks Beach Bach
Oyster Bach - Cooks Beach Bach

Oyster Bach - Cooks Beach Bach

Cooks Beach
Oyster Bach - Cooks Beach Bach
The Black Shack - Cooks Beach Holiday Home

The Black Shack - Cooks Beach Holiday Home

Cooks Beach
The Black Shack - Cooks Beach Holiday Home
Sundaze Escape - Cooks Beach Holiday Home

Sundaze Escape - Cooks Beach Holiday Home

Cooks Beach
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