We found a cute little hostel to stay at for the night. We had a 10 person room almost completely to ourselves with the exception of one other girl. It had a little kitchen for us and our own bathroom and showers.
After looking through some tour books we came across Cathedral Cove and set out to find it. The hike took about an hour each way but it was so worth it. The trail goes through cow pastures that overlook the ocean. Even from the top of the hike (it was all downhill) you could see the bottom of the ocean. The water was magnificent. We got to the beach and I could not help but go swimming, even though it was only about 60 degrees out. I got out to about my shoulders before it hit me and I realized how cold the water was.
The beach itself was beautiful and there was a waterfall off to the side. We walked through Cathedral Cove to the other side which was just as nice. I will be forever spoiled by New Zealand’s beaches.
After spending the night we woke up early to watch the sunrise over the beach in front of our hostel. About halfway through it started to downpour, leaving us both soaked.
We had originally planned to stay another day but decided it would be best to head back since the weather was supposed to be miserable. We had hoped to visit the hot sand beaches but unfortunately that did not work out. At low tide, when the water goes out you can dig holes in the sand which fill with hot water from below. They are almost like mini spas. But since we already bought the shovels and buckets we have an excuse to go back and try again.
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