Official Coromandel tourism page covering water access, local operators, boat tours, and safety/tide guidance in the area.
New Zealand
Coromandel pinnacle with steep colourful walls.
Coromandel pinnacle with steep colourful walls.
Boat dive from the Hahei / Hot Water Beach area with timing shaped by swell and conditions.
Hapuka Rock (Hereheretaura Pinnacle) is a boat-accessed Coromandel pinnacle with steep colourful walls, a shallow top, and exposed outer faces that are best on settled days. Summer brings roaming pelagic fish, while the local setup around Hahei makes it a practical trip for divers who are comfortable with boat timing and changing swell.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Watch swell and wind, choose settled conditions, and keep clear of exposed rock and surge on the outer faces.
Access Restrictions
Best for certified divers comfortable with boat entry and exposed swell.
Legal Notes
Follow local operator guidance and any marine reserve or landing rules for the day.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat drop to an exposed pinnacle and wall system with a shallow top and steeper outer faces.
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Research Sources
Official Coromandel tourism page covering water access, local operators, boat tours, and safety/tide guidance in the area.
Local diving guide with typical Coromandel visibility and marine-reserve context.
Independent article naming Hapuka Rock, describing the pinnacle and drop-off, and highlighting local dive-business support.

Sheltered Coromandel boat dive with a deeper swim-through.

Beginner shore dive with tractor wrecks and clear water.

A Hahei boat dive on a shallow reef-and-wall reserve edge.