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Aramoana

Mangakuri

ArboretumEastwoodhill

Anaura Bay

Tokomaru Bay

Waimarama

Gisborne

Hawke's Bay

Napier

Maraehako BayEast Cape

National ParkTe Urewera

HIGHLIGHTS

Time-warping to the 1930s amid the art-deco delights of Napier (p 362 )

Avoiding being the designated driver as you embark on a grand wine-tasting tour of Gisborne (p 353 ) or Hawke’s Bay (p 372 )

Meeting with Maori culture in the hidden nooks of East Cape (p 345 ) and Te Urewera National Park (p 358 )

Beach-hopping between secluded gems such as Maraehako Bay (p 347 ), Tokomaru Bay (p 348 ), Anaura Bay (p 349 ), Waimarama (p 370 ), Mangakuri and Aramoana (p 376 )

Searching for wood nymphs among the magical forest paths of Eastwoodhill Arboretum (p 352 )

New Zealand is known for its mix of wildly divergent landscapes, but in this region it’s the sociological contours that are most pronounced. From the remote settlements of the East Cape to Havelock North’s prosperous, wine-soaked streets, the East Coast displays a spectrum of authentic Kiwi experiences that anyone with a passion for Maoritanga (things Maori) will find fascinating.

Maori culture is never more visible than on the East Coast. Exquisitely carved marae (meeting house complexes) dot the landscape, and while the locals may not be wearing flax skirts and swinging poi (flax balls on strings) like they do for the tourists in Rotorua, you can be assured that te reo and tikanga (the language and customs) are alive and well.

Intrepid types will have no trouble losing the tourist hordes – along the Pacific Coast Hwy, through the rural back roads, on remote beaches, or in the mystical wilderness of Te Urewera National Park.

When the call of the wild gives way to caffeine withdrawal, a fix will quickly be found in the urban centres of Gisborne and Napier. You’ll also find plenty of wine, as the region strains under the weight of grapes. From kaimoana (seafood) to berry fruit and beyond, there are riches here for everyone.

The East Coast

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Climate The East Coast basks in a warm, dry climate. Summer temperatures around Napier and Gisborne nudge 25°C, rarely dipping below 8°C in winter. The Hawke’s Bay region also suns itself in mild, dry grape-growing con-ditions, with an average annual rainfall of 800mm. Heavy downpours sometimes wash

out sections of the Pacific Coast Hwy (SH35) around the Cape.

Getting There & Around The region’s only airports are in Gisborne and Napier. Air New Zealand flies to both from Auckland and Wellington, and also to Napier from Christchurch. Sunair Aviation

(194km)To Wellington

LagoonWhakaki

O C E A N

S O U T H P A C I F I C

Hicks Bay

Waipiro Bay

Whangaparaoa Bay

Bay of Plenty

Poverty Bay

Hawke Bay

Aramoana Beach

Pukehou

Mangakuri Beach

Anaura Bay

Papatea Bay

Maraehako Bay

Wanstead

Whanarua BayRaukokore

Toatoa

Morere

Edgecumbe

Hicks Bay

Te Araroa

Tikitiki

Ruatoria

Tokomaru Bay

Omaio

Te Kaha

Waihau Bay

OpotikiOpape

TorereWhakataneHawai

Gisborne

Whangara

Te Karaka

Whatatutu

Waipaoa

Patutahi

Nuhaka

Mahia BeachMahia

Bartletts

Ormond

Manutuke

Mahanga Beach

Matawai

Wairata Motu

Tiniroto

Te ReingaMarumaru

Frasertown

Wairoa

Hangaroa

Whakaki

Te Puia Springs

Tolaga Bay

Tauranga

Te Puke

Papamoa Beach

RotoruaMamaku

Murupara

Ruatahuna

Aniwaniwa

Tuai

MohakaPutorino

Clifton

Ocean Beach

Waimarama

Minginui

Te Whaiti

TutiraTe Pohue

Eskdale Bay View

Tarawera

Napier

Hastings

Clive

Taradale

Flaxmere

Pourerere

Otane

Otamauri

Tikokino

Ongaonga

Takapau

Mangaorapa

Waipawa

Waipukurau

Porangahau

Taupo

Dannevirke

Norsewood

Tangoio

Havelock North

Haumoana

Kairakau Beach

Kuripapango

Kawerau

Omahu

BeachBlackhead

Pouawa Bay

HarotoTe

Mt Maunganui

Peak (399m)Te Mata

TutiraLake

RotoitiLake

Tarawera

Taupo

Rotorua

Waikaremoana

Lake

Lake

LakeLake

(White Island)

(Whale Island)

IslandWhangaokeno

Motuhora

Whakaari

Portland Island

Motiti Island

Doneraille Park

ReservesBush & OpouahiStream, Bellbird

Boundary

Marine ReserveTe Angiangi

RockslideRere

ReserveRongokako Marine

Te Tapuwae o

Lottin Point

Valley

Cape

Scenic ReserveWaioeka Gorge

Nick's Head

Scenic ReserveWhite Pine Bush

East

Waikuru

Rau

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Ran

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Cape Runaway

Tuahine Point

Mahia Peninsula

Young

Table Cape

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Cape Kidnappers

Kaweka Range

Ahimanawa Range

Cape Turnagain

River

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Waikari Rv

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RiverWaiaua

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River

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Whakatane R

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Mohaka

Ripia River

Rangi

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Tutaekuri RiverT

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Tauranga Airport

AirportTaupo

AirportNapier

AirfieldWhakatane

AirfieldRotorua

AirportGisborne

Maungawhio LagoonViaductMohaka

WalkwayCooks Cove

ArboretumEastwoodhill

Waimarama Beach

Ocean Beach

Loisel's Beach, Waihau Bay

Mt Maunganui Beach

Pukehina Beach

Wainui BeachTatapouri Beach

BeachWaiotahiBeach

Ohope

Waipatiki Scenic Reserve

Tangoio Falls Scenic Reserve

ForestUrutawa

Forest

ForestTarawera

State ForestWharerata

Kaingaroa

ForestRotoehu

National ParkTe Urewera

Forest ParkKaweka

Forest ParkRuahine

Forest ParkWhirinaki

Forest ParkRaukumara

HillGentle Annie

(1724m)Kaweka J

(305m)Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

(1366m)Maungapohatu

(1752m)Mt Hikurangi

Rere Falls

FallsTe ReingaTrack Map (p360)

See Lake Waikaremoana

Map (p358)See Hawke's Bay

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