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Explore the East Cape Guide
ia Ora and Haere Mai. We hope you enjoy this Guide. The Explore the East Cape Guide INTRO
K respected and comprehensive source of information covering the East Cape, an invaluable
tool for any tourist travelling in this region. For sheer natural beauty, magnificent scenery and
many places of historical significance the Ōpōtiki and East Cape District is unparalleled anywhere
in New Zealand.
Welcome to the East Cape, you are now officially “off-the-beaten-track”. As you journey through
is now in the 60th year of publishing. With constant improvements it has become the most DUCTION
this beautiful region with it’s spectacular scenery, you will encounter friendly local people.
The GUIDE is produced to be read North to South (Whakatāne to Napier) but can be used
in reverse by starting at the back.
Leaving Whakatāne (travelling from North to South) you will skirt the picturesque Ohiwa
Harbour before reaching the long undeveloped beaches at Waiotahe and Tirohanga. From
Ōpōtiki you have two choices - the route south via the Waioeka Gorge travels through a beautiful
river valley flanked by native forests OR travelling east from Ōpōtiki on State Highway 35
(SH35) is longer but enchanting. This area, affectionately called “The Coast” by the locals, has a
high Māori population and you will see many Marae with ornately carved gateways. Gisborne is
a picturesque city with some beautiful beaches and allow some time to visit some of the excellent
local wineries. Travelling further south to the river town of Wairoa, there are several more side
trips available on your journey.
State Highway 2 (SH2) continues on a further 118km to the Art Deco city of Napier. We are
proud of this region that we love, and know that you will fall in love with it as well, enjoy your stay
- Ōpōtiki & District 10,000 Club.
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INFORMATION CENTRES WEBSITES
WHAKATANE ............... Ph 0800 942 528 www.exploretheeastcape.co.nz
OPOTIKI ........................Ph 07-315 3031 www.whakatane.com
TE PUIA SPRINGS .........Ph 06-864 6853 www.whakatane.info
GISBORNE ...................Ph 06-868 6139 www.opotikinz.co.nz
WAIROA .......................Ph 06-838 7440 www.gisbornenz.com
NAPIER ...................... Ph 0800 847 488 www.visitwairoa.co.nz
OPOTIKI & DISTRICT 10,000 CLUB CONTACTS:
Editor/Treasurer: Barbara Collett Advertising Sales: John & Gladys Dawson
Phone or txt: 0274 707317 Phone: 07-315 6755 or 027 254 4656
Email: barbs@xtra.co.nz Email: jd.opo@xtra.co.nz
FOR BULK COPIES OF THE GUIDE PLEASE Email barbs@xtra.co.nz
Front Cover: by Double U Design Ltd, Gisborne. Photo Credits: Jan Shaw, Troy Baker,
Jim Robinson, Bare Kiwi, Backpackguide.nz, Barbara Collett, Activate Tairawhiti,
Petrina Brenchley. Maps: thanks to AB Maps - Blair Brocklehurst.
Graphic Design: thanks to Sid Thompson. 3