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OPOTIKI TO GISBORNE VIA EAST CAPE
Ōpōtiki to Gisborne via SH 35

For alternative route to Gisborne via Waioeka Gorge see pages 56 to 58.

KILOMETRES FROM ŌPŌTIKI KILOMETRES FROM GISBORNE
0km 334km
State Highway 35 – To venture East, around “The Coast” head up Elliott Street and
over the Otara Bridge. You are now on State Highway 35, you will be taken
into one of the more isolated regions of New Zealand. There are however
plenty of options for quality accommodation and the availability of petrol has
improved with a number of self-service 24/7 stations enroute, but check your
fuel gauge before you leave as they are spaced at the 100kms, 160kms, 206km,
233km and 243km marks. Cash can be in short supply although Eftpos is now common,
some cash for those odds and ends is advised. The sealed roads are in good condition but
are occasionally winding so please drive carefully, as we want you to come back!
An early morning visit to the East Cape Lighthouse travelling out from Te Araroa or
a number of side trips to visit the beautiful beaches and bays off the main road are well
worth considering.

1km Tablelands Detour 333km
Turn right and travel up Gows Road to Tablelands. Turning left at the top of the hill will
take you along Beach Road and down to Hukuwai Beach back on to State Highway 35.
Continuing along Tablelands Road you will find Capeview Cottage. This is a main area
for kiwifruit in the district.

Capeview Cottage: Luxury Cottage in the country. Ph 07-315 7877 (see advert below)

3km Hukuwai Beach 331km
This is a popular and safe swimming beach. Here surf
casting and long-line fishing is often well rewarded. There
is a good picnic area with toilet facilities. Walking the beach
and beach-combing can prove very interesting. The small
hills rising on the right-hand side of the road were once the
sites of pre-Pākehā native villages. Continuing on the main
road you will find.
Opotiki Fishing Charters: Snapper Specialists. Small
groups, friends or families. Mike Ruru Ph 027 268 6190 A good snapper
www.opotikifishingcharters.co.nz caught off the coast.

62 Stop & feel the sand between your toes & smell the salt air!