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EAST CAPE KILOMETRES FROM ŌPŌTIKI KILOMETRES FROM GISBORNE
Onepoto Bay
At the eastern end of Hicks Bay is Onepoto Road which leads to Horseshoe Bay (Onepoto)
with its cluster of homes. A beautiful quiet secluded bay, 2 minutes from the Hicks Bay
Store, it is an ideal safe family recreational beach. Swimming and surfing. Onepoto served as
the local boat landing bay pre-European and during early settlement, prior to the Hicks Bay
Wharf being established.
On leaving the flat as you wind up the hill some real views are revealed. Here you come upon
Hicks Bay Motel Lodge who invite you in to enjoy the breathtaking views from their deck
and Nga Puriri a little further up on the right, also with amazing views! Opposite the motel
entrance/exit on the hill is one of New Zealand’s largest Puriri trees.
Hicks Bay Motel Lodge: Ph 06-864 4880. Restaurant, licensed bar, bottle shop,
takeaways, accommodation. Book direct from your mobile device.
www.hicksbaymotel.co.nz. stay@hicksbaymotel.co.nz. See advert Page 71.
Nga Puriri Bed & Breakfast: Self-contained cottage overlooking beautiful Hicks Bay.
www.ngapuriri.nz. 5138 Te Araroa Rd, Hicks Bay. Ph 06-864 4035 or 021-286 1861.
A short journey over the hill, Pukeamaru, with brilliant views leads you down to the Tokata
flats, where you will find the well equipped and friendly Te Araroa Beachside Holiday
Park & Motels and the interesting East Cape Manuka Visitors Centre & Cafe is well
worth a stop. Between here and Te Araroa there is a Caravan Dump Station on the seaward
side of the road.

Te Araroa Beachside Holiday Park & Motels: Remote coastal setting. Motels, Cabins &
backpackers. Sites $15/$16 tent, $17/$18 power. Ph 06-864 4873 (see ad below).

Te Araroa Holiday Park & Motels
Motels, Cabins, Powered Te Araroa Beach Side Holiday Park & Motels
& Tent Sites, General
Store, Bottleshop, Diesel
Stop, WiFi, Short walk to
beach, swim or fish off the
rocks. EFTPOS available. Email: Bill.martin@xtra.co.nz • Ph: 06-864 4873 • Fax: 06-864 4473

160km Welcome to Te Araroa 174km

Te Araroa is a small township with a large community. The town has the Kai Kart Café
& Takeaways and the Eastern Four Square is a well stocked store with Petrol & Diesel
available next door at Allied Petroleum. Locally there are many points of interest – In
the School grounds on the Beach front stands a giant Pohutukawa tree (Te Waha
o Rerekohu) reputed to be the oldest & largest in N.Z. Historic Whetumatarau Pā site
towers prominently above the township.
There are are public toilets, a Skate Park and Playground on the waterfront. A 20km scenic drive
east of the township to the East Cape Lighthouse with its climb of 700 steps to the light at 154
metres above sea level, it is well worth the trip, most rewarding done early to see the sunrise. This
is the most easterly point in NZ and along with Mt Hikurangi is the first to view the sun in the
southern hemisphere. East Island - Whangaokena stands in view from the lighthouse. The vast
74 areas of rocky platforms exposed at low tide are a mecca for divers and seafood gatherers.