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EAST CAPE KILOMETRES FROM ŌPŌTIKI KILOMETRES FROM GISBORNE EAST CAPE
298km Waihau Beach (also known as Loisels Beach)
36km
Its worth taking the time to travel 4.5kms along Waihau Road to view 5.6 kms of unspoilt
beach nestled in a secluded bay.
16km
318km Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve
The Marine Reserve has been
established to protect marine habitat
providing a safe haven for all manner
of marine life to live and breed. Road
access lies approx 39km Sth of Tolaga
Bay (16km Nth of Gisborne) on State
Highway 35 at Pouawa Beach Rd.
The reserve covers 2450 hectares
from Pouawa river to the Waimoko
river mouths and up to 3.5km offshore.
This reserve is special in that it
contains an extensive selection of
Marine Habitat and a wide variety of
View of Marine Reserve. Marine Species that are representative of the sea in this East
- Photo courtesy of Dept of Cape region. Visit http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-
Conservation recreation/places-to-visit/east-coast-hawkes-bay/te-tapuwae-mr-
brochure.pdf
321km Tatapouri 13km
Tatapouri is a fantastic base from which to explore the East Cape. Good fishing and diving
may be enjoyed. Wild life mixture including penguins, seals, dolphins, whales and a wide
variety of seabirds.Tatapouri is in close proximity to several top surfing beaches, is only 10
minutes from Gisborne City’s shops and attractions. Tatapouri is the home of Dive Tatapouri
(see advert below).
Dive Tatapouri: Bookings Essential. Ph 06 868 5153. 531 Whangara Rd. SH35.
Email divetatapouri@xtra.co.nz. Website: www.divetatapouri.com. See advert below.
A truly original New Zealand
eco-experience. Come to
Tatapouri Bay and meet the
children of the Maori Sea
God Tangaroa.
• Reef Ecology Tour with
Wild Stingrays and other
reef dwellers. OR
Ph 06 868 5153 or 0274 571 876 • Snorkelling and
532 Whangara Road, SH35, Swimming with Stingrays.
Tatapouri, GISBORNE Guides and all gear is
divetatapouri@xtra.co.nz included. Bookings are
www.divetatapouri.com essential as tours are based
around tides and weather.
'Stop & Ride the Waves!'

Surfing is popular around the coast
- Courtesy of Activate Tairāwhiti
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