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Townships in East Cape
Townships in East Cape
Te Kaha Small community 65km drive north east from Opotiki. Te Kaha is a popular spot for fishermen and holiday makers from Opotiki and features a fairly new beach resort.
Whanarua Bay and Maraehako Bay These neighbouring bays offer several good accomodation options and are popular with summer holiday makers. Whanarua bay itself is accessed from the highway by a steep one way road about 200m west of the Rendezvous holiday park.
Raukokore Featuring a picuresque Anglican church standing isolated near the shore of Papatea Bay.
Waihau Bay Well known among sports fishermen and is the setting for the film Boy. Waihau Bay is a 100km drive north east from Opotiki.
Whangaparaoa The easternmost settlement in the Bay of Plenty
Hicks Bay
Te Araroa Small beachside settlement famous for its manuka honey. There is a decent holiday park near the beach that also contains a small shop. Head 20km along East Cape Rd to see the East Cape lighthouse on top of the easternmost point of mainland New Zealand.
Tikitiki The most easterly point of the New Zealand Highway network.
Ruatoria With a population of around 900 Ruatoria is the second largest town in the East Coast district. Ruatoria is the home of the East Coast Rugby Football Union - the smallest union in New Zealand.
Tokomaru Bay
Tolaga Bay Small bay and settlment that is popular among local holiday makers and features the longest wharf in New Zealand
Whangara Small settlement that was the setting for the successful New Zealand novel and film Whale Rider. Whangara is 30km north east of Gisborne.
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