Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
East Coast Highlights
Time-warping to the 1930s surrounded by art-deco delights in
Napier
(
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)
Sniffing and sipping your way around the wineries of
Hawke's Bay
(
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)
or
Gisborne
(
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)
Losing yourself in the mighty forests and Maori culture of
Te Urewera National Park
(
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)
Counting off the landmarks as you cruise the coast:
Cape Kidnappers
, (
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)
,
Tolaga Bay
, (
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),
Tokomaru Bay
(
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)
and the
East Cape Lighthouse
(
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)
Sliding a surfboard into the East Coast waves near
Gisborne
(
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)
Searching for wood nymphs among the magical forest paths of
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
(
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)
Getting There & Around
The region's only airports are in Gisborne and Napier.
Air New Zealand
(
www.airnewzealand.co.nz
)
flies to both towns from Auckland and Wellington, and also to Napier from Christchurch.
Sunair Aviation
(
www.sunair.co.nz
)
flies direct from Gisborne to Rotorua, Tauranga and Napier;
and from Napier to Gisborne and Hamilton, with onward connections.
Regular
Intercity
(
www.intercity.co.nz
)
and
Naked Bus
(
www.nakedbus.com
)
services ply State Hwy 2
(SH2) and State Hwy 5 (SH5), connecting Gisborne, Opotiki, Wairoa, Napier and Hastings
with all the main centres.
Transport is limited around East Cape and Te Urewera National Park.
Bay Hopper
(
www.baybus.co.nz
)
runs between Opotiki and Potaka/Cape Runaway on Tuesdays and
Thursdays ($15, two hours).
Cooks Passenger & Courier Services
( 06-864 4711, 021 371 364)
runs
between Te Araroa and Gisborne ($50, 3½ hours) Monday to Saturday. Otherwise, bring
your own wheels.
