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160km from Opotiki
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Welcome to Te Araroa |
174km from Gisborne
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Te Araroa Beachside Holiday Park & Motels
Remote coastal setting. Motels, Cabins & backpackers. Sites $15/$16 tent, $17/$18 power. P: 06-864 4873 |
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East Cape Manuka Visitors Centre & Cafe
Manuka Oil and Manuka Honey products available. Visitors welcome. Espresso, smoothies and food. |
Te Waha o Rerekohu - the name of the school is the same as that of this great pohutukawa tree. Believed to be well in excess of 350 years old, it stands 21.2 metres tall and measures 40 metres at it’s widest point. It is also reputed to be the largest of its species in the world. The name according to Hatiwira Houkamau, Rerekohu had a Store House where the tree stands, this store house was called Te Waha o Rerekohu. When the house was no longer there the name remained with the tree.
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Allied Petroleum 24/7 Fuel
27 Rata St. 91 Petrol & Diesel. 24 hours. 7 days. Always pays to top up when you can when travelling “The Coast”. |
Te Araroa is a small township with a large community. The town has the Kai Kart Café & Takeaways and the Matakaoa 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 public toilets, a Skate Park and Playground adjacent to the waterfront.
East Cape Lighthouse: The all weather road runs along the waterfront through private land so beware of stock on the road. The lighthouse is the most easterly in the world. Unfortunately the stairs leading up to the lighthouse are in disrepair due to recent storms so are closed for safety reasons. However the 40 km round trip is most rewarding, especially done early to see the sunrise. The area surrounding the lighthouse is private property so please respect this.
East Cape Lighthouse: The all weather road runs along the waterfront through private land so beware of stock on the road. The lighthouse is the most easterly in the world. Unfortunately the stairs leading up to the lighthouse are in disrepair due to recent storms so are closed for safety reasons. However the 40 km round trip is most rewarding, especially done early to see the sunrise. The area surrounding the lighthouse is private property so please respect this.
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Kai Kart Takeaways
Fish & Chips, Burgers, Toasted Sandwiches, Coffee, Cold Drinks. Hours Tue - Sat 9.30am to 7pm. Sun 9.30am to 5pm. P: 06 864 4806 Matakaoa Four Square
Open 7 days. Supermarket Shopping. Lotto. Beer & Wine. Wide range of Groceries. LPG. 29 Rata St. P: 06 864 4874 |
