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The East Coast
Why Go? East Cape ...... 334 New Zealand is known for its mix of wildly divergent land- Pacifi c Coast Hwy ...... 334 scapes, but in this region it’s the sociological contours that Gisborne ...... 338 are most pronounced. From the earthy settlements of the Te Urewera East Cape to Havelock North’s wine-soaked streets, there’s a National Park...... 344 full spectrum of NZ life. Hawke’s Bay ...... 347 Maori culture is never more visible than on the East Coast. Exquisitely carved marae (meeting house complexes) Napier ...... 348 dot the landscape, and while the locals may not be wearing Hastings & Around ...... 356 fl ax skirts and swinging poii (fl ax balls on strings) like they Cape Kidnappers ...... 361 do for the tourists in Rotorua, you can be assured that te reo Central Hawke’s Bay ...... 362 and tikangaa (the language and customs) are alive and well. Kaweka & Intrepid types will have no trouble losing the tourist Ruahine Ranges ...... 363 hordes – along the Pacifi c Coast Hwy, through rural back roads, on remote beaches, or in the mystical wilderness of Te Urewera National Park. When the call of the wild gives way to caff eine with- Best Outdoors drawal, a fi x will quickly be found in the urban centres of » Cape Kidnappers (p 361 ) Gisborne and Napier. You’ll also fi nd plenty of wine, as the » Cooks Cove Walkway region strains under the weight of grapes. From kaimoana (p 338 ) (seafood) to berry fruit and beyond, there are riches here for everyone. » Hawke’s Bay Cycle Trails (p352 ) » Surf Gisborne (p340) W hen to Go » Lake Waikaremoana Track The East Coast basks in a warm, mainly dry climate. Sum- (p345) mer temperatures around Napier and Gisborne nudge 25°C, rarely dipping below 8°C in winter. The Hawke’s Bay region Best Places to Stay also suns itself in mild, dry, grape-growing conditions, with an average annual rainfall of 800mm. Heavy downpours » Kennedy Park Top 10 sometimes wash out sections of the Pacifi c Coast Hwy (State Resort (p 353 ) Hwy 35, SH35). » Waikawa B&B (p 336 ) » Clive Colonial Cottages (p 358 ) » Knapdale Eco Lodge (p 341 )
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