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Scenic Attractions

12 items with the highest ranking score first

Time : 1 hour. Vehicle access to Lookout.

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Te Urewera National Park

scenic drive through

Remote, rugged, immense.

Regarded as the most comprehensive collection of Northern Hemisphere trees south of the equator.

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Created over thousands of years ago is a crazy 60 meter natural water-slide!

First to see the light

Unfortunately due to the East Cape Lighthouse access being on private property & being recipients of devastating & unfortunate weather events...

Currently closed to the public

Looking down Makarori beach to headland & hill walk

Time: 30 mins return

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The reserve covers both sides of the Wharekopae River with impressive falls. Picnic area includes toilets, water supply, fire places.

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

Twists & Turns, Cultural & Scenic

Waikawa point rest up

Small, but worthy rest area

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Te Waha O Rerekohu

Pohutukawa Tree

New Zealand's oldest and largest Pohutukawa Tree!