Te Kaha
A Māori seaside village on the western stretch of East Cape, nestled between rocky headlands around a small bay, with a finely carved meeting house, a resort, and a rest stop on the western part of the loop.
Te Kaha is an important village of Te Whānau-a-Āpanui, set between rocky headlands and a small bay. The carved gable of Tūkākī meeting house is one of the finest examples of East Coast Māori carving. The meeting house is private land, so please view it from outside or visit with permission. By the sea are Te Kaha Beach Resort and a campground, where you can fish, dive, and watch dolphins. In December, pōhutukawa trees along the shore bloom with red flowers. It is about 70 km from Opotiki along State Highway 35, and it is the first place to stay on the East Cape loop when travelling from west to east.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Raukokore Church (Christ Church)
- Waihau Bay
- Mount Hikurangi
- Lottin Point
- Hicks Bay Wharf
- Te Waha o Rerekohu Pōhutukawa Tree
- St Mary's Church, Tikitiki
- Tokomaru Bay