Tolaga Bay Wharf
A concrete wharf about 660 meters long, one of the longest in the Southern Hemisphere, stretching into the Pacific. It is an iconic sight on the East Coast.
Completed in 1929, the wharf is about 660 meters long and is the longest in New Zealand. It was once used to load wool onto coastal freighters. After community fundraising restored it, it was listed as a Category 1 historic place. Visitors can walk to the very end to watch seabirds and local fishing. In summer, young people dive off the wharf. Next to it are a campground and a coffee cart. It is about 55 km north of Gisborne along State Highway 35 and can be combined with the Cooks Bay Walkway. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cook's Cove Walkway
- Whāngārā (Whale Rider Location)
- Tatapouri Reef Ecology Tour (Dive Tatapouri)
- Makorori Beach
- Wainui Beach
- Tairāwhiti Museum
- Gisborne Botanical Gardens
- Gisborne Inner Harbour