Learn about eastern North Island settlement and local arts.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
TRAVELAUX · NZ · REGIONAL CHAPTER
East Cape and Hawkes Bay
Explore East Cape and Hawkes Bay through a flexible sequence of destinations and independently selectable experiences. Travelaux can combine individual activity codes into a custom journey; routing and operating dates must be confirmed.
Route and experiences
Explore East Cape and Hawkes Bay through a flexible sequence of destinations and independently selectable experiences. Travelaux can combine individual activity codes into a custom journey; routing and operating dates must be confirmed.
STOP 1
Gisborne and East Cape
Eastern coastal heritage, beaches and Māori community tourism.
Choose experiences
Visit a safe eastern coastal viewpoint early in the day.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Check road and stair access before visiting the remote lighthouse precinct.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Engage a local iwi-run provider with cultural protocols respected.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Visit a responsible producer by appointment.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
STOP 2
Napier Hastings and Hawke's Bay
Art Deco city heritage and leading wine region.
Choose experiences
Learn how the city rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Taste regional wines with prearranged transport and age compliance.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Use authorised seasonal tours with nesting-area restrictions.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Sample local orchard produce on operating market days.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Visit safe summit viewpoints with driving and wind conditions checked.
Accessibility: Not yet individually verified by Travelaux. Confirm step-free access, terrain, support and facilities before booking.
Planning & verification
Independent attractions are not automatically bookable Travelaux tours. Timing, access and availability are subject to confirmation.
Source and travel details should be reconfirmed before departure.
A planning guide, not a confirmed travel booking.