East Cape Road

4WD track in the Gisborne region

East Cape Road is a cruisy Gisborne gravel run out to the lighthouse at the easternmost point of New Zealand's main islands, with rugged coastal views.

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Out at the easternmost point of the main islands, this gravel road runs to the East Cape Lighthouse. It's a well-maintained mix of gravel and tar-seal, cruisy to drive, with plenty of rugged coastal scenery as you head out to the very edge of the country.

The route winds through remote farming land, so keep an eye out for cattle and horses wandering across the road. No real difficulty to it, just a steady run out to the coast.

At road's end there's a steep walk up the hill to the lighthouse itself, where the views over the coast and out to sea make the climb worth it. A genuinely special corner of the country to get to.

Scenic gravel

Grade

22 km

Distance

2 hrs

Time

Beach

Environment

Gravel

Surface

North Island

Island

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