Hicks Bay Travel Guide
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Hicks Bay is New Zealand's most easterly settlement - it is located on the very tip of the large piece of land that juts out into the Pacific Ocean. It is about 6 hours drive from
Auckland and 186km from
Gisborne.
The climate in Hicks Bay is mild and the beaches are truly beautiful. There are good fishing and swimming spots and at Lottin Point, just around the corner, you will find some of the clearest water in New Zealand. Hicks Bay has a very relaxed, secluded environment, where you've got more chance of finding a bushwalk than a shopping mall.
The town of Hicks Bay, also known as Wharekahika, has been occupied for around 1000 years and you can go for walks and discover the historic Maori pa sites.