219 km from Opotiki

Mt Hikurangi

151 km from Gisborne

Mount Hikurangi – High on the mountain are nine carved Whakairo (sculptures) depicting the whanau of Maui – Tikitiki – a – Taranga, who legend attributes to fishing the North Island up from the sea.

At 1754 metres, the majestic Mt. Hikurangi is the highest non-volcanic peak in the North Island. The mountain is sacred to the Ngati Porou people and is the first place in New Zealand to see the sun each day. High on the mountain are nine carved Whakairo (sculptures) depicting the whanau of Maui - Tikitiki - a - Taranga, who legend attributes to fishing the North Island up from the sea.
There is a walking track to the summit via private property, access is by permission of Ngati Porou Tourism.