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Mahia Peninsula drive

Mahia, Hawke's Bay

Out-and-back coastal drive with surf bays and views over Hawke Bay.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
4 hours

A detour from SH2 onto the Mahia Peninsula, with beaches, rocky points and farmland views. Allow most of a day to do it properly, there is little traffic and plenty of places to pull over.

Good to know

  • Pack food, few cafes
  • Roads can be gravel at the tip
Getting there
Sealed to partly gravel
Vehicles
Fine in any car

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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