Te Mata Peak

What travelers say:

New Zealand's hidden attractions ｜Te mata Peak are very close to Hastings Havelock north, and you can navigate directly to Te Mata Peak. You can choose to hike up the mountain (see the introduction according to different routes, there are different degrees of difficulty, about 1-2 hours). You can also choose to drive to the top of the mountain like us, and there is also a parking lot on the top of the mountain. But the 18 bends of the mountain road, not very familiar self-driving friends must be careful 🪂: This is a place to play paragliding, we have seen the up and down racks, but the time should be late that day, no one is playing paragliding. The mountain top can see the stretching of the mountains, the mountains are very clear, the outline is obvious. The mountain road that can go out, you can see the open view and the mountains of different cliff degrees, and the famous Hawkes Bay in the distance is a hidden attraction. Few people mention it here. We also accidentally found that we didn’t expect to see such a magnificent wind at sunset. scape. Of course, locals also use this place as a good place to take a walk and relax on foot. Tips: The top of the mountain is very open, so the wind is full. It is not recommended to wear a skirt to go up the mountain. It is also best to bring windproof clothes to avoid colds.