Te Mata Peak

Te Mata Peak rises to 399 meters above sea level, featuring steep cliffs on its southeastern side dropping 140 meters into the Tukituki Valley.

The government acquired the land from local iwi in 1850, and John Chambers purchased it for farming before his descendants donated it as a public park in 1927.

The peak's silhouette, visible from the north, represents the resting figure of Rongokako, an ancestor of the Ngāti Kahungunu people of New Zealand.

Visitors can access the summit via a sealed road, with gates operating from dawn until 10 PM, and facilities include parking areas and public toilets.

The southeastern cliffs of Te Mata Peak rank among the highest in New Zealand's North Island, with evidence of past rockfalls visible in the valley below.

Location: Hawke's Bay Region

Elevation above the sea: 399 m

GPS coordinates: -39.70183,176.90970

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:12