Title: Visit East Cape: 2026 Travel Guide for East Cape, Te Araroa | Expedia.com [Hotels in East Cape](https://expedia.com/East-Cape-Hotels.d6353089.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in East Cape](https://expedia.com/East-Cape-Vacation-Rentals.d6353089.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to East Cape](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-East-Cape.d6353089.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in East Cape](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-East-Cape.d6353089.Car-Rental-Guide)[East Cape Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/East-Cape.d6353089.Destination-Travel-Guides) # East Cape ## Travel Guide ![First place to see the sunrise Read more about our New Zealand adventures at www.surfseayouandme.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353089/2d9b5814-f8ad-4249-b1c2-6b5cae5c2feb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![First place to see the sunrise Read more about our New Zealand adventures at www.surfseayouandme.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353089/2d9b5814-f8ad-4249-b1c2-6b5cae5c2feb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![First world's sunrise. 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