What is the easternmost point of mainland New Zealand?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. East Cape (Otiki), near Te Araroa in the Gisborne district
- Step 1: East Cape is located at longitude 178 degrees 32 minutes East. Step 2. It features an historic lighthouse built in 1900 on an offshore islet and moved to the mainland hill in 1922. Answer: East Cape (Otiki), near Te Araroa in the Gisborne district. Why not the others: East Cape is among the very first places in the world to greet the sunrise each day.
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