Sandy beaches. Crashing ocean. Local seafood. Experience classic New Zealand seaside charm.

It's another day of sunshine in Hicks Bay.

Our Story

Hicks Bay Motel Lodge is a retro 1960's kiwiana lodge on New Zealand's rugged East Cape.

Hear the waves crash on the rocky bluffs. Taste the ocean salt in the air. The pace here is slow, slower, slowest, and mother nature is always knocking at our doorstep.

First Light

The East Cape is the first place in the world to feel the dawn of each new day. First to touch the warmth of the sun. First to experience the New Year! See the spectacle sunrise at the easternmost point of New Zealand.

Hicks Bay Motel Lodge is your gateway to the East Cape Light. Remote and rustic, with real kiwi personality, the Lodge is a true getaway on the wild New Zealand coast.