East Cape is the easternmost point of the main islands of New Zealand.

[4] The small East Island / Whangaokeno, also known as Motu o Kaiawa, is directly offshore.

[5][6] The NZ Transport Agency upgraded the Horoera Bridge in 2017,[7] giving campervans and other heavy vehicles full access to the lighthouse.

[9] East Cape statistical area, which includes Wharekahika / Hicks Bay, Te Araroa and Tikitiki, covers 991.22 km2 (382.71 sq mi)[10] and had an estimated population of 1,560 as of June 2024,[11] with a population density of 1.6 people per km2.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.9% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, 5.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.6% had other religions.