AwanaWhite sandy beach for surfing,
swimming and fishing. The name is taken from the large
pa on the headland overlooking Awana stream mouth. This pa
was known as 'Te Pa a Wana' or the pa of Wana. This chief,
Te Wana, was a famous ancestor of Ngati Tai who lived in this area
until the 17th century.
HarataongaWhite sandy beach for
surfing, swimming and fishing.
Literal meaning 'to
violate the tapu of a sacred object' and the ancient name was
brought from the Pacific homeland of 'Hawaiki'.
Rates quoted are generally off-peakCategories:
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Self-Contained
● Lodges ● Luxury
Lodges ● Backpackers
● Homestay/B&B
Awana DoC Campground
400 metres from the surf beach.
No shade, Cold showers, toilets. Ph 09 4290 044
Mickey's Campground, Awana
Flat sites, on a farm, under mature trees. Near the bush and the
beach. On the main road. Buses daily. Hot showers,
flush toilets, No animals.
$5 per person. Ph 09 4290 140 or 09 4290 170
Harataonga DoC Campground
300m from the beach.
Mature trees for shade. Isolated, 2.5km off the main road.
Cold showers, toilets. Ph 09 4290 044
Awana
White sandy beach for surfing,
swimming and fishing.
