Kawhia Activities

Te Puia Hot Pools bubble from the sand on the Ocean Beach. The hot springs are only exposed 2 hours either side of low tide. Ask in Kawhia for directions to the hot springs from Kawhia Camping Ground. Take a spade or shovel to dig your own pool.

Weaving exhibition - June- November at The Kawhia Museum. 
Spring Fling Art Exhibition and Trail - Labour weekend - works by many of the areas' talented artists .

Aotea Harbour
A 5-minute drive north from Kawhia is an unspoilt harbour. www.aoteaharbour.co.nz

Like riding? Explore  the ocean beach on a horse. Contact Aotea Horse Treks:- Richard 0210394083 or Sonny 0211718267.

Harbour cruises
Cruise the Kawhia harbour on Lady Kawhia or Kotuku. Bookings essential and can be made through Kawhia Camping Ground.

There is safe swimming, water ski lanes, wind surfing, yachting, wharf fishing and boat fishing within the harbour. Boat ramp is 200 metres from Kawhia Camping Ground.

Ocean Fishing
Some large snapper and game fish are caught off this coast. Charter boats operate, but bookings are essential. Kawhia Camping Ground will arrange those bookings for you.

Kawhia Native Nursery
Take home a living memory of your visit. A wide range of native plants available.

Golf
There is a 9-hole-golf course only 5 minutes drive from town.

History

Visit the museum with relics and information relating to the area. There are 10 maraes around the Kawhia area which has a significant place in the history of the founding of New Zealand

Contact Details

Kawhia Camping Ground
73 Moke Street, Kawhia,
New Zealand

Phone:+64 7 871 0863
Fax:+64 7 871 0859

Email: kawhiacampingground@xtra.co.nz
Website:www.kawhiacampingground.co.nz