Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park
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| Location | Opotiki District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37°59′25″S 177°10′01″E / 37.990178°S 177.1668998°E |
| Area | 26.8 hectares (66 acres) |
Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park is a
The park covers 26.8 hectares, with views to Kohi Point in the west across Ohiwa Harbour, and east towards
The park includes several culturally and archaeologically important sites to
Features
Onekawa Pā is the central feature of the park.
A side track leads to a waterfall and glow-worms.[2]
Horse trekking, camping, motorbikes, mountain bikes, fires, rubbish and unleashed dogs are banned to protect historic sites in the area.[1] Bryans Beach is also a swimming spot during summer.[2]
History
The Onekawa Pā has a long history of occupation, including by the leaders of Repanga, Kahuki and Tuamutu. The surrounding area has been the site of several battles.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park". boprc.govt.nz. Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
- ^ stuff.co.nz. Stuff Travel.