Te Awanga is a coarse gravel/pebble beach with sparse patches of sand and a subtidal reef generating a right-hander surf break.

Te Awanga Beach is popular for swimming, surfing and fishing (both surf-casting and by boat). Te Awanga has a campground, a residential area, a store, wineries and access to Cape Kidnappers gannet colony.

HBRC monitors water quality adjacent to the campground.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Te Awanga Beach and 8,000 other beaches.