Te Awanga on the Coast

Te Awanga combines coastal character with a long winemaking tradition and a range of ideas for days spent on the water. The coast is known for surfing and fishing; at the same time, wineries, a beach area with views of the water and a creative community help define the town. If you’re considering where to look for a holiday apartment or holiday home, these interests offer some concrete pointers: should your stay focus mainly on the coast and water, wine and food, or the people and culture of the place?

Coast, water views and activities

Te Awanga Domain runs along the beach in the coastal settlement and offers views of the water. There is also a playground. For a trip with children, this is a tangible part of the local setting; the Domain is also of interest to visitors who want to include the coastal setting and the views in their impressions of Te Awanga.

Things to do in Te Awanga include fishing, swimming and boating; which of these interests you can shape the focus of your time on the water.

Wine and dining

Te Awanga has a long history of grape growing and winemaking. The vineyards of Clearview Estate have played an important role for more than 100 years. This gives winemaking in the town a distinctive historical connection: it is not just a reason to visit today, but part of the Te Awanga sub-region’s long-established identity.

Clearview Estate is located in Te Awanga on the Cape Coast Hawke’s Bay Cycle Trail. The winery’s restaurant specialises in brunch, lunch and seasonal tasting platters. This also makes it possible to combine an interest in winemaking with an interest in food. When planning your trip, you can consider whether you would like to make these dining experiences a central part of your stay or whether coastal activities matter more.

Elephant Hill is a luxury boutique winery and vineyard in Te Awanga. The wine-tasting experience there includes views of the Pacific Ocean, Cape Kidnappers and the winery’s coastal vineyards. These viewpoints give the experience a distinctive focus: alongside the wine, the sea and vineyard landscape are also in view. Clearview Estate and Elephant Hill show different sides of wine in Te Awanga—from the long-standing role of Clearview’s vineyards to a tasting experience overlooking the coast and vineyards.

Creative community and choosing the right location

Te Awanga is regarded as a creative community, home to several artists and sculptors. This adds a cultural dimension to its coastal and wine themes.

For families, the playground at Te Awanga Domain is an additional practical consideration. This lets you base your decision to visit Te Awanga on the local features described, without assuming any particular features of individual accommodation.

If you’d like to explore other destinations: Clive, Hastings, Tuki Tuki, Maraekakaho, Poukawa, Waiwhare, Karamu and Kahuranaki.

For the broader travel overview: Hastings District.