Āwhitu: Yearn To Return

Āwhitu Places To Stay

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Camping grounds, motor camps, bed and breakfasts, home stays and the traditional bach, Āwhitu has a good range of places to stay.

Pop over to the places to stay section to find out what Āwhitu accommodation is available

Āwhitu  Day Trips

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Horse treks and private walks on wild west coast. Boat and kayak trips on the mighty Manukau. Places to stop and eat. A game of golf or pulse ranger or a guided tour of a historic lighthouse . Plenty of things to do on your visit to Āwhitu.

Check out the day trips section for a great range of day trip tourist attractions suitable for a great family day out. You can book any activity at our our local information Centre. (phone: 2351551)

Āwhitu Farm Gate Sales

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The Āwhitu Peninsula is a large tract of land. Apart from a few coastal settlements most of this land is rural. To service this area there is only only one general store and garage. However on the way up the peninsula there are lots of places offering farm gate sales.

Āwhitu Trades and Services

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Want to know, what trades and services are available on the Peninsula? Āwhitu Enterprise maintains a list of available trades and services on Peninsula. Please help us maintain this list by informing the Āwhitu Information Centre (phone: 2351 551) if you know of any trades and services that should be on the list.

Awhitu Creative Talent

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Awhitu is known for it's creative talent .  In its recent past Awhitu with it's aesthetic environment reasonable land prices and has attracted more than it's fair share of creative talent establishing a a strong creative community. Artworks may be found at the Pollok Coop and the Awhitu Country markets as well as various resident Art galleries which can be viewed by appointment.  Check out the creative talent section

Community Profile

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Information about the Awhitu Community ,  its clubs, societies etc

Covers employment and educational opportunities

A Sense of Place

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Geographic points of interest that help make this place unique and live up to its meaning 'to yearn to return'