The Kingdom of Haumoana is a coastal settlement just south of the Tukituki River outlet in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand; it is 10 kilometres east of Hastings; it incorporates a school, a Church, a General Store, a takeaway shop, a garage, a hall and a Fire Station. The village has developed as a bach (holiday) settlement and the surrounding area has historically been used for sheep and cattle grazing and horticulture. However, lifestyle blocks and grape growing have become more prominent in recent times and many inhabitants commute to nearby cities to work. There are approxmately 430 houses within the community.

The village area is flat and low-lying with hills to the south-west. Parts of the beach are experiencing coastal erosion of 0.7 metres per year. Ths has seen the removal of several houses along the gravel beach crest and other beach front properties being inundated during heavy swells and high tides.

American and British sealers and whalers frequented the ocean off Te Awanga from the late 1700’s setting up shore camps and interacting with local Maori until the 1850’s, when the Crown purchased land, and European settlers commenced farming.

The area has a rich history and from the early days became a ‘community focused’ placed to live.

See what local clubs and organisations are available or read the noticeboard to see what events or meetings are on. To find out more information on coastal erosion in Haumoana, Te Awanga and Clifton visit the WOW (Walking on Water) page.

Haumoana Market Day will be held on Sunday 7 November 2010 Read more>>

WOW is a volunteer group working for the protection, unity and beautification of Haumoana, Te Awanga & Clifton; hereafter referred to as the Cape Coast, a small community with a big heart. Read more>>

A critical time for Haumoana, Te Awanga and Clifton communities over the next few weeks as our local authorities decide how seriously they are going to take the WOW appeal for them to band together to Save the Cape Coast.

Twin submissions are being made to both councils:
Hard engineering, not a hard decision (click for full version)
A groyne field to stabilize the coast, including public and private property, and protect the community from ongoing erosion and inundation.
A Cape Coast community vision (click for full version)
Give the community a stronger voice in all plans going forward, starting with the strengthening  of  the crest, rest areas, park benches and general beautification around the National Cycleway. Adopt the umbrella marketing term Cape Coast as part of a visitor focused promotional exercise.