Hawera Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mount Taranaki at sunset
Mount Taranaki at sunset
Father holding daughter at the beach with their dog
Young girl sitting on driftwood log on the beach
Looking for a place that brings nz & taranaki history to life with figurines & images, then get freaked out when you see real people who you think are part of the exhibition. Amazing!!! Check out the new feature traders & whalers for a boat ride through history. Watch out for the wild pig!! http://www.tawhitimuseum.co.nz/

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Where to stay in Hawera

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Normanby

While Normanby may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tawhiti Museum and KD's Elvis Presley Museum.

Normanby
Hawera Central Motor Lodge

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
53 Princes Street Hawera
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$155 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$155
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hawera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free local area shuttle and room service. Popular attractions Hawera Water Tower and King Edward Park are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (190 reviews)
Staff are really friendly, central to everything.

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Hawera Central Motor Lodge
The Furlong

The Furlong

3.5 out of 5
256 Waihi Rd Hawera
The price is NZ$125 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$125
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hawera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions KD's Elvis Presley Museum and King Edward Park are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (93 reviews)
Good car parking.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

The Furlong
The Park Motel

The Park Motel

4 out of 5
61 Waihi Road Hawera
The price is NZ$172 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
NZ$172
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly motel in Hawera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 indoor pools. Popular attractions King Edward Park and KD's Elvis Presley ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (157 reviews)
Clean, tidy, great location and friendly staff

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

The Park Motel
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Avon Motel

Avon Motel

3 out of 5
215 South Road Hawera
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Hawera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hawera Water Tower and King ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (100 reviews)
Room was clean. Full kitchen with lots of pots, pans and utensils Very quiet unit with minimal road noise. Couldnt hear the0 neighbours. Will stay there again.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Avon Motel
Been2Bs @ Hawera

Been2Bs @ Hawera

Hawera Taranaki
Stay at this holiday home in Hawera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Tawhiti Museum and KD's Elvis Presley Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Matatini 2025
Excellent everything. 50 minute drive to New Plymouth each day so early start and late return. Great to return home each night to a lovely home. Had everything we needed to relax after a hard day at "the office" - Matatini.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2025

Been2Bs @ Hawera
McArthur Park with views of Mt. Taranaki

McArthur Park with views of Mt. Taranaki

Hawera Taranaki
Stay at this holiday home in Hawera. Enjoy free breakfast, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions KD's Elvis Presley Museum and King Edward Park ...
10/10 Exceptional! (50 reviews)
We visited NZ for the first time and staying at this cottage was truly the highlight of our entire trip. We had the best sleep in the comfortable, quiet, and spacious bedroom. The windows open to different views, including the host’s beautiful rose garden and the majestic Mount Taranaki. Kelly and ...

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

McArthur Park with views of Mt. Taranaki
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Popular places to visit

Looking for a place that brings nz & taranaki history to life with figurines & images, then get freaked out when you see real people who you think are part of the exhibition. Amazing!!! Check out the new feature traders & whalers for a boat ride through history. Watch out for the wild pig!! http://www.tawhitimuseum.co.nz/

Tawhiti Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tawhiti Museum during your trip to Hawera. Discover the area's countryside and spas.

Tawhiti Museum

King Edward Park

Explore the great outdoors at King Edward Park, a lovely green space in Hawera. Discover the area's countryside and spas.

King Edward Park

Hawera Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Hawera at Hawera Golf Course. Discover the area's countryside and spas.

Hawera Golf Course

Reviews of Hawera

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
10
5 - Excellent 25%
4 - Good
27
4 - Good 68%
3 - Okay
3
3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We were just passing through so didn't see much.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

King Edward Park has a great play area for kids of all ages, and is next to the Hawera Aquatic Centre, with indoor and outdoor pools.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

King Edward Park is great for the kids, as is the Hawera Aquatic ce

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

My great-grandparents and grandparents are buried in Hawera Cemetery. It would be good to have some way of locating their graves. I found some but not all. iSite staff suggested contacting the City Council but that was not an option on a Saturday.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

In your questionnaire you refer to Mount Egmont, get with the times It is Mount Taranaki

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very clean town,nice shop,seems to be thriving.

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Cattle grazing on the green hills with Mt Taranaki in the distance

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