With a population of around 1069, Manaia is situated on the coast at the foot of Mount Taranaki’s southern slopes. The town is a 10 minute drive northwest of Hawera and a one hour drive south of New Plymouth on Surf Highway 45. The town centre surrounds the Band Rotunda and from here you can choose roads leading to the mountain, the coast, Opunake or Hawera. Manaia is also fortunate enough to boast the largest export bakehouse in New Zealand. Yarrows is renowned for the export of frozen breads and pastries. A walk or drive around the Manaia area will give you a real appreciation of Manaia's history and the significance of the baking industry to that history.
Manaiahas first class sporting facilities including tennis courts, a bowling green, hockey and soccer grounds and a beautifully kept golf course at the Manaia Domain. The clean mountain waters of the Kapuni and Kaupokonui Rivers provide good trout fishing, Kaupokonui Beach, a 10 minute drive from Manaia, is a clean, safe swimming beach and a popular surfcasting spot with Kawhai being caught regularly. There are several nurseries in the area and during the Rhododendron Festival there are a number of glorious private gardens open to the public. Manaia Domain features some lovely trees and a Rhododendron Walkway.
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