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Kāwhia: harbour from Te Rauamoa, 2011

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Kāwhia: harbour from Te Rauamoa, 2011

The main road to Kāwhia is State Highway 31, which climbs up hilly terrain before dropping down to the harbour. The harbour can be viewed from the higher points on the road, such as the rest area at Te Rauamoa.

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Kerryn Pollock, King Country places – West coast, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/34637/kawhia-harbour-from-te-rauamoa-2011 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 6 December 2011, updated 1 March 2015.