Ohawe Beach, Taranaki Map

About Ohawe Beach, Taranaki

Ohawe Beach is a locality in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 58 km south of New Plymouth, the regional capital. Ohawe Beach is located at 39.5833°S, 174.2000°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Ohawe Beach is a place where the land slopes gently towards the restless South Taranaki Bight, its coastline a broad expanse of dark, volcanic sand. It lies 58.3 km south of New Plymouth (from New Plymouth: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.2 km west of Hawera. The air here carries the keen, briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the low, rolling hills that cradle the settlement. The Waingongoro River, a ribbon of clear water, meanders its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with lush, green pastureland that speaks of the region’s agricultural heart. Occasionally, the stark, dark silhouette of the Tarere Range can be seen on the horizon, a distant, brooding presence against the often-dramatic Taranaki sky.

The history of Ohawe Beach is intertwined with the rich dairy farming heritage of Taranaki, its economy long anchored to the fertile soil and the tireless rhythm of milking sheds. While the immediate vicinity is not coastal in the sense of being directly on the open sea, the proximity to the South Taranaki Bight has always influenced its character, offering a connection to the wider world through fishing and trade in generations past. Today, the land continues to yield its bounty, with the collective effort of the community evident in the well-maintained farms and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery. The distinctiveness of Ohawe Beach lies in this grounding, this deep connection to the land and its enduring productivity, a quiet strength that resonates through the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants.

About This Ohawe Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ohawe Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -39.58333, 174.2. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Ohawe Beach.

Ohawe Beach sits within the Taranaki Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Ohawe Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.