Hawera Hotels

Hawera is the second-largest town in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of 11,050. Hawera is Maori for burnt place, from fighting between two local sub-tribes, which culminated in the setting ablaze of the sleeping whare of the tribe under attack.

My hometown, and a fantastic wee place it is. Not the most pumping off places, on a world scale, but friendly people, plenty of good food and a handful of good restaurants - particular the Two Chefs and the local Indian. On State Highway 3, it's a nice stopover. Have dinner, go to the local pool … Alana F.More Hawera Tips  GeckoGo