Lifestyle

Kawerau residents enjoy a laid back lifestyle with plenty of opportunity to get outdoors and get involved in our many sports activities or take a leisurely walk.

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The Manawahe Kokako Trust operates on private land under the Queen Elizabeth II Trust and is now New Zealand's fourth largest Kokako Colony.

More information on the Kawerau Urban Food Forest

The Kawerau Urban Food Forest (KUFF) project was launched in Febuary 2017 to create an avenue for edcuation and access to healthy options.

Kawerau is known for its gardens and reserves. They’re all close to town and offer a perfect place for a sunny weekend walk.

The Manawahe Eco Trust oversees the management of an almost continuos corridor of bush from Lake Rotoma to Matata.

More information on Kawerau's swimming pools

The Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre are Kawerau's free, heated pool complex, in the middle of Kawerau, opposite the Kawerau isite.