Ngawi

Ngawi
If you love quirky beachside settlements, you'll love Ngawi. This small fishing village is an hour from Martinborough, on the way to Cape Palliser, the southern-most point of the North Island.

Ngawi has more tractors per head of population than anywhere else in the world. These trusty old machines haul the fishing boats in and out of the wild waves of Cook Strait - quite a sight! Ngawi had its heyday as a processing centre for crayfish (rock lobster) in the 1980s. Now it's a rugged retreat for local holidaymakers.

For accommodation around Ngawi, talk to the Martinborough isite Visitor Information Centre or check out accommodation options on the Wairarapa Coast.