With kayaking, swimming and horse riding, and the nearby Hank Edwards Reserve offering picnic spots and a children's playground - Waikawa Beach is the perfect place for a family-friendly weekend away.
Waikawa Beach is a small settlement in the Horowhenua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Located on the South Taranaki Bight at the mouth of Waikawa Stream, 7.5 kilometres northwest of Manakau, and 19 kilometres southwest of Levin, Waikawa Beach is a great spot for kayaking, swimming, horse riding, fishing, walking or having a picnic. There are plenty of birds and frogs to spot, with the occasional seal or two enjoying the beach