Medlands
Beach had a traditional
Maori name for the area, Oruawharo. The name applies to the
bay, the small islet and the pa standing on the foreshore in the
middle of the beach. The name dates back to the 14th century
and the arrival of the Takitimu canoe on which Ruawharo
was the leading chieftain. The name also applies to the
Sugarloaf where Ruawharo lived for a time although the Sugarloaf
and the two larger offshore islands near it were also collectively
referred to as 'Pitokuku' as their shape is likened to the pointed
end of a mussel shell.
Rates quoted are generally off-peakCategories:
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Self-Contained
● Lodges ● Luxury
Lodges ● Backpackers
● Homestay/B&B