Things to Do in Mokau

• Fishing
  The Awakino River offers good trout fishing, while surfcasting can be enjoyed off nearby Ocean Beach. Whitebaiting is excellent here, and is permitted in the river mouths from August to November.
• Surfing
  The black sand beaches along this wild stretch of coast offer good surfing, with Rapanui and Mokau Beaches both popular spots.
• Golfing
  Relax over a game of golf at Mokau's nine-hole golf course.
• Tainui Museum
  The museum charts the history of the Maori settlements along the Mokau Rivermouth, and of the early European settlers who came here in 1840. There is a good collection of historic photos.
• Maniora Marae
  The marae is the resting place of the Tainui canoe anchor stone from the Great Migration. It contains an historic waka (canoe) and some beautiful wood carvings. Permission to enter is required from the museum.
• River Cruises
  The historic Cygnet makes three-hour trips up the river during the summer months, taking in points of interest including old coal workings.