Mangawhai is a place of history and heart,-

from the old waterfront pub and colonial buildings, to the proliferation of much-loved holiday homes and baches. In two distinct areas, Mangawhai Village is a thriving collection of shops, galleries and cafes, while Mangawhai Heads has the tranquil lagoon-style harbour, its dramatic sand dunes, exhilarating surf beach and established shopping precinct in Wood Street.