Area guides
Mokau, Awakino and Marokopa: the northern west coast
Doug Wakelin, Rural/Lifestyle Sales Consultant, Property Brokers Te Awamutu
Short answer. Mokau, Awakino and Marokopa are in Waitomo District. The council has mapped coastal hazard areas there, including a 50-year erosion area and a 100-year area to 2120. The proposed plan also has a Rural Lifestyle Zone with 2,500 square metre lots at Mokau and Marokopa. Check hazards and zoning before you commit.
At a glance
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Council | Waitomo District Council | WDC |
| Coastal hazard overlays | CEHA 1 covers erosion-prone areas over 50 years, CEHA 2 the next 100 years to 2120 including 1.0 m sea-level rise, and CFHA covers rare storm-surge flooding. Awakino and Marokopa upstream areas are also 1 percent AEP floodplains. | WDC coastal hazards fact sheet, coastal environment chapter, checked 2 Nov 2026 |
| Rural lifestyle zone | Proposed for Mokau and Marokopa among other places, with a 2,500 square metre minimum lot | WDC s32 report |
| Plan status | Decisions notified 19 Jun 2025, partly under appeal | WDC appeals version |
| Example listings | 1295 Marokopa Road, 567.99 ha coastal grazing property on tender closing 4pm Mon 30 Nov 2026 unless sold prior. 43 North Street, Mokau, three-bedroom home. | PB listings, checked 2 Nov 2026 |
What to check
- Coastal hazard mapping. Check if a section or house is in a CEHA or CFHA area. Development is reduced in these areas, and consent may require avoidance or mitigation. See coastal land.
- LIM. See LIM vs PIM.
- Insurance and finance. Ask an insurer and your lender before you commit.
- Access and roads. Check the road, bridges and slip history.
- Services. Water, wastewater, power and internet vary widely.
- Farm land. For coastal farms, check the usual farm items in shortlisting and the due diligence checklist.
Check before you rely on this
General information only. Check with your solicitor and Waitomo District Council.