Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park is a protected area at à Âhiwa in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island, owned and managed by Bay of Plenty Regional Council in partnership with the Upokorehe hapà «.
The park is located in the à Âpà Âtiki District, to the northeast of the à Âhiwa Harbour. The park covers , with views to Kohi Point in the west across à Âhiwa Harbour, and east towards East Cape. The park includes several culturally and archaeologically important sites to Upokorehe, including Onekawa PÃÂ.
Onekawa Pàis the central feature of the park. A 90-minute walking track leads through ancient pà «riri and other native bush to the top of the pÃÂ, and then through a working farm to Bryans Beach and back to the carpark.
A side track leads to a waterfall and glowworms.
Horse trekking, camping, motorbikes, mountain bikes, fires, rubbish and unleashed dogs are banned to protect historic sites in the area. Bryans Beach is also a swimming spot during summer.
The Onekawa PÃÂ has a long history of occupation, including by the leaders of Repanga, Kahuki and Tuamutu. The surrounding area has been the site of several battles.
Ringatà « prophet and warrior Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki settled in the area before his death in 1893.