Ngawi, New Zealand

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Ngawi Fishing Village

Ngawi (pronounced Nar wee) is a small fishing / holiday town within five kilometers of Cape Palliser the southern most point of New Zealand's North Island. The town is made up of mainly small wooden houses, which are often called Baches (plural) or bach (singlar) - pronounced batch or batches.

Ngawi has one claim to fame - more bull dozers per head of population than anywhere else. The bulldozers are used to haul the fishing boats into and out of the water as there is no wharfe or other access to the ocean other than the beach which can be notoriously rough at times.

The location is also famous for a large population of furseals and sea lions, and is popular not just with commercial fisherman but also with recreational fishermen. The best fish to catch are Paua (a type of abalone which is prized for its irridescent shell as well as the flesh), crayfish (also known as rock lobster), and cod. The place is popular with all type of fishermen including spear fishing.

Ngawi is also known for its "exposed" climate, relating to the intense, and prolonged wind and the fact that there are almost no trees on this isolated coast. But the weather can also become extremly hot in summer. and also for the number of ships that have become victim to this notorious coast.