Awesome place. Close to Rotorua, Tauranga & Whakatane for shopping. 30 mins to the best yellow fin tuna fishing in the country; 25 mins to incredible surfcasting off Matata. 15 mins to lakes for trout fishing and skiing. Surrounded by bush - wicked community. Great place to be.
tom says about Kawerau
Putuaki - otherwise known as Mt Edgecumbe, lies just to the southeast of Kawerau and stands at 821m in height. See Te Ara for more details.