Omanu
Suburb of Tauranga, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Omanu is a beach and suburb in Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Omanu | |
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Coordinates: 37.659757°S 176.214844°E / -37.659757; 176.214844 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Tauranga |
Local authority | Tauranga City Council |
Electoral ward | Mauao/Mount Maunganui General Ward |
Area | |
• Land | 102 ha (252 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,310 |
Mount Maunganui | (Bay of Plenty) | |
Omanu
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Matapihi | Arataki |
The white sandy beach is accessible via several public walkways through the dunes. It is a popular place to swim, surf and walk,[3] and hosts surf lifesaving competitions.[4]
A surf lifesaving club was established at Omanu in 1947 to patrol the beach. It is now the largest surf club in Bay of Plenty,[3] and has the largest children's nippers programme in New Zealand.[5]
Between July 2014 and December 2015, Omanu recorded the most burglaries of any suburb in Tauranga. Police say many of the thieves are opportunists.[6]
The club also patrolled Papamoa Beach until a new club was established there in 1990.[5]
A new club house was proposed in 2002 and completed in June 2006.[5]
Tauranga City Council monitors erosion at the beach regularly and replenishes sand every year.[7]