Awaiti is a rural community in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, west of Paeroa.
The canals have low biodiversity, with a small population of fish which can tolerate the low-quality water.
[3] There were previously two pā (defensive settlements) in the area; one became a tapū (sacred) burial ground.
[1] At the turn of the century, local Māori and Pākehā regularly gathered for social events, including a New Year's Eve sports day.
[1] By the 1970s, the area had sealed roads, electricity, and tanker milk delivery to a dairy factory.