Ongaonga is a village in Central Hawkes Bay District of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located 20 kilometres west of Waipawa and a similar distance from Waipukurau.

[5] The general store and tearooms was opened in 1899 and still provides the local community and visitors with groceries, refreshments, postal services and petrol.

[6] The village is named after the Māori word for the native stinging nettle Urtica ferox.

[7] The modern village consists of a general store, tea rooms and the Sandford Arms Tavern.

Ongaonga has a collection of historic buildings all built at a similar time by the Coles Brothers Builders and Joiners.

[6] The small country town also supports several sporting and cultural clubs.

Ongaonga often joins with Tikokino in rugby, to compete against other Central Hawke's Bay clubs.

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 788.70 km2 (304.52 sq mi).