The West Coast of the South Island's Southern Alps, was named by early Pacific Polynesian navigators as Te Tai o Poutini. Awatuna was a safe anchorage for those voyaging ancestors and still is today for travellers from all over the world who experience Awatuna Homestead. Awatuna HomesteadThere has been a family home at Awatuna since 1874. Pauline & Hemi have lived at The Homestead for almost 40 years and will provide you with hospitality and comfort which are in keeping with the very best and finest of Awatuna traditions. Their children and grandchildren all live locally to their parents - and so it is for guests who come to the Homestead, they find it hard to leave!