This is the stretch of coast where the Tukituki River meets the sea, running south past Te Awanga and Clifton toward Cape Kidnappers. If you live here, salt is on the car most days whether you see it or not. A professionally applied ceramic coating gives the paint a hard, slick layer, so rinsing it off after a windy week is quick. Niah or Ben will be in touch with a quote first, then they apply it by hand at home.
Haumoana faces straight onto Hawke Bay, and this coast has been losing ground to the sea for decades. The same wind and swell put salt spray on every car near the shore, and the Hawke's Bay sun bakes it on. A professionally applied ceramic coating gives the paint a slick, protective layer that helps it resist salt residue and rinse clean.
How Haumoana Is Served
Niah and Ben come to your home in Haumoana, whether you are close to the beach or a few streets back from it. They work in your driveway, and you hear back from Niah or Ben first to arrange a time that suits you.
Living On The Cape Coast
Beach Stones In The Footwells
Gravel from the beach comes in on shoes and gear, and small stones end up under the seats and in the door pockets. Fine sand follows, working into the carpet where it wears the fibres.
Salt Spray Off The Gravel Beach
Onshore wind lifts salt spray off the beach and over the houses behind it. It dries on paint, glass and chrome as a dull film, and the Hawke's Bay sun bakes it on.
Rough Weather On An Eroding Coast
This shoreline has been retreating for decades, and in big storms the sea has reached homes along the beach crest. After rough weather, salt coats everything nearby and is worth washing off promptly.