Oneroa is the largest of several small towns that have morphed into suburbs on the eastern side of Waiheke Island. It is 2 km from the Ferry Terminal at Matiatia Bay, a 25-minute walk or short bus ride. The attractive, palm-lined main street is Ocean View Road, and there are various restaurants, cafes and shops in the town centre. Several of the eateries have good northerly views over Oneroa Bay.
It is also the main centre for organising tours and a stopping point for most island visitors. This makes Oneroa a chokepoint for anyone travelling from the ferry to other parts of the island, so it can be intensely busy for a small place during holidays and summer weekends.
The walk to beautiful Big Oneroa Beach is a few minutes from the main street. Little Oneroa Beach is a 12-minute walk from the town centre.
