From Mokau inland to Paewhenua at the foot of the Central Plateau, south to Matahiwi, to Patea, and all land to the west of this line.

Mild and moist on the lowlands, with good, fertile pasture suited soils, this is originally forest country, with a coastal fringe of scrubland. The prevailing wind and weather is westerly and the temperature is warmer in the north than the south. The coastal fringe gets most of the sunshine.

Contemporary, distinctive regional foods include: red deer, crab, albacore tuna, eel, beef, macadamia nuts, milk and cream, blue cheese and other speciality cheeses.