This is the heavy weight champion of NZ beaches.

Ohope beach boasts 11 km of unbroken white sands looking out towards Whakaari (White Island). Swim in clear blue waters surrounded by the natural wonder of the Bay of Plenty. Bliss!

Accommodation is also available including beach houses and camp sites. Put this beach on your bucket list!

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The best long white sandy beach in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Most of the time the surf is just right for body boarding. The beach is 11km long, at one end a bush-clad headland and the other the sheltered bird-watching mecca Ohiwa Harbour. An absolute holiday paradise. There’s swimming, diving, fishing, walks and views out to smoking volcano White Island and closer in Whale Island and the East Cape.

Voted best beach in NZ 2013. Definitely the spot after Whakatane just being named sunshine capital of NZ for another year. Home of the super secluded and beautiful Otarawairere bay, only accessible by foot.