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Beaches and coves of Bay of Plenty

The 17 beaches and coves of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, as recorded in Cala. The details come from the app's records; today's wind, sea temperature and shelter are in the Cala app.

Records last updated: August 30, 2026

  • Sandy: 10
  • Anzac BaySand

    Anzac Bay is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Hikuwai BeachSand

    Hikuwai Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Hinekite Takutai / Main BeachSand

    Hinekite Takutai / Main Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Kohioawa BeachSand

    Kohioawa Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Newdicks BeachSand

    Newdicks Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Ocean Beach

    Ocean Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Ōhope BeachSand

    Ōhope Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Ōmanu Beach

    Ōmanu Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Otūmoetai Beach

    Otūmoetai Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Pāpāmoa Beach

    Pāpāmoa Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Pilot Bay BeachSand

    Pilot Bay Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Pukehina Beach

    Pukehina Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Te Awa a te Atua BeachSand

    Te Awa a te Atua Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Te Puna Beach

    Te Puna Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Te Uritukituki Beach

    Te Uritukituki Beach is a named beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Waihi BeachSand

    Waihi Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

  • Waiotahe BeachSand

    Waiotahe Beach is a named sandy beach on the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand.

Which beaches in Bay of Plenty are sandy?

Sandy beaches on record include Anzac Bay, Hikuwai Beach, Hinekite Takutai / Main Beach, Kohioawa Beach and Newdicks Beach.

Which coves in Bay of Plenty are sheltered from the wind?

It changes with the day's wind direction, so there is no fixed list. Cala works it out for each cove by comparing the cove's orientation with today's wind forecast; open Bay of Plenty in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.

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