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.