Beaches and coves of Canterbury
The 13 beaches and coves of Canterbury, 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: 8
- Akaroa Beach
Akaroa Beach is a named beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Armers BeachSand
Armers Beach is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Caroline Bay BeachSand
Caroline Bay Beach is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Cass BaySand
Cass Bay is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Corsair BaySand
Corsair Bay is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Gore Bay BeachSand
Gore Bay Beach is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Matuku-takotako / Sumner BeachSand
Matuku-takotako / Sumner Beach is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- New Brighton BeachSand
New Brighton Beach is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Okains Bay
Okains Bay is a named beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Tāhunatōrea
Tāhunatōrea is a named beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Taylor's Mistake BeachSand
Taylor's Mistake Beach is a named sandy beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Wakanui Beach
Wakanui Beach is a named beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
- Walkers Beach
Walkers Beach is a named beach on the Canterbury coast of New Zealand.
Which beaches in Canterbury are sandy?
Sandy beaches on record include Armers Beach, Caroline Bay Beach, Cass Bay, Corsair Bay and Gore Bay Beach.
Which coves in Canterbury 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 Canterbury in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.