Beaches and coves of Gisborne
The 13 beaches and coves of Gisborne, 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: 4
- Hautai Beach
Hautai Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Kaitī Beach
Kaitī Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Makorori Beach
Makorori Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Mārau Beach
Mārau Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Midway Beach
Midway Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Orongo Beach
Orongo Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Pouawa Beach
Pouawa Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Puatai BeachSand
Puatai Beach is a named sandy beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Te Wharau BeachSand
Te Wharau Beach is a named sandy beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Waihau BeachSand
Waihau Beach is a named sandy beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Waihī Beach
Waihī Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Waikanae Beach
Waikanae Beach is a named beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
- Wairere BeachSand
Wairere Beach is a named sandy beach on the Gisborne coast of New Zealand.
Which beaches in Gisborne are sandy?
Sandy beaches on record include Puatai Beach, Te Wharau Beach, Waihau Beach and Wairere Beach.
Which coves in Gisborne 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 Gisborne in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.