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Beaches and coves of Otago

The 37 beaches and coves of Otago, 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: 21
  • Allans Beach

    Allans Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Boulder BeachSand

    Boulder Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Bushy BeachSand

    Bushy Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Chrystalls Beach

    Chrystalls Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Hampden Beach

    Hampden Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Kaikai BeachSand

    Kaikai Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Kātiki BeachSand

    Kātiki Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Kawa

    Kawa is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Long BeachSand

    Long Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Measly Beach

    Measly Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Moeraki Beach

    Moeraki Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Omate Beach

    Omate Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • OnekakaraSand

    Onekakara is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Otekiho BeachSand

    Otekiho Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Papanui BeachSand

    Papanui Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Penguin BeachSand

    Penguin Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Pilots BeachSand

    Pilots Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Pipikaretu BeachSand

    Pipikaretu Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Reids BeachSand

    Reids Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Ryans BeachSand

    Ryans Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Saint Clair BeachSand

    Saint Clair Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Saint Kilda BeachSand

    Saint Kilda Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Smaills BeachSand

    Smaills Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Smiths Beach

    Smiths Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Spit BeachSand

    Spit Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Tautuku Beach

    Tautuku Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Te Akatapu

    Te Akatapu is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Te Hakapureirei BeachSand

    Te Hakapureirei Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Te Rauone Beach

    Te Rauone Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Tomahawk Beach

    Tomahawk Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Tunnel Beach

    Tunnel Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • TūtakahikuraSand

    Tūtakahikura is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Victory BeachSand

    Victory Beach is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Waipāti Beach

    Waipāti Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Wallace Beach

    Wallace Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • Watsons Beach

    Watsons Beach is a named beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

  • WhareakeakeSand

    Whareakeake is a named sandy beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand.

Which beaches in Otago are sandy?

Sandy beaches on record include Boulder Beach, Bushy Beach, Kaikai Beach, Kātiki Beach and Long Beach.

Which coves in Otago 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 Otago in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.

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