Beaches and coves of Taranaki
The 9 beaches and coves of Taranaki, 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
- Autere / East End Beach
Autere / East End Beach is a named beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Bell Block Beach
Bell Block Beach is a named beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Fitzroy Beach
Fitzroy Beach is a named beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Middleton BaySand
Middleton Bay is a named sandy beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Ngāmotu BeachSand
Ngāmotu Beach is a named sandy beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Ōakura Beach
Ōakura Beach is a named beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Ōhawe BeachSand
Ōhawe Beach is a named sandy beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Opunake BeachSand
Opunake Beach is a named sandy beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
- Paritutū Beach
Paritutū Beach is a named beach on the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.
Which beaches in Taranaki are sandy?
Sandy beaches on record include Middleton Bay, Ngāmotu Beach, Ōhawe Beach and Opunake Beach.
Which coves in Taranaki 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 Taranaki in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.