Ohope Beach

Ohope Beach, voted NZs most loved beach, is only 6km from Whakatane and offers the walker, bather, surfer or fisherman 11 kms of uninterrupted, white, Pacific beach sand. Its north facing aspect gives you the full arc of plentiful sunshine. In excess of 2,250 hrs per year. Ohope Beach is nestled among the Pohutukawa tree with the offshore backdrop of volcanic islands Whakaari (White Island) and Motuhoroa (Whale Island). Only a few kilometers from Whakatane, this beach is one of the most safest surf beaches in the country.