Ohope Beach

Ōhope Beach

Ōhope Beach is just over the hill from Whakatāne, 6 km by road. In 2014 and 2019, Ōhope Beach was voted New Zealand’s 'Most Loved Beach' by AA Traveller, confirming its iconic holiday destination status.

The beach itself is an 11 km sweep of white sand, shelving gently into safe swimming waters. West End, long a favourite with surfers, is the main access point to Ōtarawairere Beach, one of New Zealand's coastal gems.

Ōhope Beach is a residential area, (population 3,180) offering superb sea and harbour views and a wide choice of attractive properties. Ōhope village features a cluster of cafes and boutique shops and a family playground.

Ōhiwa Harbour and Port Ōhope’s offers superb recreational opportunities, including fishing, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and water skiing. The harbour also provides sheltered inland waters, rich mudflats and sandbanks are home to many migratory bird species.

Much more information about Ōhope is available in the Visit section of this site (linked below), including things to do, restaurants, and much more.
 

Kids playing on Ōhope Beach

Ōhope Beach

Abundant sunshine, warm waters and safe swimming make Ōhope Beach the perfect holiday destination.

Boat heading out to sea

Gem of the Bay of Plenty

The warm-hearted people of this region beam with pride and rightly so, there is much to boast about in Whakatāne and Ōhope Beach.

Ollie at West End Ohope beach

Surfing West End, Ōhope with Oliver Dobbin

Meet Ollie, who has the enviable workplace of West End, Ōhope Beach. West End is the perfect place to learn to surf.

Aerial shot of Ohope Golf course

Where spectacular is par for the course

While other clubs around the country suffer from wet feet during the winter months, Whakatāne’s sun-filled golf courses offer crisp, dry greens year-round, coupled with spectacular scenery.