Moutohorā: Island Sanctuary
Discover the rare beauty of one of New Zealand’s little-known treasures, Moutohorā (also known as Whale Island), home to some of New Zealand’s most endangered birds and reptiles.
WELCOME TO ŌHOPE BEACH
You’ll know as soon as you get to Ōhope Beach why it’s been voted New Zealand’s most-loved beach by AA Traveller (and not just once, might we add!). This laidback little beach town oozes Kiwiana; the white sandy beach lined with majestic pōhutukawa trees, quaint shops and an unmistakable holiday vibe - it’s relaxing just writing about it!
Ōhope Beach is located just 10-minutes over the hill from Whakatāne, so while it feels like an isolated beach holiday destination, you’re still super close to all the amenities of a bigger town. It’s a long, 14-kilometre stretch of beach on one side, and a calm harbour on the other. The beach has some great surf but is also super safe for families with young children and is patrolled by the surf lifesaving club during the busy months.
what to do in Ōhope Beach
If you need a change from lying on the beach all day, check out some of the fun activities on offer while you’re staying in Ōhope Beach.
Kayak hire - KG Kayaks
Ideal for beginners and family groups, you can explore the beautiful and sheltered Ohiwa Harbour, with its many islands and wonderful bird life. After a comprehensive safety briefing and instruction you'll be ready to head off on a bespoke adventure.
KG Kayaks Guided Tours
Guided tours are a great way to get intimate with this beautiful corner of New Zealand. On our guided tours you can expect a focus on safety and comfort, some salty yarns from our local guides, a delicious home baked picnic and small group numbers.
Kiwi Jet Boat Tours
Kiwi Jet Boat Tours provides you with an all-round thrilling real jet boating experience, with heart racing excitement and gorgeous scenery, you will be left talking about it for years to come. Don't miss out - book today.
Salt Spray Surf School
Learning to surf the waves is truly an exhilarating experience and there is no better place to learn then the white sands of Ohope Beach.
Wildside Adventures - East Coast -Scenic Tours- Kayaking
One - two days. Longer trips can be arranged. We will take you to some of the best snorkeling locations on the East Coast. Accommodation, Transportation, Equipment and meals inclusive.
Hiking packages Multi Day - Wildside Adventures
Explore the wilderness on a guided tramp into the remote native bush. Walks can be personalized to take from 4-8 hours. Sample native plants and meet the glow-worms. Kiwi & morepork may be heard at night. Cost includes food & accommodation.
Know Mataatua Cultural Immersion Experience
An unforgettable encounter with a story, a house and people. Where captivating indigenous story teller and world class digital technology combine to leave a warm and lasting impression of this powerful New Zealand experience.
Whakatāne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
We provide a comprehensive, impartial information and booking service for the Whakatane region as well as New Zealand for accommodation, activities, attractions and travel bookings.
Wildside Tours Whakatane Scenery, Artisan Food and Drinks
Experience Whakatanes local Boutique Food and Drinks along with sights and scenery
Ezyfishing Charters Whakatane
Ezyfishing Charters owner/operator Lindsay Hunt has been a fisher & hunter since childhood. Lindsay enjoys nothing better than sharing his passion and qualifications with travelers from all over the world. In a safe and healthy work place.
Rangitaiki Tours
Nau mai haere mai ki wheako 6-haora. Welcome to our 6-hour guided experience. Let our kaiārahi (local guide) lead you on a journey of nature, culture, food, whānau (family) and long-lasting memories across our ātaahua (beautiful) region.
Kayaking - Ohiwa Beach Holiday Park
Explore the beautiful Ohiwa harbour by Kayak. We have single or double kayaks for hire where you can enjoy a tranquil afternoon kayaking on Ohiwa Harbour.
KG Kayaks Guided Tours
Kayaking adventures for independent travellers, family groups, businesses and schools. We offer guided tours, hires and tuition at a number of locations around the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Motu Trails
Discover Motu Trails — one of the Great Rides on The New Zealand Cycle Trail.
Motu River Jet
Gambler Charters
White Island Kingfish, Bass, Groper, Bluenose and reef fish with experienced operator, up to 6 anglers or 8 inshore fishing - full day, also very comfortable home-stay accommodation available with stunning views. Good quality rod and tackle for hire.
Whakatane Cycle Tours
Join us on the many trails and tracks around the beautiful Eastern Bay of Plenty which we call home. Explore Whakatane, Ohope, Onepu and further afield. You can also ask us to join you on a track you’ve always wanted to explore.
Motu Trails
NATIVConnectioNZ
Don't be fooled by imitations - this is your chance to learn how to prepare, lay and eat an authentic earth cooked Maori hangi.
Snorkeling 1/2 - Full Day Wildside Adventures
We offer 1/2 - full day snorkeling trips in beautiful locations in the Sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty .
Rangitaiki Tours - Land Based Fishing Experience
Nau mai haere mai ki Hī Ika. Welcome to our land-based fishing experience. Encounter traditional and modern methods of gathering kai (food) from majestic wai (water) source, guided by our local knowledgeable kaiārahi (guide).
Diveworks Charters - Fishing and Diving
Deep sea Fishing, Sport fishing and Diving the Eastern Bay of Plenty aboard M.V.Diveworks. We cater for the new comer to the expert. All equipment supplied.
KG Kayaks - Guided Kayak Tours at Moutohorā / Whale Island
Moutohorā /Whale Island, 9km off the Whakatane coast is a kayaking paradise. We sail to the island by catamaran, enjoy two hours of paddling and visit the hot water beach and geothermal area before home baked morning tea is served on board the yacht.
Whale Island (Moutohora) Snorkelling Sailing Trip
Departing from Whakatane, we offer snorkeling trips around the islands of Moutohoroa and the Rurimas.
Wildside Waterfall Walk
Experience New Zealand's Wilderness first hand. Enjoy one of our guided walks through New Zealand's indigenous forest. Visit a breath taking waterfall. Sometimes see trout in the crystal clear water.
Rangitaiki Tours - Cultural Immersion Mātauranga
Nau mai haere mai ki Mātauranga. Welcome to our cultural immersion experience. Encounter authentic Māori culture first-hand. Live and learn from tangata whenua (local people of the land) and become whānau (family).
Whirinaki Forest
Diveworks Charters Whales and Dolphin Watch
Your experience of a lifetime...swim with dolphins and Seals with occasional sightings of whales in their natural environment.
Diveworks Charters - Dolphin and Seal Encounters
During summer, Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters provides the opportunity to swim, view and enjoy dolphins in the Bay of Plenty. Sightings of baby dolphin are incredible. Then we head to Whale Island
and swim with the friendly Kekeno seals.
Ngā Tapuwae O Toi
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
PaR nz Golfing Holidays (an IAGTO member), is one of New Zealand's largest golf tour operators offering golfers a personalised and professional golf holiday experience in New Zealand. PaR nz also event manages over 30 golf tournaments annually.
Ohope International Golf Club
Greg Turner in 2012 commented on Ohope International Golf Club“ The seaside terrain is as dramatic as anything in the British Isles and the views are exceptional. This is links golf to match the very best anywhere!”
where to stay in Ōhope beach
Ōhope Beach has some incredible beachfront accommodation options - including a huge holiday park, motel and apartment accommodation, and plenty of privately owned holiday homes.
Off The Beaten Track - Waterfall Mountain Glamping
Need a nice relaxing break away from all of the pressures of normal life? Waterfall Mountain Glamping offers luxurious accommodation combined with the comforts of a hotel and the adventure of camping.
Beachpoint Apartments
Superbly appointed 1 and 2 bedroom luxury apartments overlook unbroken 11km of sandy beach with breathtaking seaviews out to the active volcano, White Island. Ohope Beach offers plenty of sunshine and is great for swimming and surfing.
Oceanspray Homestay
Beachside 3 brm Apartment at Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty, NZ. Seaviews from upstairs decks to East Cape, White Island. Downstairs 3 bedroom self contained apartment. Fishing and swimming Beach. Sample a slice of paradise at our seaside homestay
Moanarua Beach Cottage
Romantic hideaway between the ocean & harbour. Maori hosts with knowledge of the local history, customs and culture. Fully self-contained cottage with own entrance & patio area. Breakfast provisions in cottage and welcome drinks and nibbles included.
Canopy Camping Escapes - Chattan Farm
Chattan Farm is a peaceful haven. 300 hectares of native bush with marked tracks, make this a walkers paradise. Nearly predator-free, bird life thrives and glampers will awake in their luxurious canvas tent, to the sound of a heavenly dawn chorus.
Surfs Reach Motel
With 10 units set on sheltered grounds on the beachfront we are ideally situated to offer you a peaceful and relaxing base from which to explore the beautiful Bay of Plenty.
Off The Beaten Track - Waterfall Mountain Glamping
Luxurious glamping tent set amongst a beautiful background of native bush that combines the comforts of a hotel and the adventure of camping.
Surf and Sand Ohope's Beachfront Accommodation
Our one or two bedroom apartments sleep up to eight people, offering luxury and comfort. With private decks and balconies, offering spectacular harbour and ocean views.
Opotiki Holiday Park
Relax in a rural setting, only 200m from the Opotiki town centre with a range of cafes, restaurants and shops nearby. Come stay with us and enjoy the rural area with swimming pool, kayaking, fishing or some native bush walks.
Ohiwa Beach Holiday Park
Ohiwa Beach Holiday Park offers beach front accommodation and camping. Situated on the shores of Ohiwa Harbour. Visit Ohiwa Holiday Park for bush walks, glow worms, kayaking, fishing and safe swimming. A range of accommodation for your next holiday.
Tirohanga Beach Motor Camp
Begin your East Coast Experience here. Stunning Beach.Three hectares of sheltered sites backing on the to the sand dunes. 60 power sites & a variety of cabins. Motu Cycle Trail in Dunes, a safe sandy beach and a base for fishing and tramping .
Ohiwa Beach Holiday Park Motel
Our Beachfront Motel Units offer amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and Ohiwa Beach, with the Ohiwa harbour on our back doorstep. Fully self contained, each unit is spacious and provides a comfortable place to relax and unwind.
Ohope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park Motels
Situated between Ohope Beach and Ohiwa Harbour in an absolute beachfront location, this is the perfect holiday environment for swimming, surfing, wakeboarding, boating, fishing and shellfish collecting or for total relaxation.
Ohiwa Seascape Studios
Enjoy absolute privacy by the sea. Surrounded by Pohutukawa and native bush, our peaceful self contained studios are on the doorstep to the pristine Ohiwa Beach, Opotiki.
Relax and listen to the sound of the sea and birds.
Ohope Beach Resort
Ohope Beach Resort is a luxurious self contained apartment complex offering magnificent views out over the Pacific Ocean and the volcanic White Island to the North and Ohiwa Harbour and onto the Urewera Ranges to the South. Ohope Beach is NZ's best.
Aquarius Motel
Located at NZ's most loved beach with spacious fully equipped units. Only 15 minutes from Whakatane town center. Aquarius Motel provides affordable, comfortable and friendly accommodation at Ohope beach.
Canopy Camping Escapes - Kahikatea Farm
Kahikatea Farm is a farm and bush block, just outside of Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty. It's a 3.5 hour drive from Auckland, and approximately one hour from Rotorua and Tauranga.
Barringtons Motor Lodge
Barringtons Motor Lodge & Motel provides modern, comfortable, spacious accommodation for visitors to Whakatane. Whakatane is located in the sunny Bay of Plenty on the east coast of the North Island.
Fothergills on Mimiha
Super-comfortable accommodation with award-winning hosts, centrally located for day trips to Rotorua, Tauranga, White Island, Ohope Beach & Whakatane, close to the main road, yet hidden away from the world on a sealed, quiet, no-exit road.
Ohope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Create your holiday memories with us! We’ve got kiwi, an active volcano and an incredible beach! With accommodation for every budget on the stunning shores of Ohope Beach and superb views of White Island and Whale Island.
Places to Eat & Drink in Ōhope beach
There are a few great cafés and restaurants in Ōhope Beach, and with Whakatāne only 10-minutes away, you have plenty of dining options!
STORIES & TALES OF ŌHOPE beach
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Ōhope.
itineraries & travel plans for Ōhope beach
We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to. Check out some of our suggested itineraries and travel plans for Ōhope Beach.
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