Best beaches in Hanson Bay

1 ranked beach in Hanson Bay, Chatham Islands

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Hanson Bay

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Hanson Bay Beach

Open eastern-coast beach area with exposed surf, long horizons, and few crowds.

7.0

What makes Hanson Bay's beaches stand out?

Hanson Bay sits in Chatham Islands, New Zealand and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Hanson Bay or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.