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New Zealand · Gisborne / Tairāwhiti

Best beaches in Te Araroa

6 ranked beaches in Te Araroa, Gisborne / Tairāwhiti

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 Te Araroa

  1. 1

    Awatere Beach

    Remote East Cape beach near Awatere Valley and Te Araroa approaches.

    7.0
  2. 2

    East Cape Beach

    Remote beach near New Zealand’s easternmost mainland area.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Hicks Bay Beach

    One of the northern East Cape’s broad landmark beaches near Te Araroa.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Lottin Point Beach

    Rugged northern East Cape shore valued for dramatic coastal scenery.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Onepoto Bay

    Attractive small bay near Hicks Bay with quiet coastal scenery.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Te Araroa Beach

    Gateway beach for East Cape travellers with a long remote-coast feel.

    7.0

What makes Te Araroa's beaches stand out?

Te Araroa sits in Gisborne / Tairāwhiti, New Zealand and is home to 6 ranked beaches 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 Te Araroa or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.