Best beaches in Kairakau

1 ranked beach in Kairakau, Hawke’s Bay

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 Kairakau

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Kairakau Beach

Remote-feeling but established holiday beach with cliffs and open sand.

7.0

What makes Kairakau's beaches stand out?

Kairakau sits in Hawke’s Bay, 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 Kairakau or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.