Best beaches in Karikari Peninsula

3 ranked beaches in Karikari Peninsula, Northland

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

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Maitai Bay Beach

Twin-cove DOC campground beach and one of the far north’s best swimming bays.

7.0

Puheke Beach

Open sandy beach below Puheke hill with dramatic peninsula views.

7.0

Tokerau Beach

Long Karikari Peninsula beach with easy holiday-house access and calm-weather swimming.

7.0

What makes Karikari Peninsula's beaches stand out?

Karikari Peninsula sits in Northland, New Zealand and is home to 3 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 Karikari Peninsula or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.