Best beaches in Cooks Beach

1 ranked beach in Cooks Beach, Waikato Region

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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Cooks Beach

A broad Mercury Bay holiday beach with calm sections and easy village access.

7.0

What makes Cooks Beach's beaches stand out?

Cooks Beach sits in Waikato Region, 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 Cooks Beach or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.