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Hariki Bay is a beach break on a sandy beach, located just south of Te Kaha. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from with both right and left handers. The wave is soft and fat, good for learners. Good for all levels of surfer.
Waihau Bay is a beach break on a sandy beach, located out near the end of East Cape. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from with both right and left handers. The wave is soft yet punchy. Good for all levels of surfer.
Opotiki Beach is a long beach consisting of a beach break on a sandy beach. There are several peaks and river bars down the beach to choose from, along Opotiki/Waiotahi coast. The waves are changable depending on tide and sand movement. Travel down the beach and find a good peak or bar to ride, you should be able to find some fun waves. Suitable for surfers of all levels.
Ohope Beach is a nice local beach near Whakatane. Its a beach break on a grey sand beach. Best at the west end of the beach where its gets a little more sheltered under the hill. There are many other peaks down the beach. Ohope Beach provides variable beach break conditions, depending on tide and sand movement. Can have nice wally waves. Good for surfers of all levels. Popular beach in summer so watch out for swimmers.
Bay of Plenty is home to New Zealand's version of 'Surfers Paradise', with quality breaks located next to the city of Tauranga and the township of Mt. Maunganui. The Mount as it's known locally, has beautiful Main Beach which can be super fun, Matakana Island is worth a mission for the experienced surfer and all the beaches are blessed with warm water most the year round. The coastline is peppered with beach breaks that have proven to be summer favourites for many kiwis and tourists alike.
Mount Maunganui Main Beach is nice sandy beach thats very popular in summer. There is a beach break with peaks along the beach, and can get a good right point break off the point at Moturiki Island, also known as the blowhole, south end of the beach. The beach can often get a sucky, holow shore break. When its big you can use the rips to get out. Good for surfers of all levels. Which out in the crowds and beware of swimmers.
