Best beaches in Awatoto

1 ranked beach in Awatoto, 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 Awatoto

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Awatoto Beach
Local beach between Napier and Haumoana that is useful but often overlooked.

7.0

What makes Awatoto's beaches stand out?

Awatoto 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 Awatoto or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.