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New Zealand · Northland

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.

All beaches in Karikari Peninsula

  1. 1

    Maitai Bay Beach

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

    7.0
  2. 2

    Puheke Beach

    Open sandy beach below Puheke hill with dramatic peninsula views.

    7.0
  3. 3

    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.