Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) โ a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Horseshoe Bay Beach
Tiny sheltered Tutukaka Coast cove that is often missed by broad beach datasets.
Matapouri Bay Beach
Postcard Northland bay with calm swimming and bright sand.
Sandy Bay
Consistent surf beach on the Tutukaka Coast with wide sand and open-ocean energy.
Tutukaka Beach
Harbour-side beach close to the Poor Knights Islands dive gateway.
Whale Bay
Beautiful walk-in cove near Matapouri, known for clear water and native bush backdrop.
Woolleys Bay
Small Tutukaka Coast beach between larger-name bays, useful for local discovery.
Tutukaka sits in Northland, New Zealand and is home to 6 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index โ 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 Tutukaka or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
