Hawke’s Bay: Beaches

My favourite images of Hawke’s Bay beaches

Hawke’s Bay has some beautiful beaches. Loved by locals, but not well known by visitors. Beautiful sunrises!

Stream towards the Beams - Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Kairakau Beach

Kairakau Beach, nestled under imposing cliffs in Central Hawke’s Bay, offers an inviting beach with interesting intertidal rocks and the Hinemahanga Rocks just offshore.

Sunrise at Kairakau Beach

Dawn at Kairakau Beach - Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Message from Above - Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Message from Above - Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Dawn at Kairakau Beach - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand (2022)

Dawn at Kairakau Beach - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand (2022)

Waipatiki Beach

Encircled by two towering cliffs, lies this small yet breathtaking beach.

Waipatiki Stream

Waipatiki Stream - Waipatiki Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Caught between a storm and a hard place - Waipatiki Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Caught between a storm and a hard place - Waipatiki Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Waipatiki Stream - Waipatiki Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Waipatiki Stream - Waipatiki Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Beach Morning Glory - Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay (2023)

Ocean Beach

Explore the beauty of the long Ocean Beach with its beautiful dunes.

Ocean Beach Dawn - Hawke's Bay (2022)

Ocean Beach Dawn - Hawke's Bay (2022)

Rippled Dune Landscape - Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Rippled Dune Landscape - Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay (2022)

Ocean Beach Dunes Panorama

Ocean Beach Dunes Panorama - Hawke's Bay (2021)

Bare Island / Motu-O-Kura - Waimarama Beach, Hawke's Bay (2024)

Waimarama Beach

Waimarama Beach is a 30-minute, winding drive from Havelock North. Once on the beach, you’ll immediately spot Bare Island (Motu-O-Kura), located 2 kilometres off the coast, which is a good subject for sunset and sunset photography. The south side of the beach is probably the most interesting with intertidal rocks that can act as an interesting foreground. But beware of the tide.

Intertidal Rocks - Waimarama Beach, Hawke's Bay (2023)

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