Notable beach · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Kōhī Point
Kōhī Point is a beach in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Kōhī Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kōhī Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Kōhī Point: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Kōhī Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.93820, 177.01418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kōhī Point
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~1 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea · viewpoint · Bay of Plenty · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Bay of Plenty · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Piripai Wildlife Management Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~1 km
- Kōhī Point Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~1 km
- Muriwai's Cave · cave · Whakatāne · ~1 km
- Otarawairere Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~2 km
- Wairere Falls · waterfall · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Bank Manager's House (Former) · fort · Whakatāne · ~4 km
- Vi Briffault Reserve · park · Whakatāne · ~4 km
- Keepa Road Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Mokorua Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Sullivan Lake · lake · Whakatāne · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Kōhī Point
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~65 km · Must-see
- Astrolabe Reef · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~85 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~100 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Harbour · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~114 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~120 km · Must-see
- Kauri Point · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~128 km · Must-see
- Ōngare Point · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~131 km · Must-see
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~149 km · Must-see
- Otarawairere Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~2 km
- Ōhope Beach · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kōhī Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kōhī Point?
Nearby: Wairaka statue (fort, 1 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 38 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 62 km), Newdicks Beach (beach, 65 km), Te Paepae o Aotea (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Kōhī Point worth visiting?
Kōhī Point is listed as a notable beach in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.