Notable beach · Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
Ōraka Beach
Ōraka Beach is a beach in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.
Ōraka Beach: 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 Ōraka Beach
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.
How to reach Ōraka Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.07381, 177.90315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōraka Beach
- SS Talune · fort · Hawke's Bay · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Point · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waikawa / Portland Island · river spot · Hawke's Bay · ~30 km · Must-see
- Young Nick's Head · fort · Gisborne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī · beach · Gisborne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Poverty Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tuaheni Point · beach · Gisborne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Titirangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing National Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hackfalls Arboretum · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Childers Road Reserve · park · Gisborne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Harry Barker Reserve · park · Gisborne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rhythm and Vines Music Festival · park · Gisborne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum · attraction · Gisborne · ~74 km · Must-see
- Maungawhio Lagoon · beach · Wairoa · ~2 km
- Māhia Beach · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~4 km
- Pukenui Beach · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Ōraka Beach
- Ahuriri Point · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī · beach · Gisborne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Poverty Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tuaheni Point · beach · Gisborne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Parinuiterā / Gable End Foreland · beach · Gisborne · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~117 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~120 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~120 km · Must-see
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~126 km · Must-see
- Maungawhio Lagoon · beach · Wairoa · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ōraka Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ōraka Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ōraka Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ōraka Beach?
Nearby: SS Talune (fort, 8 km), Ahuriri Point (beach, 27 km), Waikawa / Portland Island (river spot, 30 km), Young Nick's Head (fort, 44 km), Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī (beach, 45 km), Poverty Bay (beach, 51 km).
Is Ōraka Beach worth visiting?
Ōraka Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.