Guidebook for Ohope
Food Scene
Cadera
19 Pohutukawa AveGood Mexican restaurant. One of our favourites in Ohope.
When we eat here it's usually for breakfast or lunch, but they are open for dinner Thursday through Sunday. Great view into the park during the summer.
8 locals recommend
The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant
22 Pohutukawa AveWhen we eat here it's usually for breakfast or lunch, but they are open for dinner Thursday through Sunday. Great view into the park during the summer.
Delicious wood-oven pizzas. Also has croissants and other breads and pastries, and re-heatable takeaway dishes. Has some outdoor seating in back next to the ocean, but otherwise mainly for takeaway.
Chez Louis
63 Pohutukawa AveDelicious wood-oven pizzas. Also has croissants and other breads and pastries, and re-heatable takeaway dishes. Has some outdoor seating in back next to the ocean, but otherwise mainly for takeaway.
Good fish and chips, and several other dishes. Gets busy in summertime, so make a booking or call well in advance for takeaway. Also rents bikes and stand-up paddle boards. A nice 1km walk from here. Limited hours in winter, so check in advance.
12 locals recommend
Port Ohope General Store
311 Harbour RdGood fish and chips, and several other dishes. Gets busy in summertime, so make a booking or call well in advance for takeaway. Also rents bikes and stand-up paddle boards. A nice 1km walk from here. Limited hours in winter, so check in advance.
Considered the best restaurant in Ohope. Great views over the harbour. Very popular - make a booking.
27 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Cafe
340 Harbour RdConsidered the best restaurant in Ohope. Great views over the harbour. Very popular - make a booking.
Oysters and other seafood, fresh or fried. Couple of picnic tables overlooking the harbour and the oyster farm itself, otherwise just for takeaways.
16 locals recommend
Ohiwa Oyster Farm
111 Wainui RdOysters and other seafood, fresh or fried. Couple of picnic tables overlooking the harbour and the oyster farm itself, otherwise just for takeaways.
New cafe in town - great coffee and meals under a cool retractable roof.
17 locals recommend
Moxi Cafe
New cafe in town - great coffee and meals under a cool retractable roof.
Parks & Nature
Short but steep walk from West End of Ohope. Beautiful little beach with good swimming. Most of the sand is crushed sea shells. Difficult to access entire beach at high tide, so check times before you go.
17 locals recommend
Otarawairere Bay
Short but steep walk from West End of Ohope. Beautiful little beach with good swimming. Most of the sand is crushed sea shells. Difficult to access entire beach at high tide, so check times before you go.
16km round trip loop between Ohope and Whakatane. See https://www.whakatane.com/walks/nga-tapuwae-o-toi-walkways for more info. If you'd like to just do one leg of it, we can help shuttle cars.
Nga Tapuwae O Toi Track
16km round trip loop between Ohope and Whakatane. See https://www.whakatane.com/walks/nga-tapuwae-o-toi-walkways for more info. If you'd like to just do one leg of it, we can help shuttle cars.
Essentials
Four Square
205 Pohutukawa AveCountdown Whakatane
125 Commerce StPAK'nSAVE Whakatane
45 King StNew World Whakatane
51 Kakahoroa DrEntertainment & Activities
WhakaMax Movies
99 The StrandWe're not golfers, but the beauty and great views from the course always tempts us to start.
11 locals recommend
Ohope International Golf Club
541 Harbour RdWe're not golfers, but the beauty and great views from the course always tempts us to start.
All the info you need for local activities.
6 locals recommend
Whakatane i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Quay StreetAll the info you need for local activities.