It’s often ranked as Kiwi families’ most favourite beach: Ohope Beach, mere minutes away from Whakatane and just one of the reasons for families to add this corner of the Bay of Plenty to their itineraries. The effortless holiday hotspot has dreamy holiday parks (we’re talking waterslides!), rail carting, ridiculously fun berry farms and more. Scroll down our guide to Whakatane, Opotiki and beyond to plan the perfect family getaway right here on New Zealand’s largest travel guide.