Mahy Reserve
Location: bottom of the Ohope Hill (Ohope Road), Ohope. Parking is off West End Road and on Pohutukawa Road. 

Mahy Reserve is located at the bottom of the hill between Whakatane and Ohope Beach. Here you will find the surf lifesaving club who provide a ‘swim between the flags’ service in summer. Mahy Reserve is a great place for picnics and has electric barbecues and tables placed for both sun and shade. Huge Pohutukawa trees provide ample shade. 

The Whakatane Surf Life Saving Club provide life guard patrols (between the flags) 25 November 2017 - 25 March 2018 during weekends, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and New Years Day observed.

Wharekura Reserve
Location: Opposite Ohope Beach School, Pohutukawa Ave, Ohope Beach

At Wharekura Reserve you will find tennis courts, toilet facilities and access to the adjacent safe swimming beach.

Maraetotara Reserve
Location: 237 Pohutukawa Ave, Ohope

Maraetotara Reserve is a popular reserve and playground. Facilities include electric barbecues, toilets, exercise equipment and campervan parking. The playground has a flying fox, pirate ship, skate ramp, swings, slides and much more. Kids often spend hours playing in the Maraetotara Stream mouth just by the playground.

Ohiwa Harbour Reserves

Inland from the eastern end of Ohope is the Ohiwa Harbour. There is safe swimming here and plenty of space for beach fishing. Toilets and other facilities are at Otao South Reserve, Port Ōhope Wharf Reserve and the Port Ōhope Recreation Reserve.

Otao South Reserve

Located near the Port Ohope General Store is a well equipped Playground overlooking the Ohiwa Harbour. This playground is one of the smaller ones but has everything your kids need to have fun. When the tide is low many children can be seen exploring the mud flats and looking for crabs. There are also toilets conveniently located here. 

Port Ohope Recreation Reserve

Opposite the Ohope International Golf Club you will find a reserve with a boat ramp and water ski area that is a popular summer time spot. Walking access is provided to the harbour entrance. Swimming near the car park is popular, but be aware that strong currents nearer to the harbour entrance make swimming and kayaking more hazardous as you approach this area.