Tata Beach, Coastal beach in Golden Bay, New Zealand.

Tata Beach is a sandy beach and small coastal settlement of mostly holiday houses in Golden Bay, about 14 km north-east of Tākaka. The beach faces north, with the uninhabited Tata Islands lying about one kilometre offshore. Ligar Bay is another settlement 1.5 km south-west by road.

Tata Beach is a settlement of mostly holiday houses in Golden Bay, about 14 km north-east of Tākaka. The 2023 census recorded 138 residents in the Ligar Bay–Tata Beach area, with a median age of 60.9 years. The uninhabited Tata Islands lie about one kilometre offshore.

Tata Beach is a settlement of mostly holiday houses; the 2023 census recorded 138 residents in Ligar Bay and Tata Beach combined, with a median age of 60.9 years. The Tata Islands, about one kilometre offshore, are uninhabited and named alongside the beach. English is spoken by 97.8% of residents, and 26.1% were born overseas.

Tata Beach is reached by road from Tākaka, about 14 km to the south-west; Ligar Bay lies 1.5 km further south-west along the same road. The Tata Islands sit roughly 1 km offshore, so plan around tides and sea conditions rather than expecting sheltered water at all times. The settlement is mostly holiday houses, and the 2023 census recorded a median age of 60.9 in Ligar Bay and Tata Beach, so facilities are limited outside peak holiday periods.

Two small uninhabited islands lie about 1 kilometer offshore and act like natural wave breakers protecting the beach from rough conditions. This formation creates calmer waters that invite swimming and exploration.