Shoal Beach, Hawke's Bay, Coastal beach in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Shoal Beach, also called Aramoana Beach, lies in the small coastal settlement of Aramoana on the east coast of the North Island. The shoreline runs between Shoal Beach and Blackhead, where the 446-hectare Te Angiangi Marine Reserve extends one nautical mile offshore.

Te Angiangi Marine Reserve, covering 446 hectares, was established over the waters between Shoal Beach and Blackhead, extending one nautical mile offshore. The reserve protects the coastal habitat of this stretch of Hawke's Bay, where the settlement of Aramoana sits behind the beach.

The beach is also called Aramoana Beach, after the small coastal settlement of Aramoana where it lies. The name appears alongside Shoal Beach in local usage, and the settlement's few streets sit just behind the shoreline.

Shoal Beach lies at the settlement of Aramoana, reached from State Highway 2 through the coastal settlement; the shoreline itself has no facilities, so bring water and supplies. The adjoining Te Angiangi Marine Reserve extends one nautical mile offshore between Shoal Beach and Blackhead, and its rules apply in the water.

Te Angiangi Marine Reserve, established in 1997, covers 446 hectares and reaches one nautical mile offshore between Shoal Beach and Blackhead. Its rocky reefs and kelp beds lie within snorkelling depth, so the reserve's fish and invertebrate life can be seen without a boat.