Voting closes at 11.59pm on Sunday, January 26. The Best Beaches winners will be announced on Sunday, February 2. Check out the New Zealand Herald for profiles on each of the finalists.

Others visit New Zealand’s beaches, mountains ... they can enjoy New Zealand’s natural beauty, wildlife, wineries, cities, and wilderness areas. Travel + Leisure is published by Meredith ...

A photo that has been shared online for years allegedly shows a giant squid washed up on a beach. In early January 2025, an X ...

Thanks to Matakana’s proximity to the coast, you can easily add a visit to Omaha Beach, Tawaharanui Regional Park, or Goat ...

Planning a stay of at least two weeks ensures a full experience, allowing you to explore both the North Island and the South Island.

At least 31 pilot whales have died after a mass stranding at a New Zealand beach known to be a notorious ... strandings are unfortunate, they are a natural phenomenon. "It's not an uncommon ...

Home to some of the world's most iconic natural landscapes ... which is found on New Zealand's west coast beaches. It's worth ...

The pictures are striking: dozens of whales lie stranded on an idyllic beach in a remote part of New Zealand ... stranded by the receding tide, so the natural lay-of-the-land is a real risk ...

The Abel Tasman is New Zealand’s most popular walk. With its temperate climate, strangely sculpted boulder formations, jade-colored ocean, and golden beaches, it’s easy to understand why.

The sweeping mountain vistas, stunning beaches, vibrant cities ... See: 10 Memorable Camping Trips New Zealand is a country steeped in so much natural beauty and a great way to experience it ...

Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days ... "Although they are natural occurrences, they are still sad and difficult for ...

But what criteria does New Zealand’s best camping beach need to meet? Your ultimate winner should tick all the boxes: swell views, stunning nature and somewhere to, you know, camp. Whether it be ...