NZ's Best Beaches

The hidden gem shortlist has been chosen and now you can vote for your favourite.

The results are in for NZ's top 10 camping beaches – vote for your favourite now.

So you like to slip, slop and slap at your closest city beach? But which one is your fave?

The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.

The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.

This competition has now closed.

We can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!

The search for NZ's best beach returns and we need your help: Vote here!

A South Island beach has taken on the northern big guns for the first time.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for the best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

This competition is now closed.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

The search for NZ's best beach returns and we need your help.

NZ Herald's Best Beach competition is back for 2024 and we need you to tell us your favourite. Here's everything you need to know about how to nominate and then vote for NZ's best beach. Video / Molly Floyd

Remind yourself where the 2023 best beaches were, ahead of our 2024 search.

Cast your votes for NZ's best family, surf, city, camping and hidden gem beaches.

There's nothing that says Kiwi summer quite like pitching a tent near the sand and sea.

Shh! We've got a secret... these are the country's best off the beaten track beaches.

Downunder, we like our city beaches to suit our lifestyle. But which is NZ's best?

You've nominated your favourites, now vote for the ultimate winner.

Take a look at New Zealand's best family beaches, as voted by you.

Best Beach 2023: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed. How to vote for the winners. Video / NZ Herald

Now it's time to vote. Read on to find out how.

The Kiwi comedians reveal the New Zealand beaches they rate the most.

Liz Stokes picks her favourite Kiwi beaches. Find out how to vote for yours.

From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.

The Celebrity Treasure Island hosts share their most-loved Kiwi beaches.

Chris Mac thinks the choice for NZ's best beach is an easy one... do you agree?

The TV and radio host, comedian and Viva Dining Out editor shares his favourite beach.

The playwright, writer and actor found her own special place in Northland.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your nominations.

The results are in. These are your 2022 Best of Summer winners.

We look back at the spots Kiwis voted the 'best' for a summer visit.

The top 10 have been named but which walk will you vote as the country's number one?

The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?

The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?

The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?

The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?

The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.

Matty McLean, Brynley Stent, Peter Gordon and more share their Best of Summer picks.

Redefine yourself one step at a time on the country's coastal walkways.

Vote for NZ's best campsite, fish and chips, playground, short walk, and ice cream shop.

Planning a day walk? Here's what you should consider.

Planning to roam around NZ in a motorhome? Here's what experts want you to know.

One beach to rule them all - but which one did readers vote for?

NZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile the Travel team's three "wildcards".

NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Matapōuri and "The Mount"; Tomorrow, the "wildcards".

NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Coromandel's Whangamatā and Northland's Mangawhai.

NZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile Waiheke's Onetangi and Far North's Taupō Bay.

NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Kaiteriteri in Tasman and Matarangi in the Coromandel.

NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Maitai Bay in Northland and Ōhope in the Bay of Plenty.

White sand or black? Popular or secluded? Ice-cream shop vital? Here's what you chose.