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NZ's Best Beaches
![Best Beach 2024: New Zealand’s top 10 city beaches - how to vote for the winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: New Zealand’s top 10 city beaches - how to vote for the winner
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: New Zealand’s top 10 surf beaches - how to vote for the winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: New Zealand’s top 10 surf beaches - how to vote for the winner
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: New Zealand’s top 10 family beaches - how to vote for the winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: New Zealand’s top 10 family beaches - how to vote for the winner
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed. How to vote for the winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed. How to vote for the winners
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: Last chance to nominate your favourites in our annual search](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: Last chance to nominate your favourites in our annual search
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: TVNZ's Indira Stewart reveals her favourite Kiwi beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: TVNZ's Indira Stewart reveals her favourite Kiwi beaches
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: ZM host Clint Roberts reveals his favourite Kiwi beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: ZM host Clint Roberts reveals his favourite Kiwi beaches
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![NZ’s Best Beach 2024: Boh Runga reveals her favourite Kiwi beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ’s Best Beach 2024: Boh Runga reveals her favourite Kiwi beaches
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![NZ's Best Beach: Celebrity Treasure Island’s Turia Schmidt-Peke reveals her favourites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Celebrity Treasure Island’s Turia Schmidt-Peke reveals her favourites
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![NZ's Best Beach 2024: Tom Sainsbury reveals his favourites and who he'll be nominating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach 2024: Tom Sainsbury reveals his favourites and who he'll be nominating
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
![Best Beach 2024: Nominations now open in our search for the country's finest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2024: Nominations now open in our search for the country's finest
The search for NZ's best beach returns and we need your help.
![Looking for a summer daytrip? These were NZ's 2023 Best Beach winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Looking for a summer daytrip? These were NZ's 2023 Best Beach winners
Remind yourself where the 2023 best beaches were, ahead of our 2024 search.
![Best Beach 2023: Don't miss your last chance to vote](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: Don't miss your last chance to vote
Cast your votes for NZ's best family, surf, city, camping and hidden gem beaches.
![Best Beach 2023: How to vote for the country's top camping beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: How to vote for the country's top camping beach
There's nothing that says Kiwi summer quite like pitching a tent near the sand and sea.
![Best Beach 2023: NZ’s top 10 hidden gem beaches - vote for your winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: NZ’s top 10 hidden gem beaches - vote for your winner
Shh! We've got a secret... these are the country's best off the beaten track beaches.
![Best Beach 2023: New Zealand's top 10 city beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: New Zealand's top 10 city beaches
Downunder, we like our city beaches to suit our lifestyle. But which is NZ's best?
![Best Beach 2023: NZ's top 10 surf beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: NZ's top 10 surf beaches
You've nominated your favourites, now vote for the ultimate winner.
![Firm Kiwi favourites: New Zealand's top 10 family beaches and how to vote for your winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Firm Kiwi favourites: New Zealand's top 10 family beaches and how to vote for your winner
Take a look at New Zealand's best family beaches, as voted by you.
![As voted by you: The 50 finalists in Travel's Best Beach 2023 competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
As voted by you: The 50 finalists in Travel's Best Beach 2023 competition
Now it's time to vote. Read on to find out how.
![Best Beach 2023: Dai Henwood and Josh Thomson reveal their best-loved summer spots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: Dai Henwood and Josh Thomson reveal their best-loved summer spots
The Kiwi comedians reveal the New Zealand beaches they rate the most.
![New Zealand's best beaches, according to Liz from The Beths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
New Zealand's best beaches, according to Liz from The Beths
Liz Stokes picks her favourite Kiwi beaches. Find out how to vote for yours.
![Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pick
From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.
![Best Beach 2023: Bree Tomasel and Jayden Daniels' favourite summer spots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: Bree Tomasel and Jayden Daniels' favourite summer spots
The Celebrity Treasure Island hosts share their most-loved Kiwi beaches.
![Best Beach 2023: Six60 star’s surprising pick for NZ’s top beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: Six60 star’s surprising pick for NZ’s top beach
Chris Mac thinks the choice for NZ's best beach is an easy one... do you agree?
![Best Beach 2023: Jesse Mulligan nominates Tauranga Bay, Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: Jesse Mulligan nominates Tauranga Bay, Northland
The TV and radio host, comedian and Viva Dining Out editor shares his favourite beach.
![Best Beach 2023: Elisabeth Easther's beachy souvenir](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best Beach 2023: Elisabeth Easther's beachy souvenir
The playwright, writer and actor found her own special place in Northland.
![Which beach is the best in the whole of New Zealand? Nominations are open now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Which beach is the best in the whole of New Zealand? Nominations are open now
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your nominations.
![Looking back at Best of Summer's 2022 winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Looking back at Best of Summer's 2022 winners
The results are in. These are your 2022 Best of Summer winners.
![Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?
Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.
![Kiwis share the best summer spots to visit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Kiwis share the best summer spots to visit
We look back at the spots Kiwis voted the 'best' for a summer visit.
![Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 beach walks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 beach walks
The top 10 have been named but which walk will you vote as the country's number one?
![Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 icecream shops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 icecream shops
The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?
![Best of summer: Where to find NZ's top 10 campgrounds ... and vote for No 1](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best of summer: Where to find NZ's top 10 campgrounds ... and vote for No 1
The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?
![Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgrounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgrounds
The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?
![Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shops
The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?
![You voted. We listened. Summer's top-rated experiences revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
You voted. We listened. Summer's top-rated experiences revealed
The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.
![Kiwi celebs share their picks for the Herald's Best of Summer competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Kiwi celebs share their picks for the Herald's Best of Summer competition
Matty McLean, Brynley Stent, Peter Gordon and more share their Best of Summer picks.
![How do you tackle 15,000km of coast? One walkway at a time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
How do you tackle 15,000km of coast? One walkway at a time
Redefine yourself one step at a time on the country's coastal walkways.
![Best of Summer: Your chance to vote for classic Kiwi favourites in our nationwide campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Best of Summer: Your chance to vote for classic Kiwi favourites in our nationwide campaign
Vote for NZ's best campsite, fish and chips, playground, short walk, and ice cream shop.
![Summer Tips: How to nail the perfect day walk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Summer Tips: How to nail the perfect day walk
Planning a day walk? Here's what you should consider.
![Van Life 101: Advice from an expert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Van Life 101: Advice from an expert
Planning to roam around NZ in a motorhome? Here's what experts want you to know.
![NZ's Best Beach 2021: Winner revealed . . .](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach 2021: Winner revealed . . .
One beach to rule them all - but which one did readers vote for?
![NZ's Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, Otago](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, Otago
NZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile the Travel team's three "wildcards".
![NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Matapōuri and Bay of Plenty's Mount Maunganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Matapōuri and Bay of Plenty's Mount Maunganui
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Matapōuri and "The Mount"; Tomorrow, the "wildcards".
![NZ's Best Beach: Coromandel's Whangamatā and Northland's Mangawhai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Coromandel's Whangamatā and Northland's Mangawhai
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Coromandel's Whangamatā and Northland's Mangawhai.
![NZ's Best Beach: Waiheke's Onetangi and Taupō Bay in the Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Waiheke's Onetangi and Taupō Bay in the Far North
NZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile Waiheke's Onetangi and Far North's Taupō Bay.
![NZ's Best Beach: Tasman's Kaiteriteri and Coromandel's Matarangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Tasman's Kaiteriteri and Coromandel's Matarangi
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Kaiteriteri in Tasman and Matarangi in the Coromandel.
![NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Maitai Bay and Bay of Plenty's Ōhope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Maitai Bay and Bay of Plenty's Ōhope
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Maitai Bay in Northland and Ōhope in the Bay of Plenty.
![New Zealand's Best Beach: Finalists revealed in quest for top summer spot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
New Zealand's Best Beach: Finalists revealed in quest for top summer spot
White sand or black? Popular or secluded? Ice-cream shop vital? Here's what you chose.