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The world's best beaches to slip into by cruise ship.
Best Beaches 2023 Winners
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Take a look at New Zealand's best family beaches, as voted by you.
Best Beach 2023: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed
Best Beach 2023: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed. How to vote for the winners. Video / NZ Herald
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
The Kiwi comedians reveal the New Zealand beaches they rate the most.
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
From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.
Best beach: Stuart Nash weighs in on best Kiwi beaches
Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash reveals his favourite New Zealand beaches. Video / NZ Herald
Best beach: Jayden Daniels shares his favourite New Zealand beaches
Actor Jayden Daniels reveals his favourite beaches around the country. Video / NZ Herald
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
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
The TV and radio host, comedian and Viva Dining Out editor shares his favourite beach.
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
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your nominations.
Best Beach 2023: Nominate your favourite NZ beach
NZ Herald's Best Beach competition is back for 2023 and we need you to tell us where it is. Here's everything you need to know about how to nominate and then vote for your favourite NZ beach. Video / Molly Floyd
Editorial: Best Beach 2023 best way to start the new year
EDITORIAL: It's been another long and difficult year; thank goodness we can hit the beach!
New Zealand dominates list of world's best hidden beaches
The paradoxically named "Countries where you'll find the most hidden beaches"
Sea and do: The ultimate guide to NZ Seaweek events
Seaweek is your chance to "dip a toe" in coastal conservation.
Beat the heat at NZ's most refreshing pools, beaches and water holes
If climbing inside the freezer isn't practical, cool off at one of these refreshing spots.
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Some of these you won't find with an internet search.
The grim history behind Australia's 'best beach'
Blood regularly stained the shores of Australia's 'best beach'.
Clarke Gayford: How to find the perfect beach
Magnetic black sand, thundering surf and golden horseshoe bays - in NZ, we have it all.