The winners of the Herald Travel‘s annual Best Beach competition have been revealed - and the results may come as a surprise.

Video / Carson Bluck The Herald Travel’s annual search for New Zealand’s best beaches is under way for another year, and the competition is hot: Will fan-favourite Ōhope retain the crown?

Waipu Cove was the ultimate winner of Best Beaches 2025. Photo / Tourism New Zealand Best Surf Beach was taken out by surfing ...

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.

10 "Great Walks" of New Zealand: Beaches, Forest, and Mountains By Foot 10 "Great Walks" of New Zealand: Beaches, Forest, and Mountains By Foot New Zealand’s unique culture and plentiful nature ...

The sweeping mountain vistas, stunning beaches, vibrant cities and hospitable locals make New Zealand a bucket list ... for relatively cheap. See: Best Adventure Vacations in Australia and the ...

Others visit New Zealand’s beaches, mountains, forests, lakes, geothermal areas, national parks, and stargazing opportunities. Whether travelers stay in campsites, hotels, or luxurious resorts ...

Shirley Setia is having the time of her life spending a beach day in New Zealand which was full of sand in her hair moments, sun-kissed selfies, playing with the ocean waves and more. Shirley ...

Voting closes at 11.59pm on Sunday, January 21. The 2024 Best Beaches winners will be announced on Sunday, January 28. Check out the New Zealand Herald from Monday to Friday this week for profiles ...