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?

taking hikers past remote beaches. · The Great Walks are popular, so plan your trip well in advance. · New Zealand’s weather is very changeable, year-round. Check the local forecast.

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

On the windswept stretch of Koekohe Beach along New Zealand’s Otago coast, a group of massive, spherical rocks has been ...

If you want to spend your days exploring lush nature trails, exploring impressive waterfalls, zooming around a lake on a jet ...

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 ...

Ohope is a beautiful beach settlement on the northeast coast of New Zealand's north island in the ... The bays here are great for a swim and one can even sport kiwis on the breath taking beach.

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 ...