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

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 ...

The search for the motu’s favourite beaches of 2025 has come to an end, with five brand-new champions rising through the ...

Experts share the 10 best destinations to explore in a caravan or motorhome during summer in New Zealand While a winter ...

Gisborne beaches don’t compare with the best beaches in the country, according to NZ Herald readers in the publication’s 2025 ...

Words by Che-Marie Trigg· 03 Feb 2025 New Zealand is a country bound by water ... overlooking the pearlescent sands of Onetangi Beach and sip local wines at the island’s wineries. Meanwhile, the best ...

Snaking along the edges of New Zealand's longest lake, Lake Wakatipu, the 3.5-hour drive feels like it's taking place against green screen scenery. Several companies, such as Altitude Tours ...