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

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

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

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 ...

A woman from New Zealand has filed lawsuits against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, ...

Mystical Marbles at New Zealand's Moeraki Boulders Nestled along New Zealand's Otago coast, the Moeraki Boulders resemble a ...

Dreaming of watching neon waves crash against the shore? You don't need to wander far to experience the magic of ...

Hostels are morphing to keep pace with discerning travellers who value social connection and sustainability just as much as ...

15 years old at the time, Kini was discovered by a Titans scout during said tournament in Auckland. Just a year later, he was relocating to the Gold Coast to chase an NRL dream. CHANCES ARE YOU'RE ...

Whether strolling the backstreets of Paris or spotting mesmerising wildlife in the Amazon, these destinations are made for ...

The Dunns have two runners in the Rangiora Equine ‘Amberley Cup,’ a race Robert and Jenna have won for the last two years. Double Time ( A Rocknroll Dance) runs from the 10 metre mark. The five year ...