Ask any Kiwi what their favourite beach is, and they'll all have a different answer. From north to south, here's a few of the many, many New Zealand beaches.
With golden strips of sand and warm, turquoise waters,New Zealand’s beaches are on par with Fiji, the Caribbean, and the Gulf Coast. The country is a wonderland filled with white-sand shores, hidden coves, and colorful reefs. The island nation mainly consists of its North Island and Sout...
Image credit: Rotoroa Island | Alice Rich Rich in history and nature,Rotoroa Islandis another Auckland gem with not one but four of New Zealand’s best secret beaches. Closed to the public for nearly 100 years, the island was once a sanctuary for people recovering from drug and alcohol ad...
One of the best things about Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is the fact that writing a list of the best beaches within a region is absolutely possible. In Auckland, no matter where you are, there’s a beach on every part of the compass from Central Auckland to the North, East, South and ...
Mission Bay Beach is one of the most beautiful Auckland city beaches, especially when the pohutukawa trees bloom during New Zealand’s summer. Pohutukawa trees are known as New Zealand’s native Christmas tree because of their bright red blooms which look like decorations on a Christmas tree. Wh...
For dreamy beaches, head North And for mountains of fjords head South West You can check outmy suggested itineraries around the South Island or Check out my eBooks with practical maps to help you plan your NZ road trip: Plan your dream trip to New Zealand with my guides!
Sydney's beaches, ocean pools and coastal walks Beach life is fused to city life in Sydney, so you can mix urban pleasures with swimming, surfing and refreshing seaside hikes. Sydney is very much a marine city. At its coastal edge the Pacific Ocean delivers non-stop surf to easy-going ...
The best nudist beaches in the U.S. can be both remote and secretive, as well as convenient and busy. The nature of the shores varies wildly, from rocky to both black and white sand. The majority are quite secluded, as you’d probably expect, but even th
Cape Reinga – a sacred Māori site – to see where the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea collide. Around a 90-minute drive east of Kaitaia, the subtropicalBay of Islandscomprises 144 islands, a dramatic coastline, secluded beaches and coves, and is home to dolphins, penguins, whales and ...