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

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

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 ...

The auction of a high profile New Zealand investor’s Bondi Beach apartment will be the “hottest this summer”, the agent says.

Once devastated by earthquakes, New Zealand’s second-largest city is bursting with new restaurants, gleaming architecture and ...

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 ...

The charm of these romantic getaways in New Zealand is tied to their unique locales — think private hot tubs with panoramic lake views, crackling fireplaces in cooler climates, and serene beach scenes ...

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

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 ...