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

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

Shirley Setia spent a good old beach day on a beach side in New Zealand where she was caught on camera posing casually in her workout gear, sitting on the sand by the sea, watching the waves come and ...

From Matapōuri, a couple of tracks (15min, 40min) will take you through native bush to Whale Bay and its clear water, excellent for snorkelling, shady pōhutukawa, gorgeous beach and not much else.