Hidden gems: Beaches in New Zealand

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New Zealand. This list contains 149 places from Beach category.

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Oakura Beach
Beach
5.00 (18 reviews)
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Medlands Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful beach. Explore the rocks, and take the board.
5.00 (15 reviews)
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Ngarunui Beach
Beach
5.00 (13 reviews)
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The Cove
Beach
👍👍 Kameralna, spokojna plaża. Można obserwować statki wpływające do portu Auckland.
5.00 (8 reviews)
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Ohope Beach
Beach
👍👍 Ohope Beach is known as one of New Zealand’s most loved beaches for a reason! It is long, fairly flat, wide and uncrowded with soft sand and relaxing waves. It’s a great place to relax, have a picnic, get some sun and take a swim. We visited it many times during our trip to New Zealand and would rec...
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Playa Linda En Takapuna
Beach
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Lonely Bay
Beach
4.90 (101 reviews)
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Ōhope Beach
Beach
👍👍 New Zealand has a diverse coastline, and it is not easy to pick a favourite beach, but Ohope beach certainly stands out. Ohope beach is a pristine, long coastline that offers visitors the flexibility to pick their spot and still feel like they are on their own private beach. It is one of the best pl...
4.90 (41 reviews)
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Kaiaua Beach
Beach
👍👍 Kaiaua is a no thrills beach but that's what's so good about it, it's basic. You go there, take it easy. It's relaxing has food options, fishing, places to stay but in the end there's no fancy pants five star this and that. It's relaxing because it simple. Plus you get all the bird wildlife at no co...
4.90 (36 reviews)
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Paraparaumu Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful sandy beach that you can walk along. Great spot for boat enthusiast's and people interested in the ocean and the surrounding ecosystem. Queen Elizabeth Park extends onto the beach so there is plenty of walking or running to do here. Great all year around. Nga ma mihi, kia kaha.
4.90 (25 reviews)
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Papamoa Beach
Beach
4.90 (20 reviews)
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Taylors Mistake Beach
Beach
👍👍 because i am a mistake, i felt at home here
4.90 (16 reviews)
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Karitane Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful sandy beach with interesting volcanic rocks at the south end. Great for families and dogs and a short drive from Dunedin city.
4.90 (15 reviews)
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Eastern Beach
Beach
👍 its aight, not mission bay tho
4.90 (15 reviews)
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Sunshine Bay
Beach
4.90 (12 reviews)
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Saint Leonards Beach
Beach
👍👍 Awesome beach for dog owners
4.90 (10 reviews)
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Grahams Bay
Beach
4.90 (8 reviews)
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Kekerengu Beach
Beach
4.90 (7 reviews)
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Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
Beach
👍👍 This beach has so much to offer. Go for a nice long walk on the beach to the cave or sit and get mesmerized by the waves. they will be upgrading the carpark soon. or walk to your left and up the dune over to O’neill’s beach for a surf. You will come back refresh. only 20 min away from Massey. Beauti...
4.80 (147 reviews)
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Whatipu Beach
Beach
Rugged, remote beach accessed by a gravel road, with dense, dark sand for walking & nearby caves.
4.80 (140 reviews)
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