Best places: Beaches in New Zealand

👍👍 Beauuuuutiful!! Nice parking just next to the beach. Can have a lunch with a view. Also 2/3 self contained van camping spots, would recommend to stay there if you have enough time and there is place available. Very clean and nice beach. There is small shop nearby too - for ice cream or same food. To...

Beach renowned for black sand & strong waves ideal for surfing, with panoramic views.

👍👍 One of the best beaches in Auckland. As the name suggest the beach is long. Even at peak times there are plenty of spaces to swim and never feel overcrowded. Plenty of places to park and many bbq locations are scattered around. Water is warm and great for body boarding. This is our go to place durin...

Resort area popular for surfing & waterskiing, with a golf course, tennis courts & walking tracks.

A historic hand-carved tunnel leads to to this popular diving & snorkeling spot with cliffs & caves.

Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports.

👍 Great lead in to walk round the mount. Great for young families to take the kids to swim in as it has no surf to speak off. Ready access to downtown the mount which is only a block away. Always a great place to watch the cruise ships and other vessels arriving at the port

Large, centrally located beach beside a sheltered bay offering swimming & boating options.

👍👍 Beautiful beach nice place, ideal swimming with your family & friends & your pets too great for morning walk and afternoon too (* please check for weather before you visit the place - sometimes it’s can be too hot during the summer time and also the same during the winter time pretty cold and windy)...

👍 A great beach for a quick swim. Not the nicest beach in the shore that’s why 4 stars. Sand is not soft nor tidy. This got a nice coastal walkway. But I would pick long bay over this anytime. Ok for a quick visit if you are nearby. Not worth the visit if you are not a local.

👍👍 This huge, wide, and beautiful black sand beach is famous because it has been the filming site for many movies and TV shows. It is most famous as the beach where a scene was filmed for the Oscar winning movie, The Piano, where the piano was left behind. It is popular and can get busy on weekends or...

Black-sand beach that's popular for walking, biking, horseback riding & wind-related activities.

Wide, scenic stretch along the bay featuring fine, white sand, plus restaurants & hotels.

Vibrant beach featuring swimming, picnicking, sunbathing, sports games & a range of nearby eateries.

👍 This is one of our favourite beaches to come to. Came here for New year's, brought the family here the tide was in, the water was nice to swim in, the sun was out and it was hot. The cafe was open had a coffee afterwards. Its was a great day to start the new year off.

👍👍 Nice place to relax and just be. Special any time of the day. Sunsets are best. Night walks on the boardwalk also very nice. Usually windy and and cold (like any other Beach ☺️) so take a light jacket with you.

Major beach offering swimming & water borne activities. There is a boat launch available.