Soft, sandy beaches and rugged coastlines fill the shores ... Discover more of The Ultimate New Zealand Experience. Krista Rossow is a contributing photographer to National Geographic Travel.

Beautiful New Zealand, or Aotearoa in Māori, offers visitors a diverse landscape of golden beaches, rainforests, fiords, wineries and snow-capped mountains as well as a fascinating culture ...

Video / Carson Bluck The Herald Travel’s annual search for New Zealand’s best beaches is under way for another year, and the competition is hot: Will fan-favourite Ōhope retain the crown?

Although it is about about 25% larger than New Zealand's North Island ... utterly pristine beaches and soaring ...

But what criteria does New Zealand’s best camping beach need to meet? Your ultimate winner should tick all the boxes: swell views, stunning nature and somewhere to, you know, camp. Whether it be ...