Mount Maunganui Beach: The Bay of Plenty’s Coastal Favourite Mount Maunganui Beach sits on a narrow peninsula at the edge of Tauranga Harbour. An extinct volcanic cone, which locals simply call “the Mount,” backs the whole stretch. TripAdvisor has named it New Zealand’s number-one beach. It regularly ranks among the top 25 beaches in the
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Great Barrier Island New Zealand: Medlands Beach and Beyond Ninety kilometres off the coast of Auckland sits one of the country’s most overlooked escapes. Great Barrier Island New Zealand, known to Māori as Aotea, is the largest island in the Hauraki Gulf. It has no mains power, no traffic lights, and around 1,100 permanent residents.
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Kāpiti Coast Beaches: A Complete Guide Just north of Wellington sits one of the North Island’s most underrated stretches of coastline. The Kāpiti Coast runs for roughly 40 kilometres. The Tararua Ranges back it on one side, while Kāpiti Island sits offshore on the other. It’s easy to confuse the two names. Most of the
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Mission Bay Beach, Auckland: Fountain, Cafes & Rangitoto Views Mission Bay Beach is one of the most popular of all the Auckland beaches. Golden sand, calm swimming water, and postcard views of Rangitoto Island sit just fifteen minutes from the city centre. Unlike some of Auckland’s wilder west coast beaches, Mission Bay Beach is relaxed
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Ninety Mile Beach: Northland’s Legendary Sand Highway Few beaches in the world double as an actual road. Ninety Mile Beach Northland does exactly that. This stretch of the Far North is a beach, a public highway, and one of New Zealand’s most photographed drives, all in one. Despite its name, the beach is closer to
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Cathedral Cove & Beach, Coromandel Peninsula Few beaches in New Zealand are as instantly recognisable as Cathedral Cove Coromandel. A giant natural rock archway frames a slice of turquoise water, white sand, and pohutukawa-covered cliffs. It is the kind of view that ends up on postcards, screensavers, and film posters. Ask any Kiwi to name
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New Zealand Great Walks: Milford, Routeburn & More New Zealand’s Department of Conservation manages eleven official long-distance tracks known as the New Zealand Great Walks. Each one is well-formed, well-signed, and equipped with huts or campsites along the way. Unlike a standard backcountry tramp, these walks don’t require advanced navigation skills. They do reward decent
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Best Beaches in New Zealand: Cathedral Cove, Piha & More New Zealand’s coastline stretches for more than 15,000 kilometres. Choosing the best beaches in New Zealand out of all that shoreline is no small task. From black-sand surf beaches to golden coves framed by native bush, the country covers almost every kind of beach experience
New Zealand Travel Blog, New Zealand travel news
New Zealand Travel News: Latest Updates for 2026 Travelers
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New Zealand Travel News: The Latest Stories Shaping Your Next Trip Last updated: 28 July 2026 Planning a trip to Aotearoa? Here’s the New Zealand travel news worth knowing before you book. From a MICHELIN Guide debut to visa changes and new flight routes, 2026 has been a busy year. The country’s tourism sector has
New Zealand Travel Blog, Wildlife & Nature
Dangerous Animals in New Zealand: What Travellers Really Need to Know
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Dangerous Animals in New Zealand: Sharks, Spiders & Safety Tips If you are researching dangerous animals in New Zealand before your trip, here is the short version: you can relax. New Zealand has no native snakes and no large land predators. It also has none of the venomous mammals or big cats that make other