The Herald Travel’s annual search for New Zealand’s best beaches is under way for another year, and the competition is hot: ...

Yesterday, a Surf Lifesaving New Zealand (SLSNZ) spokesperson confirmed surf lifeguards from Piha and United North Piha were ...

Gisborne beaches don’t compare with the best beaches in the country, according to NZ Herald readers in the publication’s 2025 ...

The man was in a group of swimmers who got into trouble on Tuesday afternoon.

The town is also notable for its many shops selling jewelry and crafts made from local jade, which is found on New Zealand's ...

The teen who died while swimming at a Christchurch beach was just about to start university. Cale Wills, 19, was swimming at Southshore Beach, Christchurch last Thursday when he was reported missing ...

Thanks to Matakana’s proximity to the coast, you can easily add a visit to Omaha Beach, Tawaharanui Regional Park, or Goat ...

Firefighters have resumed fighting a blaze in bush near a West Auckland beach, where seven people were successfully rescued ...

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and ...

Gisborne had its lowest home sales count in December since records began but had the most significant percentage gain in ...