Surf Lifesaving New Zealand has issued a stark warning after a man’s death at Piha Beach last week became a rare example of ...

The winners of the Herald Travel‘s annual Best Beach competition have been revealed - and the results may come as a surprise.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) is investigating after a venomous sea snake was spotted in the Auckland suburb of ...

The search for the motu’s favourite beaches of 2025 has come to an end, with five brand-new champions rising through the ...

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

With pristine beaches, farm-to-table dining, renowned wineries and world-class golf, New Zealand is a must-visit ...

A person has been found dead in the search for a swimmer missing at a Christchurch beach. A man's body was found at ...

Surf Life Saving New Zealand says a swimmer who went missing after getting into trouble at Piha Beach on Tuesday is yet to be ...

The A1homes New Zealand Festival of Longboarding returns to Pāpāmoa Beach this month bringing the surfing community together ...

A boy scavenges for saleable items at Red Beach dump, on Tarawa atoll, Kiribati, March 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, ...