About Southland

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Southland attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Good for Relax

Curio Bay

Curio Bay 0.4 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise water • Large low tide
4.1 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Oreti Beach

Omaui 3.7 km
Very good
8.3
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Large low tide
2.2 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Riverton Beach

Riverton 1.9 km
Very good
8.2
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise water • Large low tide
5.1 Amenities index
Good for party

Gemstone Beach

Orepuki 0.8 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light pebble • Turquoise water • Large low tide
2.7 Amenities index
Good for Relax
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Large low tide • Aqua socks necessarily
3 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Tihaka Beach

Longwood 2 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise water • Large low tide
4.1 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 7 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Southland.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Southland, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Since many beaches are sandy, we recommend taking special shoes with you to avoid discomfort during your vacation.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 6 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 6 beaches in the region have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Southland is less than 500 meters. 6 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Southland however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Southland's beaches

Gemstone Beach
10 Elena Petrov

The beach is absolutely stunning and it brings so much joy to discover such lovely stones.

Tihaka Beach
10 Lorenzo Montanari

The beach is beautiful and a great spot for surfing.

There are few offers for accommodation in the beach area, so finding a suitable place to stay can be a problem. You can use the map search to get more information about this.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Southland? In total there are 7 beaches and the most popular is Curio Bay.