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Good for Relax beaches
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Canterbury Best beaches

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Okiwi Bay Beach
Okiwi Bay Beach
Okiwi Bay Beach
Good for party

Okiwi Bay Beach

Clarence 8.8 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Rocks cover • Large low tide • Sand & Rocks bottom
4 Amenities index
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Popular types of Canterbury beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Pebble
Pebble
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Canterbury

Flea Bay

Flea Bay
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South island, Akaroa 7.7 km
Le Bons Bay Beach

Le Bons Bay Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South island, Le Bons Bay 4 km
Caroline Bay Beach

Caroline Bay Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
South island, Timaru 0.7 km
Gore Bay Beach

Gore Bay Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
South island, Gore Bay 0.3 km
Birdlings Flat Beach

Birdlings Flat Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water
South island, Birdlings Flat 0.5 km
Hickory Bay

Hickory Bay
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South island, Le Bons Bay 4 km
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Sandy beaches in Canterbury

Sumner Beach

Sumner Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
South island, Lyttelton 5.1 km
Taylors Mistake Beach

Taylors Mistake Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
South island, Lyttelton 5 km
Corsair Bay Beach

Corsair Bay Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
South island, Lyttelton 1.8 km
New Brighton Beach

New Brighton Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
South island, Christchurch 8.2 km
Southshore Spit Beach

Southshore Spit Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
South island, Lyttelton 5.6 km
Waikuku Beach

Waikuku Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
South island, Waikuku Beach 1.4 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in Canterbury

Spencer Park Beach

Spencer Park Beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
South island, Spencerville 2.2 km
Woodend Beach

Woodend Beach
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
South island, Woodend Beach 1 km
Motunau Beach

Motunau Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water
South island, Motunau Beach 0.5 km
Luca's Beach

Luca's Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Peketa 3.4 km
Leithfield Beach

Leithfield Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Black sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
South island, Leithfield Beach 1.3 km
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Long beaches in Canterbury

Wainui Beach

Wainui Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
South island, Wainui 0.7 km
Occult Beach

Occult Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Saint Andrews 2.7 km
Wakanui Beach

Wakanui Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise water
South island, Hakatere 0.5 km
Nape Nape Beach

Nape Nape Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
South island, Hurunui Mouth 4.6 km
Teviotdale Beach

Teviotdale Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
South island, Amberley Beach 5.9 km
Kaikoura Beach

Kaikoura Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Kaikōura 0.5 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Canterbury

Half Moon Bay Beach

Half Moon Bay Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Kaikōura 13.3 km
Black Sand Beach

Black Sand Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Oaro 8.5 km
Amberley Beach

Amberley Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Amberley Beach 2 km
Amberley Beach Reserve

Amberley Beach Reserve
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom
South island, Amberley Beach 0.6 km
Black sand Beach

Black sand Beach
6.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise water
South island, Kekerengu 4.4 km
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Most viewed beaches of Canterbury

Okiwi Bay Beach

Okiwi Bay Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
South island, Clarence 8.8 km
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