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Best beaches in Canterbury, New Zealand 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches

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Best beaches in Canterbury

Top-rated beaches in Canterbury, New Zealand by water quality, conditions and crowd

19 cities · 10+ ranked beaches.

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Akaroa16
Kaikōura15

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Top beaches in Canterbury

1
Akaroa Beach
Akaroa, Canterbury
7.0
2
Amberley Beach
Amberley, Canterbury
7.0
3
Avoca Point Beach
Kaikōura, Canterbury
7.0
4
Birdlings Flat Beach
Christchurch, Canterbury
7.0
5
Black Miller Stream Beach
Kaikōura, Canterbury
7.0
6
Caroline Bay
Timaru, Canterbury
7.0
7
Clarence River Mouth Beach
Kaikōura, Canterbury
7.0
8
Corsair Bay
Christchurch, Canterbury
7.0
9
French Bay Beach
Akaroa, Canterbury
7.0
10
Goose Bay Beach
Kaikōura, Canterbury
7.0

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