Best beaches in Ashburton

3 ranked beaches in Ashburton, Canterbury

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Ashburton River Mouth Beach

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A wild river-mouth beach with strong local fishing identity rather than tourist polish.

7.0

Hakatere Beach

A remote-feeling Ashburton coast beach near the river mouth and historic bach settlement.

7.0

Wakanui Beach

A remote Ashburton District shingle beach valued by locals for fishing and solitude.

7.0

What makes Ashburton's beaches stand out?

Ashburton sits in Canterbury, New Zealand and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Ashburton or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.