A South Island beach has been ranked number four in a list of the world’s best “hidden” beaches.
The list, compiled by The Sun Bingo, was created by comparing top-listed beaches from travel publications with social media posts. Those with high reviews on social media, but low coverage in other publications, were deemed to be “hidden”.
The top spot was claimed by Shelter Cove in California.
Totaranui Beach, on the edge of the Abel Tasman National park, came in at number four and as New Zealand’s top “hidden beach”.
It was pushed out of the second and thirds spots by Italy’s Cala Goloritzè and Bulgaria’s Lipite beach, on the black sea.
While New Zealanders may not think of Totaranui Beach as especially hidden – it boasts a holiday park that is fully booked most summers – it is generally off the radar for many international travellers.
Other New Zealand beaches included in the list were tunnel beach in Dunedin (position 27) and the more easily accessed, but no less beautiful, Muriwai Beach in Auckland (position 30).
Image credit: Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle
