Piha named in top 5 TripAdvisor beaches

Piha came in at number 5 on TripAdvisor's list of top ten beaches in New Zealand.

PIha has been ranked as one of the best beaches in New Zealand.

TripAdvisor today announced the winners of its Travellers' Choice Awards for top beaches. The awards recognise the best beaches globally.

In New Zealand, Piha came in at number five.

- Read our top ten favourite beaches

Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor said: "It's that time of year when most people are dreaming of lying on a beach, so it's the perfect time to unveil the world's best beaches, based on feedback from the TripAdvisor community.''

"Travellers can find affordable hotel deals on TripAdvisor at these award-winning beach destinations, enabling them to make their warm-weather dreams a reality."

Travellers' Choice award-winning beaches were determined based on the quantity and quality of millions of traveller reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor gathered over a 12-month period.

Top 10 Travellers' Choice Beaches in the New Zealand:

1. Maunganui Beach, Mount Maunganui
2. Oriental Bay, Wellington
3. Ninety Mile Beach, Kaitaia
4. Kaiteriteri Beach, Kaiteriteri
5. Piha Beach, Piha
6. Tunnel Beach, Dunedin
7. Ohope Beach, Whakatane
8. Orewa Beach, Orewa
9. Whangamata Beach, Whangamata
10. Ocean Beach, Whangarei