About Ashburton Shire

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Ashburton Shire attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Good for Relax

Sunset Beach

Onslow 1.3 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
3.5 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 1 beach in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Ashburton Shire.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Ashburton Shire, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 1 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Ashburton Shire is less than 500 meters. 1 beach are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Ashburton Shire however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.