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New Zealand · Southland

Best beaches in Oban, Stewart Island / Rakiura

2 ranked beaches in Oban, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Southland

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

All beaches in Oban, Stewart Island / Rakiura

  1. 1

    Bathing Beach

    Oban’s easiest sheltered swimming beach, a short walk from the village.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Horseshoe Bay Beach

    Large sheltered Stewart Island bay with calm water and easy road access from Oban.

    7.0

What makes Oban, Stewart Island / Rakiura's beaches stand out?

Oban, Stewart Island / Rakiura sits in Southland, New Zealand and is home to 2 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 Oban, Stewart Island / Rakiura or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.