Photo / UnsplashThe Beautiful Awards 2021 have revealed their 25 most beautiful places in New Zealand, publishing their finalists for the sustainability awards. For those who think "small is beautiful" - Foxton and Kaitāia are finalists for New Zealand's Most Beautiful Small Town. In their 49th year the Beautiful Awards are the country's longest-running sustainability awards. Auckland-based organisers the charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful say they will be working from home for the duration of Auckland's Level 4 lockdown. New Zealand's most beautiful towns and cities100,000+ residentsDunedinWellington30,000 – 99,999 residentsHastingsWhanganui10,000 – 29,999 residentsTaupoWhakatane1,000 – 9,999 residentsFoxtonKaitaiaMost Beautiful: Otorohanga was shortlisted in the Community awards.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 18, 2021 02:26 UTC