Te Paki Sand Dunes
Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

šŸ“œ Mounds of fine golden sand in the Te Paki Recreation Reserve.
šŸ” Can rise nearly 500 feet tall, located next to Ninety Mile Beach.

Why Go

šŸ¤© Experience a Mars-like landscape of vast sand dunes
šŸ‚ Enjoy exhilarating sandboarding
šŸš¶ Walk on dunes and enjoy spectacular scenery
šŸ“ Popular stop near Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach

Why Avoid

āš ļø Sandboarding is risky, serious injuries and death reported
šŸšØ Emergency services are far, slow response time
šŸš« Dogs not permitted at this site

Tips

ā˜€ļø Bring sunglasses or goggles, sun protection is key
šŸ’Ŗ Reasonable fitness needed to climb dunes
šŸš— Lock your car, only take essentials to avoid loss
šŸ’° Rent sandboards at dunes ($15/day) or before turnoff ($10/day)
šŸš§ Avoid sandboarding into the stream where vehicles drive

šŸ…æļø Parking

Massive car park available.
Do not drive on the dunes, use the car park provided.

Last updated 28 days ago

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