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Far North Ninety Mile Beach © Adobe Stock BELOW: Cape Rēinga © Adobe Stock
exaggerated. Ninety Mile Beach is actually 55 miles, but it is a legitimate 100km per hour highway. Most rental companies won’t permit beach driving but 4WD tours are numerous and you can catch a very cool coach tour from Kaitāia.
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Sand Surfing When it comes to sand dunes, the drifts at Te Paki are whoppers. Standing 150m high at the northern end of Ninety Mile Beach, there are rentable boogie boards on site.
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The Snapper Bonanza Surfcasting Competition
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It’s no secret the Far North is home to monster snapper. Taking place every March, this fishing competition runs for five days on Ninety Mile Beach. Prizes for the heaviest snapper reach $30,000 so get your rod out!
NINETY MILE
Beach AHIPARA > see PAGE 44
Ahipara Bay Motel Bayview Restaurant & Bar
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‘A place to eat with a view hard to beat’
RĒINGA iconic lighthouse sits at the end of a short and buggy-friendly 300m pathway, absorbing far-reaching coastal views and the curves of Spirits Bay. The latter is sacred to Māori as it’s here the spirits of the dead depart for the underworld.
Where Two Oceans Collide From the bluff at Cape Rēinga Lighthouse, see the Pacific Ocean meet the Tasman Sea.
Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) Campsite Having viewed this bay from the Cape Rēinga Lighthouse walk, enjoy its golden sands
See Map Section - pages 58 to 61
and serenity at the scenic DOC campsite.
Te Paki Coastal Track Trace Cape Rēinga coastline from Kapowairua to 90 Mile Beach and Ahipara over three to four days and 48km. Those with less time can tackle individual track sections ranging from 45 minutes to several hours.
Tapotupotu Beach Camping Arguably the best location for New Zealand's nicest sunrise AND sunset. This is no-frills camping that’s off-the-beaten track. A small, nearby water channel provides campers with their own lazy river.
Reservations: 0800 90 MILE (906 453) • • • • • •
Studios & self-contained 1 & 2-brm units Spectacular views of 90 Mile Beach & Reef Point Tour Desk • Pet-friendly by arrangement Only 3km from Kaitaia 90 Mile Links Golf Course Bayview Restaurant & Bar featuring stonegrill dining Tariff: $125-$210 (2p), extra person $25
22 Reef View Rd, Ahipara Ph: +64 9 409 4888 Email: baymotel@ahipara.co.nz www.ahiparabaymotel.co.nz
Ninety Mile Beach
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Ahipara To Kaitaia 14km
Tasman Heights REEF VIEW RD
Ahipara Bay Motel
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