Ninety Mile Beach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Ninety Mile Beach
Ninety Mile Beach stretches from Ahipara Bay in the south nearKaitaiato Scott Point near Cape Reinga at the northern end. It got its name from an estimate used by early farmers when bringing their cattle to market – they figured they could drive their livestock 30 miles (48 km) a day and it would take them three days to make the trip from the top to the bottom of the beach. Thus the ninety mile name. The beach is legally a road and, when the tide permits, it can be driven for its entire length by appropriate 4WD vehicles. Once clear of the village of Ahipara, you can count on one hand the number of man-made structures on the entire length of the beach. There is extensive forestry situated beyond and eastward of the primary dune line. This adds to the beauty and mystery of the beach. In add
Top Attractions in Ninety Mile Beach
Explore the best things to see and do in Ninety Mile Beach:
- ★Sandboarding
Ninety Mile Beach Travel Guide Sections
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