Ninety Mile Beach - Cape Reinga
The way up to the almost northern most point of mainland New Zealand provides some spectacular views of the coastline and far away if you are here on a clear day.
Ninety Mile Beach
If you plan to drive the beach on your own you should be very careful. The sand isn't that easy to drive and the high tide comes in very fast. Each year the sea takes his tribute so make sure that it's not your car this time!
Ahipara
This village marks the beginning of 90 Mile Beach. In fact there are just 90 kilometres of sand - around 50 miles but who cares?
Te Paki
Better known for surfing the sand dunes than the waves.
Beaches on the way to Cape Reinga
Henderson's Bay and Rarawa Beach have silica sand.
Parengarenga Harbour comes with shallow water and pure quartz sand.
Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga with the historic lighthouse marks the start of SH1. From here you can see the northern most point of mainland New Zealand: the Surville Cliffs.
The cape has a deep cultural and spiritual significance to Maori as it is the place from where thespirits of the dead depart their journey back to Hawaiki.
90 min
Start: Cape Reinga
There are two possibilities: if you head north you'll reach Sandy Bay on the way to the to North Cape, the other direction leads to Te Weraki Beach.
