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From the top of the Hukatere hill you have panoramic views of the tohe. Looking south you can see the southern end, looking north the Tohe disapears into the horizon with no end in sight.
You can not drive up Hukatere as the road is impossible, but it is not a long walk and well worth it.
The first photo is Hukatere, the second one is looking south and the third one is looking straight out.
You can also take a series of photos that will join up.
Updated Mar 24, 2006
Address: About 40 ks up the Tohe
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Here is a list of the main things that the locals do on the Tohe (90 mile beach).
Camping, surfcasting, picking tuatua (shellfish), dragging for flounder or mullet (depending on season and tides), surfing at the southern end, and of course using the Tohe as our main highway - but only try that when you have read and understand all of the transportation tips :-)
Updated Mar 24, 2006
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Tuatua are a shellfish found along the Tohe before the low tide mark. Always pick on the outgoing tide because if you pick on the turn or the incoming, you may find alot of sand in the tuatua.
About 1 hour before the low tide go into the water with bare feet until it is about half way up your calves. You may have to go quite a way out. Stand on your toes and twist your feet so that they dig into the sand. You will be able to feel the tuatua under your feet if you are in the right place. Only take the big ones, at least 40mm / 1 inch long. If you get babies, (smaller ones) push them back into the sand and leave them for another day.
Written Mar 24, 2006
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Hiking up the Tohe is easy as long as the westerly wind coming in from the sea is not too strong. There are also great places to camp in the dunes along the way - you must take all of your camping gear with you if you are going to do this. Always walk over the dunes to find a camping spot - never camp on the Tohe proper in case there is a king tide that night.
Updated Mar 24, 2006
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Sunset can be spectacular out on the Tohe (90 mile beach) as when the sun drops below the horizon, it sinks into the sea.
The best sunsets are on the days where there is not much cloud. The best place to see the sunsets are on the Tohe proper, and not at the southern end as then the effect ot the sun dropping into the sea right in front of you is not there.
Written Mar 23, 2006
We ended up here accidentally, as we were driven from our campingground by mozzies. We parked our car and fell asleep next to the Te Paki Stream. As we woke up we saw that we had parked next to some huge sand dunes to. It's fun climbing up and rolling down these giant sand dunes, just remember what direction you came from!
Written Mar 15, 2006
You can get to this beach from various roads. If you've got a 4WD you can drive on it, otherwise there are tour driving it aswell. You can also do walks on Ninety Mile Beach, but you'll have to bring your own camping gear.
Written Mar 15, 2006
This is part of the tour. Bascially you get a surf board ( which is supplied), walk up the top of a mountain of sand, then lay on the baord and slide down it.
In our group the age group was alot older and thought they wouldn't take part -well I was wrong , which was great.
Hard work climbling up the sand though!
More pics in the Travelogues below
Written Jan 6, 2005
This is a excellent way to see 90 mile beach. We took the Cape Reinga Tour via 90 Mile Beach tour which includes:
*Visit giant Kauri trees at Puketi Forest
*4 Wheel drive along 90 Mile Beach
*Dig for Tuatuas (shellfish)
*Drive along Te Paki quicksand stream
*Boogie board down huge sand dunes ( This is great fun )
*Visit Cape Reinga Lighthouse ( This is amazing - great views)
*Swim, collect shells or just relax on a beautiful sandy beach
*Visit Awanui Ancient Kauri Kingdom - You can get some nice gifts here
*Stop at famous Mangonui Fish & Chip Shop - this is the best fish and chips I have ever had, went back again a few days later.
Written Jan 6, 2005
Address: PO Box 164 Paihia ,Bay of Islands ยท New Zealand
Phone: Phone + 64 9 402 8681
Website: http://www.dunerider.co.nz/
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All along the coast you will get to take some great photos. There is just so much to see, just take heaps of film. At the end of ninety mile beach you will find Cape Regina, the furtherst tip of the North Island, they say on a good day you can see the two ocean met....
Written Nov 2, 2004
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All along the coast you will get to take some great photos. There is just so much to see, just take heaps of film. At the end of ninety mile beach you will find...
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The Oneroa a Tohe, also known as 90 mile beach is situated at the top on the North Island and runs along the west coast of the Te Aupouri penninsula. If you look at the picture you will see a yellow...
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We used a tour to visit ninety mile beach as driving on the beach is dangerous and hire cars are NOT insured if you drive on the beach. If you have time and can fit it in I would recommend this...
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There's this beach that you can drive along for roughly 90 miles or so, your not suppose to take your hire car along this strech of beach. But you know what two blokes are like when there been told......
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Ninety Mile Beach lies on the Aupouri Peninsula. The name isn't very accurate, as it's only 116 km long. The peninsula is known as Te Hiku o te Ika a Maui to the Maori, or the Tail of Maui's Fish,...
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