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Lozza_9 Says: This is Handcrafted furniture, art, crafts and gifts from the oldest workable timber in the world.The picture attached is a staircase carved out of a tree.
Lozza_9 Says: This is also part of the tour. Look at web site for more info
kotitihaere Says: 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...
Lozza_9 Says: This is the best Fish and Chips I have tasted. I have tried to find the address but hit a brick wall. Its located on the waterfront in Mangonui.You can't visit Mangonui and not eat fish and chips here.The way it works is you see the fish pieces and you tell them how many you...
kotitihaere Says: If the tides are right, the weather is right and you are in the right place, you can walk along the Tohe and see stars twinkling around your feet. Bare feet are best.
Rules for Driving On the Tohe (90Mile Beach) Pt 2
kotitihaere Says: Keep an eye out for the wild life - often you can see penguins and other sea birds as well as sometimes sting rays and the occasional whale or shark stranded. If these creatures are still alive, help them back into the sea, or if you are hungry, catch them and eat them -...
Rules for Driving Te Paki Stream
kotitihaere Says: Te Paki Stream is the northen most off ramp on the tohe - 90 mile beach.Coming from the Tohe, here are the rules for driving the stream.Stop on the Tohe and get out and walk to see where the stream runs.Drive in about 3rd gear up the stream, avoiding the water as much as...
kotitihaere Says: This is the easiest onramp to find.Head north out of Kaitaia, through Awanui and keep going until you see a sign on pointing to a road on the left saying Waipapakauri and 90 Mile beach. Take that road and after a while you will start to see the ocean peering through sand...
kotitihaere Says: There are no garages out on the Tohe, but here are the ones nearest the offramps and how to get to them.From the Tohe, take the Waipapakauri ramp. Go to the end of the road where it meets state highway 1. Turn Right.Trvel south until Awanui. Just past the junction of Highway...
kotitihaere Says: There are no shops out on the Tohe, apart from a few at the southern end around Ahipara, so stock up in Kaitaia
Tohe Will Warn When to "Go Home"
kotitihaere Says: As the wind usualy blows out on the Tohe (90 mile beach) you can see the dry sand being picked up and skimming along the surface.If you are close to where you came on, or by an onramp and you see the sand being blown along from BOTH directions and into the onramp that you...
The Spiritual Path to Cape Reinga
kotitihaere Says: Most people know that Cape Reinga, in the Maori world, is the departing place of the wairua (spirits). But how do the wairua get there? They travel along to Tohe.
How Not to Get Stuck In The Sand!
kotitihaere Says: To avoid getting stuck in the sand, read all of the transportation tips and follow them :-)
Shut Your Mouth When Going Down Dunes!!!
kotitihaere Says: When going down the dunes if you yell too much you may find that you have a mouthful of sand and it can take a while to get that crunchy feeling out of your mouth :-)
Shovel and Tow Rope if Driving!
kotitihaere Says: If you are going to drive the Tohe (90 mile beach) make sure you have a shovel to dig yourself out if you get stuck.Also a tow rope in case anyone else is stuck and needs help, or you are stuck and someone stops to help you!
Lozza_9 Says: While at ninety mile beach you need a Hat. sun cream and bring some food and drink. They stop off at a cafe before you get to 90 mile beach but we wished we brought some food with us
Hiking - 90 Mile Beach to Cape Reinga
kotitihaere Says: At the northern end of 90 mile beach is a cliff with stairs going up. Climbing up here you can get great photos on the beach stretching south and dissapearing into the horizon.Carry on walking along the cliffs, heading north towards Cape Reinga. The photo gives you an idea...
Snapper Classic Fishing Competition
kotitihaere Says: The Tohe ( 90Mile Beach) is the site of the world's biggest snapper surf-fishing contest, which is held in end Januaray - Beginning of February each year. The event runs over 5 days. Contestants are allocated areas on the Tohe for fishing. the area allocated depends on the...
kotitihaere Says: This annual beach run (held in March) along the Tohe (90 Mile Beach) in Far North New Zealand, honours the Maori history of Te Houtaewa. You can choose to do a 1/2 marathon, full marathon or Ultra Marathon - the 60k run that Te Houtaewa did when getting Kumara for his...
kotitihaere Says: The Tohe (90 mile beach) stretches from Ahipara in the south to past Te Paki in the North. The original and full name for the 90 Mile Beach is Te Oneroa a Tohe, which translates as The Long Beach of Tohe. Tohe lived over 1000 years ago.From the southern end, Ahipara, forms a...
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Oneroa A Tohe - 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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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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