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NEVER drive on the Tohe at night . Although the locals do it, we know the tohe, we know the moods, we know what to do when the kohu (sea fog) comes rolling in and puts visability down to zero and we know how to find the offramps. It is pitch black out there at night (unless the moon is out) as there are no street lights and it is easy for people who do not know it to get disorintated and end up driving straight into the sea.
Written Mar 23, 2006
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The Tohe (90 mile beach) is a west coast surf beach, and very rarely have we seen gentle waves lapping upon the shore - when we do it is a shock!!! Usually there are breakers rolling in with white tops.
If you are looking for a place to swim and see a place where there are no waves and the water looks calm, don't be fooled! These areas are usually rips and if you are caught in one, you can be taken out to sea.
To get out of one, swim parallel to the shore until you don't feel yourself being pulled out. do not try and swim into shore when you are caught in the rip.
Written Mar 21, 2006
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Watch children at all times when in or by the water.
If you have babies who are crawling watch them at all times when in or by the water.
We have seen parents with their babies crawling along but not really watching them.
We have seen babies swept out by a sweep.
A baby is nothing to a sweep as a sweep can take cars.
A sweep is a wave that comes from no where and sweeps in then out, taking all in it's path. Although you may be 2 metres from the water mark, a sweep can come in and move easily 10 - 20 metres from the water mark. The shallow water or no water can become deep. Swift, powerful and strong, with no mercy.
Written Mar 20, 2006
To avoid getting stuck in the sand, read all of the transportation tips and follow them :-)
Updated Mar 25, 2006
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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 :-)
Written Mar 23, 2006
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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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