A refreshing dip in the Pohangina river at the Totara reserve is a favourite summer activity for locals and tourists alike. Stretching along the floor of the Pohangina Valley, this area offers roomy expanses of riverside beach and is surrounded by a stringently-maintained ancient forest, housing many species of native wildlife, birds, and plants. The reserve is easily accessed by the Churchill road, running off the Pohangina East Road, which is about a thirty-minute drive north from Ashhurst. Facilities on hand are plentiful: toilets and showers with wheelchair access, barbeque pits and picnic tables, a playground for the children, and numerous hiking trails. There are also powered campsites available for those wishing to enjoy a longer stay. Admission to the reserve is free.
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.
A refreshing dip in the Pohangina river at the Totara reserve is a favourite summer activity for locals and tourists alike. Stretching along the floor of the Pohangina Valley, this area offers roomy expanses of riverside beach and is surrounded by a stringently-maintained ancient forest, housing many species of native wildlife, birds, and plants. The reserve is easily accessed by the Churchill road, running off the Pohangina East Road, which is about a thirty-minute drive north from Ashhurst. Facilities on hand are plentiful: toilets and showers with wheelchair access, barbeque pits and picnic tables, a playground for the children, and numerous hiking trails. There are also powered campsites available for those wishing to enjoy a longer stay. Admission to the reserve is free.
Beach | Location | Water Quality | Water Quality | |||
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Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui | Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui | Current Status | ||||
Aokautere, Manawatu-Wanganui | Aokautere, Manawatu-Wanganui | Current Status | ||||
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui | Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui | Current Status | ||||
Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui | Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui | Current Status |
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