Used by a variety of different recreational users, including swimmers, kite surfers and windsurfers, this beach is not very popular with board surfers as the waves break a long way from shore. Traffic can be an issue on the beach and it is a very popular area with dog walkers and horse riders, so care needs to be taken. The area can be quite exposed to the wind and it does regularly have rips and holes, so is patrolled by surf lifesavers during the summer months. Environment Southland measures water quality here during summer (December to March).
This large sandy beach is backed by even larger sand dunes. The beach stretches for 26 km and was the key filming location for the movie 'The Worlds Fastest Indian' as it was also the testing and racing sight for Burt Munro's modified Indian motorcycle in real life.
Used by a variety of different recreational users, including swimmers, kite surfers and windsurfers, this beach is not very popular with board surfers as the waves break a long way from shore. Traffic can be an issue on the beach and it is a very popular area with dog walkers and horse riders, so care needs to be taken. The area can be quite exposed to the wind and it does regularly have rips and holes, so is patrolled by surf lifesavers during the summer months. Environment Southland measures water quality here during summer (December to March).
This large sandy beach is backed by even larger sand dunes. The beach stretches for 26 km and was the key filming location for the movie 'The Worlds Fastest Indian' as it was also the testing and racing sight for Burt Munro's modified Indian motorcycle in real life.
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