Can I drive to pouto lighthouse?

Pouto Point can be reached by road about 1 hours drive from Dargaville. Vehicles can also approach the lighthouse at Pouto from the west after travelling down Ripiro Ocean Beach at low tide, but vehicles should not be taken on the beach between Pouto Point and the lighthouse.

Whats in Pouto?

The Pouto Peninsula is itself a huge mound of sand. Features include huge dunes, fresh water lakes and valleys. The scenery changes regularly as the wind reshapes the dunes. An area just offshore is called The Graveyard, because of the many ships that were wrecked here (around 150 vessels).

How many people live in pouto?

It had a population of 3,690 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 261 people (7.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 243 people (7.0%) since the 2006 census.

How big is the Kaipara Harbour?

947 square kilometres
The local Māori tribe is Ngāti Whātua. By area, the Kaipara Harbour is one of the largest harbours in the world. It covers 947 square kilometres (366 sq mi) at high tide, with 409 square kilometres (158 sq mi) exposed as mudflats and sandflats at low tide.

How long is Ripiro Beach?

66 miles
Ripiro Beach is a sandy stretch on the west coast of Northland, New Zealand, extending from Pouto Peninsula in the south to Maunganui Bluff in the north. At 66 miles (107km) long it is the longest driveable beach in New Zealand, longer than the more famous, but erroneously named Ninety Mile Beach further north.

Can you drive on Baylys Beach?

Baylys Beach is the gateway to Ripiro Beach, New Zealand’s longest driveable beach. It is safest to drive down the beach two hours before and after low tide, when the sand is hard, and to avoid being stranded when the tide comes in. 4WD vehicles are recommended and standard rules of the road apply.

How long is 90 Mile Beach?

88 kilometres
Ninety-Mile Beach is the fabled strip of sand that stretches from Ahipara to Scott Point, five kilometres south of Cape Maria van Diemen. Truth be told, it is actually 88 kilometres long.

What is the population of Kaipara?

23,200 persons
Kaipara had a 2018 estimated resident population of 23,200 persons and is experiencing strong growth (20.6% from 2013 to 2018), driven by migrants leaving Auckland.

Where is Kaipara located?

New Zealand
Kaipara Harbour, inlet of the Tasman Sea indenting northwestern North Island, New Zealand. It is the largest drowned river system of the North Auckland Peninsula and was formed when the sea flooded the lower valleys of the Wairoa, Kaipara, Hoteo, and other rivers.

What is the biggest Harbour in New Zealand?

The Port of Tauranga is situated in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is the largest port in the country both in terms of total cargo volume, and in terms of container throughput with container volumes exceeding 950,000 TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units)….Port of Tauranga.

What’s the longest beach in NZ?

Baylys Beach, 14km west of Dargaville, is part of New Zealand’s longest beach. The Maori name is Ripiro and the beach is 100km of golden sand, sand dunes and remote (and sometimes wild) coastline. At its southern tip it enters New Zealand’s largest harbour, the Kaipara.

What is the longest drivable beach in NZ?

Ripiro Beach

Where is the Pouto Peninsula in New Zealand?

From Dargaville you can drive south along the Pouto Peninsula, which forms the northern side of the entrance to Kaipara Harbour. Not only is the Kaipara New Zealand’s largest, it’s the most difficult to sail into. The entrance is guarded by a treacherous sand bar. The Pouto Peninsula is itself a huge mound of sand.

How can I get to Kaipara from Auckland?

Getting to and around the Kaipara area is really only possible if you have your own vehicle. If you are reliant on public transport, it is possible to get one long-distance bus from Auckland to Brynderwyn (on the Auckland to Whangarei/Bay of Islands Intercity line) and then another from Brynderwyn to Dargaville.

When did the Ngati Whatua take the Pouto Peninsula?

In the late 17th century, or early 18th, Ngāti Whātua occupied the Pouto Peninsula as part of their move southwards. In 1820, during the Musket Wars, Ngā Puhi laid siege to Ngāti Whātua’s Tauhara pa near Pouto, but were unable to capture it.

Is there a beach north of Kaipara Harbour?

The Kaipara Harbour itself is a large mudflat, but the coastline that extends north of the Pouto Peninsula (the northern head of the Kaipara Harbour) is a remarkable 41-mile sweep of sand, Ripiro Beach. Bayly’s Beach, just west of Dargaville, is a section of this long beach popular with surfers.