Te Paki Stream

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

35 Rankers Reviews

32 Face-to-Face

15 Kaitaia

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Driving up the Te Paki Stream
An easier way to get down - Sand Boarding

Information

Te Paki Stream

NZ's version of walking the moon

Park your vehicle at Te Paki Stream car-park walk over the nearby sand dunes. It's a surreal experience.

NOTE - Unfortunately this place has a history of car break ins. So lock your vehicle and maybe keep one person close while the other/s wander further.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandNorthlandKaitaia

Categories

  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-34.5248564600557

172.774436378479

Latitude
-34.5248564600557
Longitude
172.774436378479

Nearby

Reviews

    • Pretty hard to climb them.
    • Go to the top and then fly to the bottom :p
    • High sand dunes, well signposted, good parking.
    • Amazing views, great access to hire boards.
    • Sand dunes to your left and ocean to your right.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 17
    49%
    9/10 6
    17%
    8/10 10
    29%
    7/10 2
    6%
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  • 5.0/5

    Amazing views, great access to hire boards.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful, even in foul weather.

    Worth the trek.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Lots of sand and lots of fun.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 3.5/5

    High sand dunes, well signposted, good parking.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Ulf's avatar

    Ulf

  • 5.0/5

    Great place for fun and photos, it is like a desert.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 4.5/5

    A lovely sand climb.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Walked around and really enjoyed the spot.

    $15 to rent a board on site. Take a board with you before you go.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Go to the top and then fly to the bottom :p

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Sand dunes to your left and ocean to your right.

    Perfect. Particularly liked the key hole rock out to sea.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Pretty hard to climb them.

    Good fun and unforgettable!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Nice walk over the dunes through a little river.

    Awesome place, nice landscape, feels like the Sahara.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing views, great access to hire boards.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Lots of sand and lots of fun.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful, even in foul weather.

    Worth the trek.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 4.5/5

    A lovely sand climb.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Walked around and really enjoyed the spot.

    $15 to rent a board on site. Take a board with you before you go.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Great place for fun and photos, it is like a desert.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 3.5/5

    High sand dunes, well signposted, good parking.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Ulf's avatar

    Ulf

  • 5.0/5

    Sand dunes to your left and ocean to your right.

    Perfect. Particularly liked the key hole rock out to sea.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Go to the top and then fly to the bottom :p

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Pretty hard to climb them.

    Good fun and unforgettable!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Nice walk over the dunes through a little river.

    Awesome place, nice landscape, feels like the Sahara.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    The sand dunes are gorgeous.

    We were so impressed of this natural wonder. You do not have to hire a sandboard as well, it is as much fun if you hike the dunes.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    Jan's avatar

    Jan

  • 4.5/5

    It feels like being in the desert, you can slide from the top.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 4.0/5

    A good fun!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in December 2015

  • 4.0/5

    One of the most surprising landscapes you can find in New Zealand.

    You can walk for hours in the middle of this desert landscape, until you reach a beautiful beach. You can also rent a board and sledge on the dunes.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in November 2015

  • 5.0/5

    Most fantastic walk of our trip in the North Island.

    You can only go at low tide. But what an experience!! Takes 2-3 hours in total and don't forget to run down the dunes!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Something special, a bit hard to climb the way back to the top of the dune.

    You can rent a sandboard for $15 also.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Several dunes dominate the end of Ninety Mile Beach.

    Heat and scenery bring you to another place. Africa or New Zealand?

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice spot, the giant sand dunes are quite impressive.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome place!

    Rent a board!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in October 2014

  • 4.0/5

    Really high dunes, like in a desert, fun to climb up or roll down.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Great, you feel like you are in the middle of the Sahara!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    You have the feeling you are in the Sahara....

    so many sand, amazing view over the Ninety Mile beach, funny walk over the dunes, you can rent a sandboard.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.0/5

    If done before or after bus crowds an outstanding experience.

    Bring own board for sandboarding.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 5.0/5

    The most fun you can have - this place is awesome.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Incredible fun.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Funny and free.

    What do you want more. Pretty high dunes, though walk.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    The sand dunes look just like a desert.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    On the top with the beautiful view was very good, surfing is another good thing to do!!

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

  • 4.5/5

    A beautiful place where the 2 oceans meet/sand dunes transport you to another world - amazing!

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011