Te Paki Sand Dunes

Te Paki Sand Dunes Giant Sand Dunes
Sand dunes
A Te Paki Sand Dune
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Coordinates: 34°32′S172°46′E / 34.54°S 172.77°E / -34.54; 172.77
Location	Northland, New Zealand
Area
• Total	10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)

Te Paki Sand Dunes, also called the Giant Sand Dunes, are a collection of sand dunes located on the Northland Peninsula of New Zealand. The dunes abut the Ninety Mile Beach and are a popular spot for sandboarding.

Geography

The dunes are located on the western (Tasman Sea) side of the Aupouri Peninsula and are southeast of Cape Reinga Lighthouse. They cover an area of approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) by 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), with some individual dunes rising up to 150 metres (490 ft). ^[1]

Te Paki Stream runs through the area and contains many native flora and fauna. ^{[2] [3]}

Sandboarding

Sandsurfing is a popular activity at the dunes. ^[3] Guided tours around Cape Reinga often stop at the dunes to sandboard. ^[4]

Climate

Climate data for Te Paki (1951–1980)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	23.2 (73.8)	23.7 (74.7)	22.9 (73.2)	20.7 (69.3)	18.4 (65.1)	16.6 (61.9)	15.7 (60.3)	16.0 (60.8)	16.8 (62.2)	18.0 (64.4)	19.8 (67.6)	21.6 (70.9)	19.5 (67.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	18.8 (65.8)	19.3 (66.7)	18.6 (65.5)	16.5 (61.7)	14.5 (58.1)	12.9 (55.2)	11.7 (53.1)	12.2 (54.0)	12.8 (55.0)	14.1 (57.4)	15.7 (60.3)	17.3 (63.1)	15.4 (59.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14.3 (57.7)	14.9 (58.8)	14.2 (57.6)	12.3 (54.1)	10.6 (51.1)	9.1 (48.4)	7.7 (45.9)	8.3 (46.9)	8.8 (47.8)	10.1 (50.2)	11.6 (52.9)	13.0 (55.4)	11.2 (52.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	90 (3.5)	116 (4.6)	95 (3.7)	135 (5.3)	141 (5.6)	171 (6.7)	173 (6.8)	170 (6.7)	127 (5.0)	94 (3.7)	83 (3.3)	75 (3.0)	1,470 (57.9)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	229	181	176	162	144	119	135	150	168	185	209	220	2,078
Source: NIWA [5]

References

1. Spodyneiko, Kseniia (2 September 2020). "The big trio of Northland - Cape Reinga, 90 Mile Beach and Te Paki Sand Dunes". focus magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "Sandboarding in Cape Reinga, Northland". Bay Of Islands. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. Larsen, Michael. "Te Paki sand dunes: seriously steep, seriously fun". AA Traveller. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
4. "Visit Te Paki Sand Dunes in Cape Reinga". Expedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
5. "NIWA Datahub (Agent number: 1005)". NIWA. Retrieved 24 November 2024.