Te Paki Sand Dunes Hiking Northland North Island New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

As clouds scatter themselves above the Te Paki Sand Dunes in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand, people spend the day hiking up and down these massive sand slopes.

As the wind coming off the Tasman Sea sweeps across the region, it continuously changes the appearance of the Te Paki Sand Dunes in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand where people take off their shoes while hiking to the peaks of the slopes. Some of the sand dunes reach 100 meters in height making the climb challenging as footprints are left behind.

Visitors enjoy hiking up the dunes to enjoy the scenery while others bring their toboggans or boogie boards to slide down the sand dunes, many trying to reach peak speeds before stopping at the bottom. The soft sand is a golden coloring, becoming very hot during the summer months and has become a popular outdoor tourist attraction for those visiting Northland, New Zealand.

The Te Paki Sand Dunes seem to be moving father inland every year as a result of the powerful westerly winds with some of them being as far as 5 kilometers inland. For those wanting to view the Te Paki Sand Dunes, bus tours can park on the firm sand where passengers can watch the thrillseekers swoosh down the slopes, some skimming the water at the bottom and then hiking to the top to start their adventure over again.

New Zealand, North Island, Northland, Te Paki Sand Dunes