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Triangle Flat
15 minsMain parking
This is the main parking area and starting point for walks along the unrestricted portion of the spit. Check the local signs here for safety warnings and quicksand hazards before walking onto the beach.
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Base and Pūponga Farm Park
Walk the free, unrestricted first four kilometres of New Zealand's longest sandspit starting from Pūponga Farm Park.
The base area is the only part of Farewell Spit you can visit without a guided 4WD tour. You can park at Triangle Flat and explore up to four kilometres along the sand.
Walking tracks connect the calm mudflats of the Golden Bay side with the windy Tasman Sea coast.
02
Inner Beach
1-2 hoursUp to 4 km
The southern side of the spit faces Golden Bay and features vast, calm mudflats at low tide. You can walk up to four kilometres here for free birdwatching. Always respect the boundary signs marking the start of the restricted nature reserve.
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Ocean Beach
1 hourTasman Sea side
The northern side faces the Tasman Sea and takes the brunt of the wind. You can cross directly from Inner Beach to Ocean Beach via a marked track to make a loop walk. Expect a wilder, wind-battered environment on this coast.
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