Getting there:

From Whanganui head out along Heads Road, which becomes Cornfoot Street and turn left down Rangiora Street to the beach. Turning right into the top car park at the end next to the playground, not the Whanganui Surf Club area.

Maps:

None found.

Route/Trail notes:

From the far end of the car park a trail leads down and into the dune area. Follow the trail as it twist and turn around the dunes before turning right down to Seafront Road.

Return by the same route or walk back along the road.

You can continue along the top of the dunes to join up with the far end of Seafront Road.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

This beach has an interesting history. Many years ago a break wall was built at the entrance of Whanganui River to the south. The result was that the sand then build up along the coast to the north and now the shoreline is more than 70m further out to sea. The original Surf Club and a sea water pool are now left high and dry at the original shoreline.