Ripiro Beach is New Zealand’s longest driveable beach, stretching 107 km—longer than the famous 90 Mile Beach. Backed by golden sand dunes, it has a rich history of shipwrecks, including ancient Portuguese vessels and a French man-of-war.

As a gazetted highway, standard road rules apply. You can drive its hard sands two hours either side of low tide; 4WD vehicles are strongly recommended. Check tides before heading out, and ask locals about conditions.

Quicksand may be present near the tip and in some dune areas, especially at high tide. Travel with recovery gear, maintain suitable tire pressures, and ideally have a second vehicle for support.