# Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes

> Steep, wind-sculpted dunes beside the Te Paki Stream, popular for sliding down on boards. Boards can be hired at the car park, and the climb up is hard work…

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Steep, wind-sculpted dunes beside the Te Paki Stream, popular for sliding down on boards. Boards can be hired at the car park, and the climb up is hard work in soft sand. Do not drive the stream bed, since the tide and quicksand catch vehicles.

- **Nearest town:** Kaitaia, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -34.4950, 172.7500

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Hot in October–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-bay-of-islands-to-cape-reinga/)

## Nearby

- [Cape Reinga Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-cape-reinga/) – 10 km
- [Rarawa Beach Campsite](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-rarawa-beach-campsite/) – 52 km
- [Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-ahipara-shipwreck-bay/) – 84 km
- [Mangonui Harbour Waterfront](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-mangonui-waterfront/) – 90 km

## FAQs

### Where is Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes?

Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes is in Kaitaia, New Zealand, at GPS -34.4950, 172.7500.

### Which road trips pass Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes?

Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back.

### What is there to see near Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cape Reinga Lighthouse (10 km), Rarawa Beach Campsite (52 km), Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay (84 km) and Mangonui Harbour Waterfront (90 km).

### When is the best time to visit Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)