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ded stretch of coast that has been the site of many shipwrecks. The beach is a gazetted
highway: you can drive along its hard sand at low tide, although it is primarily for 4WDs.
Despite being NZ's longest drivable beach, it's less well known and hence less travelled
than Ninety Mile Beach. Ask locals about conditions and check your hire-car agreement
before venturing onto the sand. Quad bikes (single/double $75/95) can be hired at the hol-
iday park. Ask there also about an equine outing with
Baylys Beach Horse Treks
(
0800 229 597;
late Oct-Easter)
.
www.baylysbeachhorsetreks.webs.com
;
24 Seaview Rd; 1/2/3 hours $50/70/90;
Sleeping
Baylys Beach Holiday Park
( 09-439 6349;
www.baylysbeach.co.nz
;
24 Seaview Rd; site/unit from $16/65; )
Circled by pohu-
tukawa trees, this midsized camping ground has tidy facilities and attractive cream and
green units, some with funky Kiwiana decor. Options range from basic cabins to a cottage
sleeping six.
HOLIDAY PARK
$
Sunset View Lodge
( 09-439 4342;
www.sunsetviewlodge.co.nz
;
7 Alcemene Lane; r $175-190; )
If gin-in-hand sunset-
gazing is your thing, this large, modern B&B fits the bill. The upstairs rooms have terrific
sea views and there's a self-service bar with an honesty box in the guest lounge.
B&B
$$
Eating
Funky Fish
( 09-439 8883;
www.thefunkyfish.co.nz
;
34 Seaview Rd; lunch $14-22, dinner $22-32; 11am-late Tue-Sun, re-
duced hours in winter)
Brightly decorated with murals and mosaics, this highly popular cafe,
restaurant and bar has a wonderful back garden and a wide-ranging menu, including lots
of seafood. Bookings are advisable in summer. Check its Facebook page for occasional
live music.
CAFE, BAR
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