Beach report – Riversdale 26th July

July 26, 2009 by
Filed under: Beaches in New Zealand, Hubby's Views, Things to do 

Since one of our favoured past times since we got to NZ is bumming around on the beach, I figured it was time to start an ongoing series of beach reports.

So today, having spent weeks working our butts off with a variety of issues, I decided it was time to take a day out and head to Riversdale.

So, I can report today that;

1. The beach was busy – there was at least 20 people I saw on the beach while we were there

2. It was bloody cold!  Fortunately the wind wasn’t strong enough to whip up sand into the face, it was still darn cold requiring a blanket to sit on the beach despite the glorious sunshine.

3. The waves were pretty shallow, and not that huge or choppy.  And there was no one in the water, not even the singular hardy surfer.

4. It looks like there has been some storm erosion of the dunes, which means that instead of the nice slopes going down to the beach proper.  The dunes are like they have had a slice taken off, just like the slips on the side of hills pouring mud down onto roads, rail tracks etc.

Still, it was gloriously sunny and the air was fresh, so we felt quite relaxed while we were there.

Being able to head to the beach is one of those things which helped Avalon with the home sickness.  While I was never much of a beach person in the UK – lack of swimming ability being one area of caution – I’ve grown to really enjoy being at the beach.  On honeymoon we started touring round some of the beaches,  and I rather enjoy being in the choppy waves at Riversdale now.

Another water baby converted by NZ’s beaches.

Related posts:

  1. Beach Time
  2. Are New Zealand Beaches safe?
  3. Why I love Riversdale Beach.
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4 Comments on Beach report – Riversdale 26th July

  1. William on Mon, 27th Jul 2009 4:04 pm

    2. The beach was busy – there was at least 20 people…. ha ha ha.

  2. Avalon on Mon, 27th Jul 2009 6:12 pm

    3. Life in New Zealand :)

    We get so spoiled – normally we have about a mile of clean beach all to ourselves.

  3. Sarah on Tue, 28th Jul 2009 11:51 am

    4. When I first arrived here it took me a while to adjust to the reality of having a beach all to myself at times. We’d drive up and be the only car there. We’d step onto a pristine, seemingly never-ending beach, set in the most natural surrounds and be the only souls there. I used to worry that something was wrong, some unforseen danger or pollution! Now I know how truly lucky we are. :) Glad you had a good time at Riversdale – I must make it over there one of these days.

  4. Avalon on Wed, 29th Jul 2009 10:19 pm

    5. It really is worth the trip. The coffee is great too. Really the only downside is that the fish & chips consists of frozen triangles of fish which are deep fired – rather thant it being done proper-like. But its a tiny settlement and I gues sthere just isnt the need.

    You need to avoid Boxing Day and New Years becuase it gets crowded. There can be over 100 people there :)

    And watch out for Rips – lifeguards are on duty during peak season though.

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