The extensive Port Waikato dunes sit between the last stretch of the Waikato River and the beach, extending to the river mouth. You can walk into the dunes from Maraetai Bay Road or one of the access points off the beach as you walk north. Once in, there are multiple obvious paths to explore with an environment ranging from exposed sandhills to shrubbery, including an extensive array of (non-native) flowers.
Take care, as motorbikes and 4WD buggies may also use some of these paths.
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