Oreti Beach
A flat beach about 26 kilometres long, west of the city, where cars can drive onto the sand. It is where Bert Munro once tested his motorcycles.
Oreti Beach faces Foveaux Strait and has firm sand. Vehicles may drive onto the beach within the speed limit, though you should check the tides. Bert Munro tested his motorcycles here, and each summer the Munro Motorcycle Festival features beach racing. The beach is home to the protected toheroa clam, so collecting them is strictly prohibited. On fine days you can see Stewart Island in the distance. The waves and winds can be strong, so swimming is not recommended. The beach is about 10 kilometres from the city centre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Riverton (Aparima)
- Sandy Point Domain
- E Hayes & Sons (World's Fastest Indian)
- Classic Motorcycle Mecca
- St Mary's Basilica
- Queens Park
- First Church Invercargill
- Thomsons Bush