Dune care code
Use access ways -
protect the dunes |
Fences protect plants |
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Many of our beaches now have permanent access ways - look for the signs at your local beach. |
On many beaches fences have allowed dune plants to re-establish. Pictured above - Whiritoa dunes 10 years after the fence was installed. |
No plants, no dunes |
Vehicles are for roads,
not dunes |
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Coastal plants such as pingao hold sand on the dunes. Protect these fragile plants - please use access ways. |
Vehicles destroy dune plants and areas where many shore birds nest. If you are using a vehicle on the beach - stay off the dunes and watch out for birds.
Find out about the rules for vehicles on beaches. |
A healthy dune means a healthy beach!
Want to know more about sand dunes, such as:
- where they come from?
- why they are important?
- how they work?
Call Environment Waikato's Freephone 0800 800 401 if you would like to join a Beachcare Group and work with others to look after your local beach. Order a free copy of Fragile - A Guide to Waikato's Dunes.