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Tahunanui Beach
Tahunanui beach is a location most suited for swimming. There is generally no sizeable surf and as the swash gradient of the beach is shallow, surfing and fishing are not popular activities. The beach is a popular place, especially during the summer, with the beach well suited to family usage. There are a wide range of other activities in the ‘fun park’ immediately adjacent to the beach, and good facilities are provided. The beach is patrolled by Nelson Surf Life Saving Club in the weekends of the summer months. Check here for patrol times www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/tahunanui/safety
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Activities and facilities
Activities
- Canoeing/kayaking
- Dog walking
- Shell fish gathering
- Wind/kite surfing
- Wind-powered vehicles
Facilities
- Car parking
- Food and beverage kiosk
- Public toilets
Safety
The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at Tahunanui Beach and be prepared so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer.
Hazards
Patrols
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
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Safety at Tahunanui Beach
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Tahunanui Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►
Patrolled Beach
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
Patrol Hours
Nelson lifeguards patrol Tahunanui Beach on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm between 8 December 2019 and 28 March 2020.
Hazards
Click a safety symbol for more information on the risk
4 simple rules to keep you safe
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Tahunanui Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand beaches and looking out for each other. More ►
The Water Safety Code:
- Be prepared
- Watch out for yourself and others
- Be aware of the dangers
- Know your limits
Location
Tahunanui Beach is situated on the coastline, adjacent to the Nelson suburb of Tahunanui, 5 km southwest of Nelson City centre. The golden sand beach is approximately 1 km long, and slopes gently into the ocean; it is sheltered from large swell. The beach is backed by the residential and holiday area of Tahunanui, and a ‘fun park’. A seawall runs along the eastern-side of the beach, which wraps around the bay, to Port Nelson; the western-side of the beach leads into the estuary. A road runs the length of the beach, and there are numerous beach access locations. Good facilities are provided at the beach.
Public Transport
Beach Water Quality
The Overall Recreation Risk is a guide to give a general picture of water quality at a site. Updated annually, it is calculated from bacteria (enterococci) data collected over the last three years. The Overall Recreation Risk indicator is a precautionary approach to managing health risk and is not designed to represent health risk on a particular day. As such, a site can have an Overall Recreation Risk of ‘Caution’ but still be suitable for swimming some of the time.
Overall recreation risk
The long term risk status based on three years of data
- Between 5 and 10% risk of illness
Many councils also provide the results of their weekly monitoring. This lets people know what the most recent bacteria levels were. Remember, even sites with low risk can be unsuitable to swim at from time to time and we recommend that you avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall.
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