Kai Iwi Beach
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Kai Iwi Beach
Kai Iwi Beach is located 19 kilometres northwest of Wanganui and is becoming one of the most popular beaches in the area. The beach has a small residential and holiday home base that is popular during the summer holiday period. Wanganui Surf Life Saving Club have formed patrols during summer weekends and full time during the primary school holidays. The beach is good for swimming, surfing and fishing but it does have many hazards and beach users should swim between the flags.
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Activities and facilities
Activities
- Canoeing/kayaking
- Dog walking
- Horse riding
- Shell fish gathering
- Wind/kite surfing
Facilities
- Car parking
- Changing facilities
- Food and beverage kiosk
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Shower
Safety
The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at Kai Iwi 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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Tides
Safety at Kai Iwi Beach
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Kai Iwi 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
Castlecliff and Kai-Iwi Beaches will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every day from 18 December 2021 until 6 February 2022.
Hazards
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4 simple rules to keep you safe
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Kai Iwi 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
Kai Iwi Beach is located 19 kilometres northwest of Wanganui by car. The beach is becoming popular in this area. The beach has a small residential and holiday home area and there is also a motorcamp that remains full during the summer peak period. There are many hazards at Kai Iwi Beach, such as Mowhanau and Kai Iwi Streams and also the high cliffs that surround the beach. The beach has good facilities and a small beach area that is directly accessible. There are footbridges over both the Mowhanau and Kai Iwi Streams that open up new areas of beach for patrons to walk to.
Public Transport
Sorry, we have no public transport information available for this beach.
Beach Water Quality
Many councils 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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