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Riversdale Beach
Riversdale Beach is a popular seaside resort in the Wairarapa. The beach has a solid residential base and there are numerous holiday homes. The beach also has a motor camp, shop and golf course that attract people to the area. The beach is safe when there is only a small wave but large dangerous swells are common here and all beach users need to be very careful. Swimmers should stay in the Lifeguard patrolled area and all beach users should ask the Lifeguards for advice if they are in doubt.
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Activities and facilities
Activities
- Dog walking
- Horse riding
- Motorbikes/4WD's
- Shell fish gathering
Facilities
- Boat launching
- 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 Riversdale 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 Riversdale Beach
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Riversdale 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
Riversdale Beach is patrolled on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 12:00pm to 5:00pm between 7 December 2019 and 29 February 2020. A Regional Lifeguard Service is provided Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm during 26 December 2019 to 27 January 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 Riversdale 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
Riversdale Beach is 3 kilometres in length and is situated 56 kilometres southeast of Masterton. The beach is a course golden sand. Riversdale Beach has rocks and reefs scattered along its shore and are a kilometre out to sea however there are large rock formations at the northwest end and southeast end that stretches out into the ocean. There is a river mouth at the northwest end. Riversdale Beach faces northeast.
Public Transport
Sorry, we have no public transport information available for this beach.
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
- Less than 1% 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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