- Speed limits: 30km from Coast Road to just after Okarito Stream and 60km thereafter.
- There is no access to NZDF Bombing Range or DOC’s Papakanui Spit at the northern end of the beach.
- Access (entry and exit) is via Coast Road and Rimmer Road. blokarts are permitted to rig at the southern end, but must sail slowly to the stream.
- Stay off the dunes and stay on the hard sand
- All Road rules apply for motor vehicles: you need a WOF, Rego and license to drive on this beach and drivers need to wear seatbelts and bikers helmets at all times.
- Keep left.
- Drive to the conditions and be aware of the tides. Objects can be submerged. Horse riders and pedestrians can be hard to spot. There always seem to be a few hardy souls out waking dogs when its blowing 20 knots!
- Watch the tides. You can be cut off at high tide on this beach.
- Don’t forget your helmet, gloves and googles!
- Be aware that there may be breakers creaping up behind you.
- Look out for kite lines and don’t sail over them – they don’t like it.
- Kites are fastest with the kite low to the ground, but they can flick the kite up and over a blokart.
