Scott Pt-Twilight Beach (A5)

The track from Scott Point to Twilight Beach, leaving from the north end of 90-Mile Beach near Te Paki Dunes, New Zealand.

GPS: -34.525789 172.724861

Scott Pt overview

Scott Pt overview

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90-mile Beach ends at Scott Point and you can park your car above the hiigh-tide line to walk the track to Twilight Beach

90-mile Beach ends at Scott Point and you can park your car above the hiigh-tide line to walk the track to Twilight Beach

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Parked on the grassy terrace under Scott Point...note the stairway which begins the DoC track

Parked on the grassy terrace under Scott Point…note the stairway which begins the DoC track

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Looking down from the stairway to my parked van

Looking down from the stairway to my parked van

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The glorious view from the Scott Point track looking south down 90-Mile Beach and the expanse of the Te Paki Dunes.  Amazing!!

The glorious view from the Scott Point track looking south down 90-Mile Beach and the expanse of the Te Paki Dunes. Amazing!!

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Further along the Scott Point track, half-way to Twilight Beach.  More amazing views!

Further along the Scott Point track, half-way to Twilight Beach. More amazing views!

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First glimpse of Twilight Beach, looking northwards

First glimpse of Twilight Beach, looking northwards

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On Twilight Beach looking southwards bacck to where the track descended onto the beach.  Woohooo, a gorgeous beach all to yourself!!

On Twilight Beach looking southwards bacck to where the track descended onto the beach. Woohooo, a gorgeous beach all to yourself!!

 

Camped at the northern end of 90-Mile Beach at the Scott Pt trailhead.

Camped at the northern end of 90-Mile Beach at the Scott Pt trailhead.

Camped on 90-Mile beach with Orion overhead

Camped on 90-Mile beach with Orion overhead

 

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