Exploring Oreti Beach's Amazing Geography

A Journey Through Southland's Coastal Wonder Year 4 Geography Adventure

Where is Oreti Beach?

Located in Southland, New Zealand Near Invercargill city Faces the Tasman Sea One of New Zealand's longest beaches

Oreti Beach Satellite View

Amazing Beach Features

26 kilometers long - one of NZ's longest beaches Wide sandy shoreline perfect for activities Sand dunes behind the beach The Oreti River flows into the sea here

Land Meets Sea

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Beach Zones Activity

Draw and label the different zones from hills to sea Include: Hills → Farmland → Dunes → Beach → Ocean Add animals and plants you might find in each zone

The Oreti River

Flows through Southland farmland Meets the sea at Oreti Beach Creates an estuary - where fresh and salt water mix Important habitat for birds and fish

Think About This!

Why do you think Oreti Beach is so long and straight? What might have created this shape over thousands of years?

Wildlife and Environment

Home to many seabirds like gulls and terns Fish and shellfish live in the waters Sand dunes provide nesting sites Farmland nearby supports sheep and cattle

What We've Learned

Oreti Beach is 26km long in Southland It shows how land and sea connect Rivers, dunes, farms, and ocean work together Geography affects the plants and animals that live there