Riversdale Beach Resort is situated 54 kilometres east of Masterton, New Zealand travelling on one of the Wairarapa's most picturesque country scenic drives, a tar sealed road, all the way to the Pacific coast line.

The resort brags to have one of the best nine hole golf links in the country, where one can nearly see the Pacific Ocean from every tee. The modern licenced club house - the watering hole for familiar faces also overlooks the tennis courts.

Riversdale has an interesting history. It was developed in the 1950s by a champion Wairarapa swimmer, who knew that this part of the Wairarapa coast has consistently good surf and is sheltered by the natural barrier of the Tararua Ranges. At the time, people thought he was crazy. But Riversdale Resort, complete with golf course and tennis courts, proved to be a roaring success.

The gently sloping beach at Riversdale is four kilometers long. It's a great place for surfing and swimming.

Many hectares of rocks are exposed during low tide at either end of the two mile bay creating a family playground for fishing, snorkeling and crayfishing.

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