Gate Cuts Off Beach Access for Elderly Resident | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A longtime Cape Kidnappers resident, who’s accessed the beach by quad bike for 70 years, is furious as a new gate blocks his path—now only fishing club members can enter. With mobility issues and tides making walking to the beach risky, he sees this as an unjust exclusion. The council claims it’s a temporary safety measure after landslides and storm surges forced the closure of the Clifton Motor Camp, citing risks like vagrancy and theft. But the resident argues that quad biking isn’t the danger—and that cutting off beach access for those who can’t walk far is unacceptable. Council plans to…