Doughnuts, burnouts and bursts of speed. Not everyone's idea of a day at the beach but it is for some and according to a recent global study, our coastal environment is paying a hefty price.
Vehicles on Auckland's Muriwai beach Photo: SUPPLIED/Graham Lowther
New Zealand has some of the world's most endangered coastal species and Forest and Bird is calling for councils to step up.
Tyre tracks on Auckland's Muriwai beach Photo: SUPPLIED/Graham Lowther