Bay of Plenty drivers are continuing to damage sand dunes with their vehicles, says Environment BOP's coast care coordinator Pim de Monchy.
He says one of the most damaged areas in the Bay of Plenty is from Otamarakau to Whakatane.

"In some spots the native dune plants have been completely destroyed and there are numerous tracks and blowouts and evidence of erosion.
"Dotterel and other birds on the beach are also affected when drivers destroy or disturb nests."
He says people seem to be getting the message but the challenge now is to restore the damaged dunes and to increase awareness of bird nesting areas as well as dune plants.
"We don't want people to stop fishing here - we just want them to keep their vehicles off the dunes and dotterel areas, and preferably to walk across from the highway or defined parking areas."