Park Rynie

Park Rynie
Park Rynie Park Rynie
Coordinates: 30°19′S 30°44′E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Ugu
Municipality	Umdoni
Main Place	Scottburgh
Area
• Total	7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,732
• Density	480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	34.8%
• Coloured	5.1%
• Indian/Asian	48.0%
• White	11.5%
• Other	0.6%
First languages (2011)
• English	65.2%
• Zulu	23.7%
• Xhosa	3.7%
• Afrikaans	3.6%
• Other	3.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	4182

Park Rynie is a small resort town on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was established in 1857 and possibly named after Renetta (nicknamed Rynie) Hoets, wife of one of the John Phillip Hoffman, partner in the firm Nosworthy & Co. that bought the original farm for development. There was a whaling station here built during World War I, Park Rynie Whales Ltd. A breakwater, Rocky Bar Pier and a landing ramp were also built.

Indian South Africans are the single largest population group in Park Rynie.

The main attraction of this town is the quaint beaches. They have an interesting geological and historical value.

Geography

Park Rynie is situated exactly halfway between Durban and Port Shepstone, approximately 63 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of Durban and 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of Port Shepstone. Its neighbouring towns include Scottburgh to the north, Pennington to the south, and Umzinto, about 8 km to the west.

Transport

Roads

Park Rynie is situated along the R102 coastal road, connecting north to Scottburgh and Umkomaas and south to Pennington and Hibberdene. The R612 route connects Park Rynie with Umzinto and Ixopo to the west and provides access to the N2 freeway (to Durban and Port Shepstone), which bypasses to the west.